Random bouts of feeling sick when out and about

[Becky-81]

Hi I am new to the group as very newly diagnosed with Coronary heart disease along with Type 2 diabetic. I’ve been getting on with as best I can, but have developed Anxiety and panic attacks which come out of nowhere!!??!! In the last couple of months (on and off) I suddenly feel really sick as if my blood sugars are in my boots. I always check and they have been fine. But Thursday I was in the hair dressers and suddenly felt unwell, I was with a friend who drove me home. Once in the car I was earging and as soon as the feeling it came it went?? The same thing happened today, but my friend did have to pull over and I was sick this time, nothing but water/ bile. As soon as I was sick I was fine again, the drive home had no issues.

Sorry for the long question, but does anyone else suffer with these symptoms. Any help or advice would be great full. I will be calling the Gp for advice tomorrow.

Many thanks

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[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

You do not mention what drugs you are but hypotension can cause dizziness and/or nausea. Whilst I did not suffer panic attacks it did make me feel ill at ease when anti-anginals were added to my medication.

There is also a diabetic comication called gastroparesis but I think it unlikely so early in your diabetes journey. I am assuming you were only diagnosed in recent years.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to MichaelJH]

Should have added - Whilst it could be either of these it could be something completely different so you should speak to your doctor.

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Becky

Well all I can tell you is my ex used to feel this way. Then one day when it happened when we were out, I insisted he was going to either the doctors or A&E. He chose the doctors, once there an ambulance was called to take him to hospital, where he had an angiogram and a stent inserted. Please talk to your GP .

Jean

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Hi Becky. It’s a really good idea to get your GPs professional view on new symptoms like this. It must be very unnerving. Let us know how you get on.

[Seal59]

My husband gets this. He’s not diabetic but it’s almost as if he is and he eats a snack bar and then instantly feels ok. I try to remind him to have a mid morning snack daily just to prevent this happening.

[Becky-81]

Thank you so much for your advice everyone. Yes I had my heart attack on the 18th March this year and diagnosed type 2 diabetic on the 19th. Stent fitted of the 22nd March 21. Just waiting for a call back from the go.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Becky-81]

Friend's mother had heart attack and diagnosed at same time over 40 years ago. Still doing well her nineties and enjoying monthly cream tea.