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What Causes Feeling Of Being Hungover?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Question: I first noticed this a few months ago. I have been feeling "hungover" even when I am not. I am a daily drinker but only at night and the routine is pretty much the same every day. A beer about 5:30, 3 glasses of wine during preparation and eating of supper, and either a bourbon and water or gin and tonic before bed. When I say I feel hungover, mostly I mean slight increased heart rate, mildly shaky/trembly, and fatiquied. Closest thing I can find on this site is Low Blood Sugar. I am a 45yr old married male. 6'2", 215lb. Not really any abnormal stressors in my life right now. I've excercised all my life and was an avid runner until February when I hurt my knee running (torn miniscus) so I haven't really exercised in 10 months. A) do you think Low Blood Sugar is a likely suspect? B) What are things I can do daily to prevent it? Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Low blood sugar caused by alcohol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
You are right. Low blood sugar leads to secretion of certain hormones that cause the palpitations and the trembling.
Alcohol is the cause of low blood sugar . As little as 2 ounces of alcohol is known to produce low blood sugar levels.
Avoiding alcohol will be the cure. If not possible, eating food rich in carbohydrate might help to reduce the symptoms.
Take care
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What Causes Feeling Of Being Hungover?

Brief Answer: Low blood sugar caused by alcohol Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to HCM. You are right. Low blood sugar leads to secretion of certain hormones that cause the palpitations and the trembling. Alcohol is the cause of low blood sugar . As little as 2 ounces of alcohol is known to produce low blood sugar levels. Avoiding alcohol will be the cure. If not possible, eating food rich in carbohydrate might help to reduce the symptoms. Take care