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James333
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I was in class the other day when a friend of mine commented that I am always "kinda shaky and cranky" at certain times of the day and it occurred to me that I am usually also very hungry at those times, but couldn't do anything about it because I need to concentrate in that class and can't concentrate after I eat. For that matter, I seem to get extremely sleepy after eating as well, to the point where I can drink a big cup of strong coffee with lunch and will still some times wind up falling asleep in public places. It seems to be especially bad if I eat a lot after not having eaten in a long time.
I asked around and a couple of people told me that it sounds like I'm hypoglycemic, which is apparently linked to diabetes. My dad was diagnosed as being borderline diabetic a couple of years ago, and apparently you can inherit a predisposition for it, so its got me a little concerned.
I'm not really over weight though, and I never had any problems like this as a kid. I'd really like to know what is going on one way or the other, but there is no way I can afford health insurance as a full time student, so I'm not quite sure what to do. If anyone out there knows of an over the counter tests or what ever that I can take, or has advice on changing my diet or something that would be great. Any other advice people have to offer would of course be appreciated though.
I asked around and a couple of people told me that it sounds like I'm hypoglycemic, which is apparently linked to diabetes. My dad was diagnosed as being borderline diabetic a couple of years ago, and apparently you can inherit a predisposition for it, so its got me a little concerned.
I'm not really over weight though, and I never had any problems like this as a kid. I'd really like to know what is going on one way or the other, but there is no way I can afford health insurance as a full time student, so I'm not quite sure what to do. If anyone out there knows of an over the counter tests or what ever that I can take, or has advice on changing my diet or something that would be great. Any other advice people have to offer would of course be appreciated though.