Wednesday, February 10, 2010

My mom thinks I'm hypoglycemic and anemic. What does that mean and how would I know if it's true?

If you have these, then you are.





Mild hypoglycemia





Symptoms of mild low blood sugar usually develop when blood sugar falls below 70 mg/dL and may include:





Nausea.


Extreme hunger.


Feeling nervous or jittery.


Cold, clammy, wet skin and/or excessive sweating not caused by exercise.


A rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).


Numbness or tingling of the fingertips or lips.


Trembling.


Moderate hypoglycemia





If blood sugar continues to fall, the nervous system will be affected. Symptoms usually develop when the blood sugar falls below 55 mg/dL and may include:





Mood changes, such as irritability, anxiety, restlessness, or anger.


Confusion, difficulty in thinking, or inability to concentrate.


Blurred vision, dizziness, or headache.


Weakness, lack of energy.


Poor coordination.


Difficulty walking or talking, such as staggering or slurred speech.


Fatigue, lethargy, or drowsiness.


Severe hypoglycemia





The symptoms of severe low blood sugar develop when blood sugar falls below 35-40 mg/dL and may include:





Seizures or convulsions.


Loss of consciousness, coma.


Low body temperature (hypothermia).





*****FOR ANEMIA ... ITS DIFFICULT TO diagnoise because they mimic other disorders or the above.******.





Symptoms common to many types of anemia include the following:





Easy fatigue and loss of energy


Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise


Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise


Difficulty concentrating


Dizziness


Pale skin


Leg cramps


Insomnia


Other symptoms are associated with specific forms of anemia.





Anemia caused by iron deficiency:


Hunger for strange substances such as paper, ice, or dirt (a condition called pica).


Upward curvature of the nails referred to as koilonychias.


Soreness of the mouth with cracks at the corners.








Anemia caused by vitamin B-12 deficiency:


A tingling, ';pins and needles'; sensation in the hands or feet.


Loss of sense of touch.


A wobbly gait and difficulty walking.


Clumsiness and stiffness of the arms and legs.


Dementia


Hallucinations, paranoia and schizophrenia.








Anemia caused by chronic lead poisoning:


A blue-black line on the gums referred to as a lead line.


Abdominal pain


Constipation


Vomiting








Anemia caused by chronic red blood cell destruction:


Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)


Brown or red urine


Leg ulcers


Failure to thrive in infancy


Symptoms of gallstones








Sickle cell anemia:


Fatigue


Susceptibility to infection


Delayed growth and development in children


Episodes of severe pain, especially in the joints, abdomen and limbs








Anemia caused by sudden red blood cell destruction:


Abdominal pain


Brown or red urine


Jaundice (yellow skin)My mom thinks I'm hypoglycemic and anemic. What does that mean and how would I know if it's true?
To break it down into simple terms. Hypoglycemic- low blood sugar, anemic - low iron. You can do a blood test for that. Anemia would cause you to feel rundown and tired, probably get a little pale and drawn looking. If you are anemic your doc would probably put you on some iron pills. Hypoglycemic: when you have an episode you get shaky, cold, weak, maybe start breathing a little fast; carry around some nuts, candy bars or get some glucoshots.My mom thinks I'm hypoglycemic and anemic. What does that mean and how would I know if it's true?
hypoglycemic is low blood sugar and anemic is low blood levels. hypoglycemia is normally caused because your body needs more carbs and sugar, and anemia is TYPICALLY caused by lack of iron in your diet. Too find out if it's true, you have to go to your doctor to get lab work done and get the right diagnosis and treatment. you need to eat proper foods and take vitamins.
i am anemic


its nothing bad


anemia is just you dont have a lot of iron in your body


you get iron from red meat


hypoglycemia is just low blood sugar


wen u have that you always sweat
low iron and if you are some symptoms are low energy and bruising easily

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