hypoglycemia+facial flushing

[Mistica]

While eating can trigger a flush due to the ingestion of certain foods, I have found that not eating can also trigger a flush.
I can't miss meals as I get an uncomfortable feeling in my central face. As soon as the meal has started to digest, I feel better. (The mechanical act of chewing can be a problem for me, but that is a separate issue).
I decided to see if I could find anything explaining this phenomenon and found the following.

http://www.mdconsult.com/das/citation/body/151414408-2/jorg=journal&source=MI&sp=8046660&sid=0/N/8046660/1.html?issn=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_hypoglycemia

Apparently caffeine can create similar glucose problems. I wonder if this is one reason why caffeine causes flushing in rosaceans, aside from the fact it dilates vessels?

Alcohol related.

http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/reprint/83/3/796.pdf

Does anyone else find their face is more stable if they have regular snacks during the day?

[Mistica]

I guess I should note, that I eat a high carb food with each meal, which seems to lessen the side effects from high doses of Vitamin D3.
I can also ward off symptoms with glucose tablets in between meals, but I have discovered during the last few days, that while this is a quick fix, I have to eat something else within 20 minutes afterwards. If I don't, I deteriorate, which I gather is what I term as a 'sugar crash'.
The food musn't be another refined sugar.

[MissD]

That used to be how it was with me too. Every single day at lunch, without fail, I would flush much more intensely and after I ate it was better. Can't say caffeine effects me though, which is weird because I expected it to. Of course, the only caffeine I consume comes from dark chocolate, tea and this delicious recipe for banana bread that calls for just 1/3 cup of coffee.

I don't really have any advice, just letting you know that you're not the only one that's experienced this.