Could low blood sugar in the morning make me feel really nauseous?

Question

Every morning I feel really nauseous for about an hour, and then I feel extremely hungry. I am not pregnant. Could this be from low blood sugar? Or does it sound like something else?

Answer 1

Yes, this can be low blood sugar.  If you are a diabetic, eating a snack before you go to bed at night can help eliminate this in the mornings.  Even if you are not a diabetic, it can help.  Eat things like peanut butter crackers, (graham crackers) or a granola bar.  Stay away from eating sugary things before you go to bed, or drinking alcohol.  Both can cause your blood sugars to go low during the night.

Answer 2

Absolutely. One of the main effects of hypoglycemia is light-headedness and nausea, you should eat a late night snack before you go to bed. 4 ounces of fruit juice and a couple of graham crackers should keep you from being too low before you eat breakfast in the morning.

Answer 3

Oh H-LL YES!

But what I've found was more imporant for ME was low blood PRESSURE.

3-4 days a week, I got up and had to puke [sorry].  We though it was sinus drainage, so I took medicines for that -- no cure.

We thought it was low blood sugar (I'm diabetic), but my blood sugars are frequently HIGH due to what the doctor says is "liver dump".

So I rented an automated blood pressure cuff for three weeks (Lots of the people at church are nurses . . . .).

Although I normally have mildly HIGH blood pressure, on the mornings I felt sick, my pressure was LOWER than normal.

Doc backed of my BP meds, and the situaion is greatly improved.

Answer 4

Definitely! Have some orange juice available. It's the best thing when your blood sugar drops. It's a quick "pick me up". You should also talk to your doctor to have your blood sugar tested.