I sweat profusely - I get dizzy and almost feel like I will pass out. My entire body wants to shake. I can't sign my own name until after 12 pm. I am 61 yrs old, my father died of diabetes at the age of 60.
Now here is the kicker. I drink vodka every day - never to get drunk - but, I do every day to calm the symptoms above. These are not hangovers they are nothing I've ever felt before. And the god damn itchys !
Quoting: GUAM USA I am a Type 2 diabetic. Okay, first things first.
1. Stop drinking Vodka immediately. Alcohol contains sugar and that will interfere with insulin production.
2. Begin to drink a LOT of water. No sodas like Coke, Pepsi, or anything with a lot of sugar in it.
3. You need to get to a doctor and have some lab work done. You need to find out what you A1C number is. This tells where you are on the scale of being diabetic. Anything 6.5 or over is diabetic. They may need to put you on a drug like Metformin (which is a popular diabetic drug).
4. This is serious business. Don't wait to go to the doctor because diabetes can affect your kidneys, your eyes, your legs and your heart. This is nothing to play with.
5. Stop eating a lot of sugar and carbs. Stick with grilled foods, salads, and vegetables.
6. You may want to talk to a doctor first, especially if you're on a thyroid medication, but Magnesium supplements are good for lowering blood sugar.
7. The itching, sweats, thirst, dizziness are all symptoms of your blood sugar being too high. You really, really need to get to a doctor. If you begin to get nauseated and dizzy and feel as though you're going to pass out, you may need to eat some peanut butter crackers and drink some orange juice (even though OJ has sugar). Don't wait until your hunger pangs are really bad. Eat small snacks.
