Question 1

can you get hot flashes after eating or drinking coffee? i turn all red sometimes, im 57, dont have a uterus. i take benadryl, have food allergies.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Coffee and certain foods, especially hot or warm ones can certainly cause hot flashes.  Avoidance of foods that cause the hot flashes can help.  Regular exercise, possibly one gentle on the joints like swimming, yoga, walking can help decrease frequency of hot flashes as well.

Question 2

i've been eating a lot a sugar for a few weeks an now i am having hot flashes and  and blurred vision i am a teenager and take birth control .

Accepted Answer

Also: Get Eye Exam: Blurred vision can be a result of retinal vein occlusions that are increased in patients on oral Estrogens or birth control pills.  I would recommend a dilated retinal examination to evaluate for possibility of other causes of the blurring.  This should be combined with glycohemoglobin level, fasting blood glucose and also lipid panel and liver function tests.

Question 3

tsh is 0.75, have hot flashes on left arm, chest, heart beats fast after eating. is this hyperthyroidism? did it cause my 2 miscarriages?

Accepted Answer

Normal TSH: A TSH of 0.75 is normal in most assays.  The symptoms also are not typical of hyperthyroidism, which tends to cause palpitations and heat intolerance all the time.

Question 4

can high sugar cause hot flashes?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Although a lot of sugar and the digestion of it can cause significant heat in the body, a hot flash is a hormonal response and probably not triggered by sugar.

Question 5

what causes hot flashes when your blood sugar goes up high?

Accepted Answer

Metabolism: Hot flashes are typically related menopause and low estrogen. Some people with diabetes can get hot flashes when their blood sugar goes too low. Their Insulin dose is usually not correct. When a healthy person eats a large amount of sugar or carbohydrate, his/her metabolism may speed up, temporarily increasing body temperature.

Question 6

i go from feeling good to instantly getting hot flashes & feeling like i'm on a rocking boat.  ongoing now for 3 weeks.blood sugar is fine during this?

Accepted Answer

Rocking feeling: You MAY have an inner ear infection or some other issue there.  Please see your doctor.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i was extremely dizzy earlier, with symptoms like hot flashes, blurry vision, lethargy, and mild headache. blood sugar was 144. what was it?

Accepted Answer

Drop if blood sugar: If you have diabetes and your blood sugar dropped, it triggers symptoms even though it never drops below normal. Ear right, exercise more and lose weight to relieve the problem of fluctuating Insulin and glucose levels as well as your diabetes risks in the future.

Question 8

when my wife has a hot flash her sugar drops considerably. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

NOT A HOT FLASH: It is hypoglycemia. When blood sugar drops people get sweaty and red in face + tremors.

Question 9

sudden onset of cold sweat, weak, hot, shaking hands, fast breath, intense  craving for sugar candy or orange juice. stop after eating candy.....?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar?: Sounds like one of a few things - anxiety or dehydration ( which were cured by time) or hypoglycemia (which was cured by the sugar).   There are a few other less likely things down the list.  You should eat, sleep and exercise regularly.  If this is recurrent or you actually lose consciousness as a result of one of these episodes you might want to see someone.

Question 10

always tired/hot/sweaty after eating? bp fine, sugar fine, thyroid fine, heart fine. what could be cause? i do have gerd and ibs, could it be those?

Accepted Answer

REST: I always suggest rest a bit after eating. As for the symptoms you mentioned ask a dietician or a physician

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Can you get hot flashes after eating or drinking coffee? i turn all red sometimes, im 57, dont have a uterus. i take benadryl, have food allergies.

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I've been eating a lot a sugar for a few weeks an now i am having hot flashes and and blurred vision i am a teenager and take birth control .

A member asked:

Tsh is 0.75, have hot flashes on left arm, chest, heart beats fast after eating. is this hyperthyroidism? did it cause my 2 miscarriages?

A member asked:

Can high sugar cause hot flashes?

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What causes hot flashes when your blood sugar goes up high?

A member asked:

I go from feeling good to instantly getting hot flashes & feeling like i'm on a rocking boat. ongoing now for 3 weeks.blood sugar is fine during this?

A member asked:

I was extremely dizzy earlier, with symptoms like hot flashes, blurry vision, lethargy, and mild headache. blood sugar was 144. what was it?

A member asked:

When my wife has a hot flash her sugar drops considerably. is this normal?

A member asked:

Sudden onset of cold sweat, weak, hot, shaking hands, fast breath, intense craving for sugar candy or orange juice. stop after eating candy.....?

A member asked:

Always tired/hot/sweaty after eating? bp fine, sugar fine, thyroid fine, heart fine. what could be cause? i do have gerd and ibs, could it be those?

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