I thought it might be fitting to post a hypoglycemic quiz for those who suspect they might be hypoglycemic.
This test is from the book the dos and don'ts of hypoglycemia by roberta ruggiero.
Hypoglycemia quiz: diet/symptom diary
regarding the symptoms below, please mark (1) if you have this condition mildly, (2) if moderate, and (3) if severe. If you do not have a symptom, leave it blank. The accuracy of this questionnaire depends upon complete honesty and serious objective thought in answering the questions. (many of these symptoms may relate to other health problems).
1. Abnormal craving for sweets
2. Afternoon headaches
3. Allergies: tendency to asthma, hay fever, skin rash, etc.
4. Awaken after a few hours sleep/difficulty getting back to sleep
5. Aware of breathing heavily
6. Bad dreams
7. Blurred vision
8. Brown spots or bronzing of skin
9. "butterfly stomach", cramps
10. Difficulty making decisions
11. Need coffee/caffeine to start morning
12. Unable to work under pressure
13. Chronic fatigue
14. Chronic nervous exhaustion
15. Convulsions
16. Crave candy or coffee in afternoons
17. Cry easily for no apparent reason
18. Depressed
19. Dizziness, giddiness or light-headedness
20. Drink more than three cups of coffee or cola a day
21. Get hungry or feel faint unless you eat frequently
22. Eat when nervous
23. Feel faint if meal is delayed
24. Fatigue relieved by eating
25. Fearful
26. Get "shaky" if hungry
27. Hallucinations
28. Hand tremor (or trembles)
29. Heart palpitations if meals are missed or delayed
30. Highly emotional
31. Nibble between meals because of hunger
32. Insomnia
33. Inward trembling
34. Irritable before meals
35. Lack of energy
36. Moods of depression, "blues" or melancholy
37. Poor memory or ability to concentrate
38. Reduced initiative
39. Sleepy after meals
40. Drowsy during the day
41. Weakness, dizziness
42. Worrier, feel insecure
43. Symptoms of hypoglycemia appear before eating
add the total of all answers. A total score of less than (20) is within normal limits. A higher score is evidence of probable hypoglycemia and would indicate further testing (glucose tolerance test).
