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Q: Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

asked by: lilliebelle on May 10th, 2006

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Hi,
i am so gald to find a froum where someoe can relate to my problems.
I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia in dec of 2004. My mother is a type 2 diabetic and diabetes runs her her family, none are over weight.
My endocronologist put me on the south beach diet phase 1, which is low crab and higher protein. He also gave me one free day a week to eat or drink a fews alcholic drinks. About 3 weeks later had said I could start having a couple times a week some strawberries or melon. Basicly the diet gets very boring. I am an american who lives overseas from virginia, with a long history of eating southern style food. I soemtimes go off my diet and eat something sugary or eat grains, it always catches up with me. I would not dare leave the house without a box of grape juice either in my purse. 13 days ago I had a blood sugar drop of 48, I could not stop my hands and body from shaking and my mom had to hold the glass for me so I could drink 1/2 of a coke. When I go low, juice does not seem to do the trick. I am very often streesed out and in a horrible mood. My life is very stressful because I am an olny child who takes care of her mother who is bi bolar and very paranoid at times, plus I have 3 kids and a husband. Sress does seem to make it worse. After my low blood suagr drp 13 days ago, it seemed like it took me 10 days to feel better, even though I was back on the south beach without cheating.
I need to loose another 18-20 pounds also. My husband does not understand this illness and gives me no support. His attitude is "i would be better off as a diabetic". The mood swings are terrible, I don `t knw what else to do.
Thanks,
teresa

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Stan

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Read my diet plan below on this forum. You should never use sugar to bring yourself back up, the body has to learn to work properly or you'll never get better, the symptoms will continue to get worse if you keep doing that and typically the mental symptoms get so bad that you yourself may begin acting like you're bi-polar or even schizophrenic. I've heard so many stories it isn't even funny, so don't mess with sugar anymore, look at my diet, there are certainly a number of things you're eating that you shouldn't be.

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Hi stan,
i just read your diet. I have to check if they have brewer`s yeast here where I live. My endocronologist told me to stay off all diet soda``s and anything with artifial sweetners, splenda, equal etc. I was drinking 1 and sometimes 2 cans of diet dr pepper a day and having about 2 teas. Of splenda a day in coffee. Is stevia ok? Let me give you a example of what I am eating every day and you tell me what I am doing wrong. I`d appreciate it. Anyone on this forum may chime in on this.

Breakfast: 2 eggs (any way I want), 1 slice of cooked low fat ham, 1 3 1/2 oz can of v-8 or tomato juice, or a few slices of tomato.

Snack. Almonds, (raw)

lunch: chicken (baked with rosemary , salt and pepper), or a 4 oz piece of grilled filet of beef. Salad(romaine, cucumber, a little onion, tomatos, olives) and balsamic vinager. A bit of avacado.

Snack: almonds (raw) or walnuts, pecans

dinner: 2 hard boiled eggs, or cottage cheese, broccoli or boiled cabbage, celery pieces and 1 to 2 teas. Light cream cheese.

Snack, either almonds, walnuts , pecans, all raw.

I sometimes have 1 to 2 ounces of cheese with my lunch also, such as swizz, edam or gouda.
I drink about 1 gallon of bottled water a day. I live in a tropical country and it gets hot here.

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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I think stevia is okay, i've heard health freaks talking about supposed negative effects of sugar alcohol, but there isn't sufficient research on that issue. About your diet.

1. Eggs are perfectly fine and the best snack you can have if you're so low you're going crazy. Try to get organic if possible, but at least cage free with omega-3.

2. Be careful of ham, it often is laced with sugar, in fact I think pretty much all ham has sugar in it. Read the label. If it's a lunch meat, don't even touch it.

3. I think v8 is fine as well as tomoatoes as long as you stay in the carbohydrate level you've selected.

4. Everything else through the vinegar seems fine, some people have problems with vinegar (all types), but if it seems okay keep doing it. Apple cider vinegar is actually supposed to help with sugar control, so you can always try that if you want. Balsamic actually makes me gag.

5. Be careful of all milk products. If you seem okay with them, then go ahead, but they tend to spike sugar very quickly because they are basically a simple sugar. Milk especially, straight milk can cause severe reactions in some people within minutes. Also, there are all the problems with pasteurization and hormones and such, look into it, it will make you sick.

6. Not sure about cream cheese, read the label to make sure there's nothing in it that's on my list.

7. Everything else seems fine other than the tea. Be careful of the tea, if it's herbal with no caffeine or decaffinated, it's fine, otherwise do not drink it. Caffeine will cause a quick sugar crash, usually within minutes.

8. Water intake is fine, keep drinking!

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Thanks stan,
i wonder if it is possible to have a diet soda once or twice a week? What is worse nutrasweet or splenda? We have diet sodas here made with both.
Also, is anyone having a problem with constipation with these low carb diets? I eat plenty of veggies, and drink plenty of water, what else can I do? Do you think it would be terrible of me to have popcorn at the movies once or twice a month? I don `t seem to have a problem with cheese, I don `t eat much of it either and hate milk. I used to drink 3 cups of coffee a day, I now am drinking 2 cup a day with cremora ( a tad). I am trying to get off the coffee, it aint easy! I have not broken my diet in 15 days, and I am feeling better. 2 years ago, I was very athletic, 2 1/2 hours(5-6 days a week) in the gym, cardio and weight lifting and 3 hours( 3 times a week) a week of kickboxing and self defense. I quit because the gym here decided to not use the air conditioner snd it was way too hot, made me want to vomit, plus my mom had a nervous breakdown and I had to be with her. I am thinking about going back to the gym, but maybe just weights. The reason is it is just too hot here, and cardio just makes me sweat too much and wears me out. I wonder if it would be safe to go back to the gym , say 1 hour of weight lifting? If I do that do I need to eat something special before/after. I get scared just thinking that my blood sugar will go down at the gym. Does excess heat seem to bring on a hypo? Appreicate any advice.

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Forgot to add, on your diet, can one lose weight? I need to lose 20 pounds.

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Yeah, I lost about 15 pounds in two weeks and then it evened out, i'm still losing, but it's very slow. I'll even out eventually probably around 165 max.

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Stan
the only health food store in the country I live in is gnc. They may have brewer`s yeast. Have you tried that brand?

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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No, I use lewis labs, easily found on the internet. Gnc may carry them. I don't know about their brands, if you can show me a label with the info of where it comes from and such I can tell you if it's good or not.

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Stan,
i goggled brewers yeast and gnc popped up. I just glanced at it, but I think it said it`s made from beets.

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Hmmm, i'd be careful of that one. I think guar gum may cause a problem, but I could be wrong, the other one i'm not sure of.

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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No, absolutely not, guar gum is a sugar that I would avoid, it's derived from legumes, which I say on my list need to be avoided at first. Psyllium husk is some kind of plant, but I can't find any information on what it does other than help constipation. I'd avoid that brand.

lilliebelle

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Problems With Hypoglycemia And Diet

Thanks stan, I was wondering about the beets in this product. On gnc I searched for brewers yeast and they have another without the fiber added in tablet form, but it mentions beets. My son is a fitness buff and buys supplements here from someone. I am going to see if they sell it and what it contains. I think I need to add vitamin b`s in my diet.

Stan

replied on May 11th, 2006

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Careful of vitamin b tabs, they cause serious reactions in some people, I was one of them. Yes, they get the yeast from beets, but it has nothing to do with the beets. The yeast simply draws the nutrients from the soil and beets but does not retail anything to do with it.

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