Hypoglycemia protein
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hypoglycemia
Two common categories of insulinogenic foods are (1) simple carbohydrates (the white stuff like flour, rice, pasta, sugar, potatoes, crackers, bread, etc and (2) low fat protein (like chicken breast, egg whites, milk whey protein, etc). If you eat high proportion of food in your meals from either (1) and/or (2), you will induce high levels of secretion of insulin into your blood, making them cycle up and then plummet low.
what is the ratio of protein to carbrohydrate that should should be comsumed per meal each day, also for snacks?
Is anyone else having hypoglycemia (which is low blood sugar abt an hr or 2 after meals)? I'm 26wks and been having it for around a week now.How do u usually deal with it when it strikes?
I found that if I ate pretty much solid protein for breakfast, high protein snack mid morning, a balanced lunch but no sugar (no soda, etc), a balanced snack late afternoon, and a balanced dinner- I could control it well and even have sugar in the evenings sometimes. Only a few times did it seem to go out of control, usually when my scedule changed (like vacations).. and then I had to eat solid protein every few hours 24 hours a day (like hard boiled egg) and no sugar at all.
I have a follow up appointment with my doctor tomorrow question is is this something that I would have to take medication for regularly while pregnant. I already feel I'm taking too much medication now antibiotics for tooth infection plus tylenol #3 something for nausea prenatal vitamins and now this hypoglycemia. through all this I'm just praying that my baby is healthy.
org/diseases-conditions/hypoglycemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373685 There is something called reactive hypoglycemia. In people without diabetes, hypoglycemia can result from the body producing too much insulin after a meal, causing blood sugar levels to drop. This is called reactive hypoglycemia. Reactive hypoglycemia can be an early sign of diabetes. https://www.diabetes.
I would see your doctor about this very soon, as folks with hypoglycemia may develop diabetes later on. You may have pre-diabetes, and need to go on a diabetic diet. Meanwhile, make sure you have both protein and carbohydrates with all meals, and with all snacks, which you seem to be doing. You also might need to get a dietary consult and/or see an endocrinologist, for both are specially trained in working with people with blood sugar problems.
In some ways, it will take your body awhile to not mistakenly send out warning signals if you are just dropping and not having low blood sugar (of course this is a double edge sword - if you have too many lows your body may stop warning you altogether and then you have more serious problems)
For exercise in general, protein is always a good bet because it slowly releases sugar into you over a prelonged period of time and doesn't tend to cause massive lows or highs (with moderation of co
I would recommend sorting this out with your doctor, before you start treating this as hypoglycemia with all kinds of extra snacks and such. If it IS hypoglycemia, there are right and wrong ways to treat it. It's not always as easy as eating or drinking something with a high sugar content.
Are you pre-diabetic, or do you have diabetes?
I have always suspected that I had hypoglycemia (by which I mean the chronic kind, whatever that may be called). I have all the classic symptoms, as my mother says. I need to eat every 2-4 hours, otherwise I become very lethargic, even rude. That's on the outside - inside I feel hungry, nauseous, have a headache, etc. I once passed out in high school because I hadn't eaten enough one day. I recently had a "physical" for a life insurance policy.
I have tried eating pure glucose, and it only partially helps (with physical energy), leaving me mentally-foggy and with a strong craving for protein; so it seems it is not just hypoglycemia, and just eating sugar won't fix it. What is this?
I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia and was wondering if internal tremors or weakness in extremities was a symptom? I do have episodes where I get visible tremors in the hands and cold sweats but those symptoms usually do not come with this weakness I am feeling. I do notice that when I eat something, the weakness goes away.
(I think he was embarassed to call and say I was having leg cramps). I told him this was something more than just leg cramps. The hypoglycemia episode followed by SEVERE leg cramps and then nausea concerns me. I have hypoglycemia episodes once or twice a week but do try and control the with diet and excercise. Sometimes I really do not know why they come, yesterday was one of those instances. I have NEVER had any sort of cramps or nausea following an episode. Is this normal? Common?
Nope. Sorry. Hope someone can help you out.
You may be experincing hypoglycemia. If you take insulin you may be taking too much for the amount of food you are eating. As insulin helps the glucose get to the cells and tissue. If you are not taking insulin your body may be releasing a large amount of insulin in response to a meal high in carbohydrates. You need to find a balance as hypoglycemia can cause you to serious problems. I would talk to your dr.
Without proper testing results one assumption is you experienced reactive hypoglycemia. Reactive hypoglycemia [or alimentary hypoglycemia] is low glucose [blood sugar] that occurs after a meal — usually one to three hours after eating.
Try the following:
• Eat several small meals and snacks throughout the day, no more than three hours apart.
• Eat a well-balanced diet including lean and nonmeat sources of protein and high-fiber foods including whole grains, fruit and vegetables.
Eat some protein with foods that have carbs so as to slow down the digestion and absorption of those carbs, and avoid sugary caffeinated drinks, for caffeine can be a real problem for people who deal with hypoglycemia. Some people find that they can stave off hypoglycemia by eating small snacks often throughout the day rather than huge meals.
--that was copied from an answer posted by another volunteer on 7/23/2007, who is very knowledgeable on the subject of hypoglycemia.
Caroline,
What you describe does sound like a hypoglycemic reaction, and I urge you to talk to a doc right away. It sounds as tho' you & your current doc don't work well together, so you may need to find another. In time, you may benefit from working with a nutritionist who specializes in whatever condition it turns out you have.
In the short term, please avoid alcohol. Given your experiences, adding alcohol to the mix sounds deadly to me.
I have hypoglycemia this happens to me quite often to eat a protein and then a dairy The protein should help and then the dairy will stabilize
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hypoglycemia/ However, their information is general and cannot substitute for a thorough workup with an endocrinologist.
On a personal note, it is generally considered unsafe to simply stop one's medications, especially if that change was not planned for with your doctor. Hope you'll call your doc, get a referral to an endo -- and let us know what you find out.
t handle normal amounts of protein. Protein, which the body uses for growth, maintenance and energy, is supplied from the diet in animal products like meat and eggs, and from plants like beans. When the body gets too much protein, a serious complication called encephalopathy can happen. This is because of the accumulation of large amounts of ammonia, a by-product from the digestion of too much protein, which is toxic to the brain.
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