Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Support Group

The term hypoglycemia literally means "low blood sugar." Hypoglycemia can produce a variety of symptoms and effects but the principal problems arise from an inadequate supply of glucose as fuel to the brain, resulting in impairment of function. Derangements of function can range from vaguely "feeling bad" to coma and in the worst case, can be fatal.

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Allie47 07/01/2017

How long does it take to stabilize your blood sugars once you start eating a hypoglemic diet? My thoughts are up and down every couple of hours and it's making me crazy. If i eat the wrong thing I'm back down to a low again. I can't seem to keep my sugar up or stable for any length of time. When it's normal and balanced I feel fine and in control but when it shifts all the time I go back to the same embarassing moments in my life I would like to erase and relive them over and over and over. I'm so done. Help??? Drugs seem to affect me this way too. Antihistamine eye drops, ibuprofen, tylenol...I'm sensitive to so much right now just having gone off wheat. Any suggestions or ideas?

DollyFaye 07/06/2017

Lots of vegetables -- like green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, zucchini and yellow squash. In addition to vegetables, lots of peas and beans. That is what keeps me even.

I hope you find your way soon. Every body is different. Look for a support group. Maybe your hospital can help.

Take care
Dolly

Allie47 07/06/2017

Okay, thank you. I will give those a try. How do you eat zucchini?

DollyFaye 07/06/2017

I sauté zucchini in olive oil. Sprinkle powdered garlic and black or white pepper.

Allie47 07/07/2017

do you find salt to be an issue at all?

DollyFaye 07/13/2017

I'm sorry that I logged off before seeing this question.

I've not had specific reasons to keep salt intake low. But usually challenge myself to eat some with adding salt. Then when/if I get bored with the taste, I add some salt.
Since I sauté rather than boil or steam, my vegetables surprise me. They have good flavor without much salt.

Allie47 07/18/2017

I had blood tests done. My blood sugars are all normal but my iron was only at 20. Taking iron pills twice a day now.

capricious71 07/28/2017

You sound just like me. I've gone on a low sugar raw vegan diet and it works well. I find I can have one cheat day a week but that's all. I'm aiming to drink several pints of water a day.

Allie47 07/28/2017

Are you hypoglycemic or low iron?

Allie47 07/28/2017

I need to drink more water. Thanks for the reminder.

sita 12/12/2017

I take insulin Levemir & Humalog
I was walking every day 30 minutes, but very slowly.
While walking I did not feel low,

But at night sugar dropped quickly upto 5 mmol.
From then I fell lot of shaking and all insulin settings went out of order. Now I am constantly feel shaky.
I cannot increased insulin for fear of drop.

Sugar is not following any pattern to increase or decrease of insulin
Some times it was little lower, sometimes higher

I am constantly feeling hypo. I was not at high sugar before

Can any body suggest me?

bgreer 04/25/2018

I'm working with a nutritionist and a therapist. Trying here now. Maybe teaming up with a nutritionist and the doctor? (If you haven't already)

cascrafter 07/14/2018

newly diagnosed with hypoglycemia. Do any of you feel dizzy with this condition> I am working on diet right now and trying to get it balanced but I am going to go to a nutritionist to help me. appreciate an answer cascrafter

Mcurls80 09/06/2018

I was diagnosed w reactive hypo and thought I had it under control but then all of the sudden this past week ive felt like ive been low all day but my readings are always in the 80-90' s. I feel like I'm eating every half hour to hour just to feel "normal".....Doc's say I'm not diabetic but what the heck could this all be from?

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