Anyone know about Hype Glycemia??

[Faythe]

We recently found out DH has hypo glycemia, at least that is what it looks like. (also an alergy to MSG). Does anyone have experience with it, and have good recipes that are good for it?? Any help would be wonderful. Thanks
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[Debra L]

Faythe, the mayoclinic.com & webmd.com websites often provide useful information. I think the Mayo website is better, but usually check both if I need to do a bit of medical research. Sometimes it helps to be armed with some questions for the next doctor visit.

A friend of mine does have hypoglycemia, in her case it's not associated with diabetes. She's quite athletic & knows to stay aware of her energy levels. She can't pass on a 10 am or 3pm snack. When we hike or do an endurance venture together, I think we all keep an eye on her energy levels. And I mother her a bit more than the others about fueling as we go.

I didn't realize that there's a special diet beyond eating healthy. She eats plenty of carbs, she just emphasizes quality carbs. Mom-in-law is diabetic & her diet is much more restrictive.

Debra

 

[trprwife]

I am hypoglycemic. I have been for 25 years. I am not a severe case. My dad also has it. Now he is really bad with it. His is actually turning into diabeties, which can sometimes happen in very severe cases, such as his. I just have to make sure I don't skip any meals and watch my sugar intake. I can have some sugar, like today I had a donut. But, if I am having too much, I can really tell. My energy level is way down, I am very tired, I get a headache and I am a total b%$@&. If I let it go too long, I will pass out. I pretty much feel like crap. Just the other day, I didn't have enough to eat for breakfast and when I was doing my weight workout, my legs get shaky. I had to stop and get something to eat. When this happens, i have a spoonful of peanut butter. When I was younger, i carried peanuts with me everywhere. I have peanut butter toast every morning for breakfast. My sugar feels so off if I don't. These are the best things for you when you are feeling low. Unlike diabetics, you DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT want to have sugar when you are low. That will make it way worse. The key is to eat small meals throughout the day, and make sure you are getting enough to eat. If you are an avid exerciser, don't cut calories, or you will feel it. It's really not that big of a deal. Diabetics diets are very restricitve. With us, if you eat the way you should, which is healthy, you will be fine. In my case, my doctor had me on a strict diet for a while to get things regulated and then I was able to experiment with sugars a little. Stick to the diet recommendations the doc gives you and you will be fine.

Kim

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, Faythe, I am sorry to hear that! I did a websearch and this is what I found:

Hypoglycemia - hy-po-gly-ce-mi-a (n.)
An abnormally low level of sugar in the blood.

What does this mean?
In simple layman's language, hypoglycemia is the body's inability to properly handle the large amounts of sugar that the average American consumes today. It's an overload of sugar, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and stress.

In medical terms, hypoglycemia is defined in relation to its cause. Functional hypoglycemia, the kind we are addressing here, is the oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas in response to a rapid rise in blood sugar or "glucose".

All carbohydrates (vegetables, fruits and grains, as well as simple table sugar), are broken down into simple sugars by the process of digestion. This sugar enters the blood stream as glucose and our level of blood sugar rises. The pancreas then secretes a hormone known as insulin into the blood in order to bring the glucose down to normal levels.

In hypoglycemia, the pancreas sends out too much insulin and the blood sugar plummets below the level necessary to maintain well-being.

Since all the cells of the body, especially the brain cells, use glucose for fuel, a blood glucose level that is too low starves the cells of needed fuel, causing both physical and emotional symptoms.

-an excerpt from The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia: An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar by Roberta Ruggiero

Some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are:

* fatigue
* insomnia
* mental confusion
* nervousness
* mood swings
* faintness
* headaches
* depression
* phobias
* heart palpitations

# a craving for sweets
# cold hands and feet
# forgetfulness
# dizziness
# blurred vision
# inner trembling
# outbursts of temper
# sudden hunger
# allergies
# crying spells
Whether you are hypoglycemic or think you are hypoglycemic, the first requirement is to EDUCATE yourself. As a knowledgeable patient, you will then be able to wisely choose a health-care professional who can assist you with your diagnosis and treatment.


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[lesliew]

I have it, and when I was pregnant I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Even though I have problems with low blood sugar, if I gained a lot of weight I would probably become diabetic. So, I keep my weight in check and try to avoid sugar as it makes me feel awful afterwards. The key for me is to eat protein at every meal, esp. breakfast. And I stick to whole grain pastas and breads. I also have to make sure I eat something before I exercise. I passed out at the gym once and it was very embarrasing!