Wierd symptoms - seeking input

[cilla4progress]

I do intermittent fasting, though not religiously.

On Monday, I ate nothing, then went for a fun XC ski with family. Our plan was to ski for about 1.5 hours, eat a picnic in the car, then go back out and ski more. I see now I should have had at least a light breakfast.

We had lunch in the car - ham sandwiches. This is homegrown heritage pork from a neighbor - leftovers from Christmas Dinner! I don't eat a lot of meat normally (though had been chawing on this ham for a few days), and I know I normally struggle exercising after eating a big meal. We had organic potato chips (!)with the meal, and small candies after the meal, then went back out to ski more. I drank 20 ozs. of water with lunch.

Almost right away I felt woozy - lightheaded, dizzy, and suddenly really lethargic! My hands got super super cold (it was about 28 degrees out). We had to leave pretty quickly!

Since then I continue to feel lethargic and nauseous from time to time, and developed a minor rash!

I wonder if I blew out my gut biome trying to digest a huge protein hit while demanding blood to other parts of my body (xc skiing, cold)? We make our own keifer so I'm about to have a smoothie. Hope it helps! Hope it goes away fast!

Wondering if others here are big gut biome or intermittent fasting adherents?

[Nululu]

1. Get checked for diabetes

Hypoglycemic or hyperglycemia can cause symptoms like that. Also maybe check for covid. Your GP can help you.

[cilla4progress]

5. I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes,

but intermittent fasting helped me get my blood sugar back under control. I do have home testing - will do.

Thanks!

[Nululu]

8. Best of luck to you. Nt

[EmeraldCoaster]

2. Do you fall when you ski?

C7 disk can cause such.

[wryter2000]

3. Call or e-mail your doctor

That doesn't sound like something that a ham sandwich could cause.

[peacebuzzard]

4. I am extremely allergic to pork.

I can tell immediately with similar symptoms as you describe, if a consumed meal contained even a hint of bacon or pork or other derivative.
I gave it up fifty years ago but now and then it appears in trace quantities in something I have consumed and it gives me the described awful side-effects.

Maybe this is not your personal case since you consumed plenty of pork recently, but just throwing this out about similar reactions I have had.

[Bev54]

6. I have a milder allergy to pork

but similar reactions, although not severe. I also get a real thirst and can't get enough water. I absolutely love pork but have had to give it up.

[peacebuzzard]

10. I will never forget my 1st severe reaction

or similar episodes because of accidental ingestion. My heart and pulse accelerates and I break out in a overall body sweat complete with tingling and the feelings of a rash, however I do not break out in hives. It takes hours to subside.

[WhiteTara]

7. high altitude often

makes people sick. Many of your symptoms. And I agree, you should not have done something so strenous without having any fuel for your body. I hope you feel better! Electrolytes are important also. Pedialite is my preferred..

[cilla4progress]

9. Thanks,

everyone!