Weird thing when I wake up...

[Leslie613]

Sometimes when I wake up I notice that I feel weak and shaky...then when I get out of bed my heart rate picks up FAR more than it usually does.  Usually once I'm up and moving it's fine though.  Is this a heart thing or is it just hypoglycemia that comes in the morning from not having eaten anything all night?

[Leslie613]

I was feeling really crappy last night and was extremely thirsty, my pulse was elevated and I was unable to sleep, so my college called the medics for a "wellness check."  They came, took my vitals, and said I was fine.  They don't check blood sugar unless you're unconscious or hyperventilating.  I tried to get some sleep, and the same thing is happening now this morning.  I feel weak, my pulse is high (and was REALLY high when i got out of bed and stood up) and I just feel crummy in general.  It's the way you feel when you have the flu or have had food poisoning or something where you know you're dehydrated and exhausted, except I know it's not the flu (no fever) and I know I'm not dehydrated (because of the thirst I've downed 3 liters of water in the last 24 hours!)  I just really wish I could figure out what's up, but it's the weekend and I can't see a doctor without an expensive trip to the ER.  I should mention, I had WPW (successfully ablated), I currently have neurocardiogenic syncope, and also have occasional PAC's.  I'm on atenolol.

[srm6598]

Sorry I don't have a good answer for you Leslie... When I get out of bed I am still asleep til I get my caffine drip.... uh I mean cup of coffee  = ).  Do you feel dizzy? Weak & shaky does sound a lot like blood sugar stuff. Have you asked your family doctor about this? Maybe you should make an appointment.