@CRISSY92,
Thanks for responding. Keep in mind the process of discovering the cause is something like a Sherlock Holmes novel. I'll certainly make incorrect assumptions. Our goal is to narrow it down. I'm trying to stick to exactly what you said.
I don't eat this type of breakfast. I usually eat something high in protein and simple carbs about an hour or so prior to walking or exercising. I know what hypoglycemia can do, and what it is, but I'm asking about EXERCISE-INDUCED hypoglycemia.
This is a two-part answer. Simple carbs are digested quickly. They can give a quick burst of energy, but they give nothing for the long term. Protein doesn't give energy except in specific situations for a person completely new to exercise.
You may notice your heart rate climbs sometime during the first 20 minutes of walking and then declines. This is likely an indication you are burning mostly carbs. When you run out, you can get dizzy spells.
As I mentioned in my original post, I already had a series of blood tests and an EKG. The appointment with my doctor showed nothing this past week.
Your doctor likely did an A1C blood test which shows the average glucose in your blood over about three months. They might have done a non-fasting glucose test. Usually, these are supposed to be fasting, but it it's low enough without fasting, it's going to be low enough with fasting. I don't think either one would detect hypoglycemia unless done at the time it occurred.
A side note on EKG's. They can detect the presence of certain problems, but they cannot detect the absence of problems. I don't think you are having symptoms of a heart problem from your description and based on what your doctor said.
This is where I'd focus.
I only take Zoloft for depression and anxiety. And Advil for pain or fever. I'm not a fan of meds the way it is. LOL
Two of the side effects of Advil (Ibuprofen) and Zoloft are dizziness and hypoglycemia. The same for Zoloft. You probably think the doctor should know all the side-effects, but that's not the case. That's the pharmacist's job. The pharmacist just gives that sheet of paper with tiny print nobody can read. They all say the incidence is small, but keep in mind, side effect percentages are additive. You WILL get side effects from virtually every drug you take. You may not notice most of them. Even if you mention them to the doctor, they won't make the connection.
Zoloft increases serotonin levels through some magic mechanisms I don't understand. Anytime a person artificially changes a hormone level, there are unintended consequences. My information comes from The Pleasure Trap. Ignore the end of the book that mentions fasting. That's for people almost dead who have certain conditions.
To get to the point, you can manage your pituitary gland's release of serotonin through natural means.
Seratonin is released when we experience happiness as defined by making progress towards a long-term goal. You mentioned in another topic you have five people in the house. Of course, a source of anxiety is the impossibility of getting things done. I have a list of things to be done in the house, and I cycle through that list. Some things are every day. Others are longer term. It's physically impossible to do everything. At the beginning of each day, I decide on those items that I'll do each day. Each time you complete an item, you should get a little serotonin. When you complete all of them, you may get a bit of dopamine. It's more likely you will get a shot of dopamine when something really special happens.
For more information, I suggest reading the book. Doug Lisle likes to tell long stories so the reader remembers the information. Get to the point people won't like this.
Hope this helps or stimulates another idea that does help.
Gershon
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