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cilla4progress

(25,974 posts)
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 02:15 PM Dec 2020

Wierd symptoms - seeking input

I do intermittent fasting, though not religiously.

On Monday, I ate nothing, then went for a fun XC ski with family. Our plan was to ski for about 1.5 hours, eat a picnic in the car, then go back out and ski more. I see now I should have had at least a light breakfast.

We had lunch in the car - ham sandwiches. This is homegrown heritage pork from a neighbor - leftovers from Christmas Dinner! I don't eat a lot of meat normally (though had been chawing on this ham for a few days), and I know I normally struggle exercising after eating a big meal. We had organic potato chips (!)with the meal, and small candies after the meal, then went back out to ski more. I drank 20 ozs. of water with lunch.

Almost right away I felt woozy - lightheaded, dizzy, and suddenly really lethargic! My hands got super super cold (it was about 28 degrees out). We had to leave pretty quickly!

Since then I continue to feel lethargic and nauseous from time to time, and developed a minor rash!

I wonder if I blew out my gut biome trying to digest a huge protein hit while demanding blood to other parts of my body (xc skiing, cold)? We make our own keifer so I'm about to have a smoothie. Hope it helps! Hope it goes away fast!

Wondering if others here are big gut biome or intermittent fasting adherents?

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Wierd symptoms - seeking input (Original Post) cilla4progress Dec 2020 OP
Get checked for diabetes Nululu Dec 2020 #1
I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, cilla4progress Dec 2020 #5
Best of luck to you. Nt Nululu Dec 2020 #8
Do you fall when you ski? EmeraldCoaster Dec 2020 #2
Call or e-mail your doctor wryter2000 Dec 2020 #3
I am extremely allergic to pork. peacebuzzard Dec 2020 #4
I have a milder allergy to pork Bev54 Dec 2020 #6
I will never forget my 1st severe reaction peacebuzzard Dec 2020 #10
high altitude often WhiteTara Dec 2020 #7
Thanks, cilla4progress Dec 2020 #9

Nululu

(951 posts)
1. Get checked for diabetes
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 02:19 PM
Dec 2020

Hypoglycemic or hyperglycemia can cause symptoms like that. Also maybe check for covid. Your GP can help you.

cilla4progress

(25,974 posts)
5. I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes,
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 02:33 PM
Dec 2020

but intermittent fasting helped me get my blood sugar back under control. I do have home testing - will do.

Thanks!

peacebuzzard

(5,300 posts)
4. I am extremely allergic to pork.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 02:26 PM
Dec 2020

I can tell immediately with similar symptoms as you describe, if a consumed meal contained even a hint of bacon or pork or other derivative.
I gave it up fifty years ago but now and then it appears in trace quantities in something I have consumed and it gives me the described awful side-effects.

Maybe this is not your personal case since you consumed plenty of pork recently, but just throwing this out about similar reactions I have had.

Bev54

(11,940 posts)
6. I have a milder allergy to pork
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 03:03 PM
Dec 2020

but similar reactions, although not severe. I also get a real thirst and can't get enough water. I absolutely love pork but have had to give it up.

peacebuzzard

(5,300 posts)
10. I will never forget my 1st severe reaction
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:49 PM
Dec 2020

or similar episodes because of accidental ingestion. My heart and pulse accelerates and I break out in a overall body sweat complete with tingling and the feelings of a rash, however I do not break out in hives. It takes hours to subside.

WhiteTara

(30,222 posts)
7. high altitude often
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 03:30 PM
Dec 2020

makes people sick. Many of your symptoms. And I agree, you should not have done something so strenous without having any fuel for your body. I hope you feel better! Electrolytes are important also. Pedialite is my preferred..

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