Diet for Hypoglycemia

Why do I get nauseous after lifting weights for less than 5 minutes?

I am only 22 years old and was very active varsity wrestler from age 8-18. Since then I can no long lift weights because after a few sets I become extremely nauseous to the point where I need to stop. I have never actually got to the point of vomiting. I am 95% sure I suffer from hypoglycemia but I do not receive any treatment, is there any chance that is the cause? Let me try to clarify my question. I am well aware the symptoms of hypogocemia attacks, and my attacks from that are very different, i.e. extreme hunger, agitation, light headedness, unable to concentrate, shakiness. When I work out its more of just a light headedness nausea combination. I am making sure I breathe nice and slow and am definitely not over doing it. My diet is terrible, usually considering of a meal at 7 at night and then another at 2 in the morning... I will try to eat before I work out and see if that helps.

Public Comments

1. Most likely, you are over doing it. You need to back off the weight amount and build up to it. If you are putting excess pressure on your diaphragm, such as with power lifts and jerks, it can cause nausea.
2. Nausea is not a sign of hypoglycemia. Quite the opposite actually. Hypoglycemia causes hunger, dizzyness, and weakness. Hyperventilation (breathing too fast) can cause nausea. I know you were a wrestler, but that was 4 yrs ago. Your cardio endurence could have gone way down since then. If you start breathing hard when lifting, that could be the problem.
3. if you have hypoglycemia you will probably need to take it slower and make allowances for less weight. Look in to medication. It might help.
4. I have hypoglycemia too and a hypoglycemic attack usually occurs suddenly, causes shakiness, hunger, confusion, irritability and weakness and in some cases an intense feeling of being hot and sweaty. I don't think lifting weights would have anything to do with it. Lifting two sets should not throw your blood sugar out of whack to the point of having a hypoglycemic attack. Most likely you are not breathing correctly. However, make sure you are hydrated and about half hour before working out eat some celery with peanut buttor or something else with protein. No pop, no candy for hypoglycemics. It will spike your blood sugar and then it will bottom out a few hours later leaving you suddenly shaky and hungry. Hypoglycemics fare best by eating six small meals a day. Those meals should include carbohydrates, but complex carbs not simple sugars. In other words, if you could eat a piece of toast with low sugar jelly and reduced fat peanut butter as a snack it will stay with you longer than a candy bar or a couple cookies and your body will metabolize it better.