Hypoglycemia diet protein
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Went for a normal physical with fasting labs. I got a call from my doctor two days later and my glucose was 56. They were concerned about me being possibly hypoglycemic. Been checking it on and off and reading a lot on the subject but no definite answer as to what I need to be watching for in the future. It ranges from being in the 60s to 120s. The highest I've ever saw it go is 122 but that was two hours after eating.
Paradoxically, you may do better on a lower carb, higher protein diet. This is because by reducing carbs, you also reduce your panceas' insulin outputs... and it is the insulin outputs (maybe overproduction) that could be driving your nighttime and fasting levels so low. You day time levels seem to be normal.
The low nighttime levels may also be due to an over response to fasting. During fasting the liver produces glucose and the pancreas continues to put out insulin...
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you heard of insulin resistance? This may be partially to blame for hypoglycemia if it is "rebound", meaning her blood sugars may not sharply exceed the high levels, but if she eats a heavy meal -especially one high in simple carbohydrates- several hours later it "crashes" giving her hypoglycemia. It was explained to me that the insulin triggers becomes overreactive and dump a large amount of insulin in response to the free sugars in her system.
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.
Check out the low glycemic diet. The more fiber and protein you eat, the longer your blood sugar will stay stable. If you're snacking on veggies, make sure you eat some protein with them, such as an apple with peanut butter, or celery with low fat cheese.
It sounds like you're eating the right kind of foods; to keep blood sugar in check. What about portion sizes? That's very important when trying to lose weight.
(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?
IF this IS hypoglycemia, you can do a lot to help yourself by making some changes in diet. Folks who live with hypoglycemia often avoid all forms of caffiene, which can speed up the body's functions and therefore increase the pancreas' dump of insulin. Also, many hypoglycemic people avoid all simple sugars and many find some relief in staying on a fairly low carb diet so as not to stimulate the over-active pancreas.
A change in diet is often recommended; eating frequent meals with lots of protein and complex carbs, since they take a little longer to metabolize. There are now medications that you can take that will help also. I would highly recommend that you see an endocrinologist and get some treatment. The low blood pressure in combination with hypoglycemia can be very scary and dangerous. The treatment is really easy and very successful.
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?
She was sure of his diagnoses already then. But finished it anyway. He is on a high protein diet and complex carbohydrates. He eats a lot of meat and cheese and nuts. only eats Whole wheat bread can,t drink no juices because of the natural sugars in there where he reacts to severly. Drinks mil from our own cow no store boughten milk its no good for him Eats oatmeal from rolled oats boiled in milk instead of water and cream added. Snacks on whole wheat crackers with cheese raw veggies ed.
I don't think this supplement will do anything for your adrenals, though it might help your memory. There are herbs called adaptogens that probably will be more effective and have much longer usage history to prove their effectiveness, for example, holy basil and ashwagandha will help balance the adrenals.
The main thing is to try to eliminate as much sugar from your diet as possible (no artificial sugars either) and eat lots of protein. You should treat hypoglycemia almost exactly as you would treat diabetes. I know that's not always easy, but high protein & lots of veggies will help regulate your blood sugar. If you get a sweet tooth, eat fruit, not sweets. You'll do great!
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