i can have this reaction too..i hate sugar....

I've never had a reaction like you describe but removing most all sugar from my diet has helped with the pain. If I consume too much, I know it.

I have had that reaction many times...I have to wander if it isn't the Sugar and Not the Caffeine the Reason why I have had to give up PoP and Coffee {I only drink coffee with Cream & Sugar}...I would get the shakes, racing heart...had to give it up !!

I think that's true for me, Dakota.....I drink Coke Zero sometimes, and coffee with cream.....never have the reaction I had today....gotta be the sugar for me.....Today was HORRIFIC....scared me silly!!

HUGS from down south :)

Cajun hun...it sounds like dumping. This happens to people who go through a gastric bypass surgery.

They too eliminate sugar. Even natural sugars. So when they have something like a regular glass of milk they become violently ill. Shakes, nauseated, fast heart rate....you name it. I have no idea what you are supposed to do when a sugar dump happens to your system....I just know how to prevent it from happening.

I'm getting this way from sugar. I occasionally sneak in a little here and there...but overall....it causes too much pain. It's just not worth the pain. CHOCOLATE just is not worth the pain anymore. Sad isn't it?!!!

Wonder,

I've never heard of dumping! So I guess this means none for me anymore, huh??? RATS! Cuz I do LOVE some chocolate too!

HUGS from down south :)

for me,,,,i have to have my chocolate fix at least once per week, but i only eat the 70% cocoa,,,,,,,,,it does not affect me,,,,i do not eat sugar at all,,not even in my coffee,,,,,just a thought,,,
,hhmmmm,,,WALLYWORLD,,,i was wondering where i heard that before,,,now i know,,,,the movie,,,national lampoon vacation,,,,they took the kids to wally world,,,so it actually exsists!! that is so funny@@)@(#)$&&...lol..

maggie,

Thanks for the tip....I'll get some of that cocoa, and give it a try....I NEED my chocolate fix!!

HUGS :)

Cajun- yes, this has happened to me several times. I am hypoglycemic. Not quite the same as diabetic. If I don't eat my blood sugar can drop suddenly and I have all those symptoms. I have to eat something to counter it, usually try to eat something healthy, orange juice also helps. It sounds like what happened is the protein bar raised your blood sugar quickly and then when your body absorbed the sugar, it dropped quickly. I'm not sure if that explanation is scientifically correct, but that's how I understand it. I hope this helps some
(((((gentle hugs)))))
Andrea

Oh Yes, Once you cut sugar out of your system, you finally realize what it does to you.

Here is a little experiment:

--Stand balanced on both feet
--raise your strongest arm up to shoulder height, to the side
--have another person try to push your arm down, while you are pushing up
--notice your resistance level

then raise your arm up again to shoulder height, to the side
--dip a finger of the other hand into some sugar, then place this sugar onto the tip of your tongue
--have your friend try to push your arm down again
--You will have no resistance at all to keep your arm up

Sugar instantly weakens your system

Go ahead try it. It is really cool

D,

We tried this when hubby got home.....OH WOW!! It really did happen just like you said....couldn't keep my arm up like before the sugar! Guess now I know I have to cut it out....

Thanks, all, for the info and advice!!

HUGS from down south :)

white sugar plus caffeine does that to me.gotta use sugar substitute in my coffee or it's all bad pretty quick.

I gave up simple sugars and I have a lot less pain.