Do any of you do anything daily to control Hypoglacemia?

[Beauty]

I was diagnosed with this and had a very bad attack today. I was cleaning the kitchen and BOOM, out of nowhere my arms are shaking, my legs feel like they are going to buckle and are shaking, my hands are shaking.........uggggh.

I'm sure my blood sugar took a dive and I grabbed a Little Debbie snack cake and sat down and now its better.

I hate those attacks. Just wondering if there is anything you do on a daily basis? Any one food that will control the attacks?

They are so scary!

 

[chell]

No one thing does it for me. I just have to make sure I have something to eat by certain times every day. If I am out of my normal schedule I must eat earlier for some reason. Hope you are able to get yours under control soon and don't have any more attacks.

 

[Want2liveatWDW]

I work with a head injury patient who has hypoglycemia. We schedule something to eat for her every 3 hours. (Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, & eve snack)
Since we did this, it hasn't been a problem.

 

[Beauty]

I've been told that, to eat small meals but eat all day long. I think I'm going to have to pound that into my head. Today all I had was a bowl of corn Flakes at around 11 this morning and the attack happened about 4:30. Even if its only crackers something has to give. Its not good for someone with panic attacks to have a hypoglacemia attack, it scares me to death.

 

[IceQueen777]

My DH has found that eating a low carb diet has helped tremedously. He doesn't have those high-low swings in blood sugar level anymore. It stays at an even level all day.

 

[gshoemate]

I also do low-carb...it helps stabalize my sugar. When I eat regular carbs like bread, crackers, chips, potatoes or even rice, I have terrible symptoms. Shakes, trouble sleeping, night sweats, heart beating fast....and these symptoms are all time. My doctor actually suggested me doing South Beache (trying to lose a few pounds and control sugar). I splurged for dinner tonight and had KFC (will be paying for for days to come), I can tell my hypoglycmia symptoms kicking in already....my hands are beginning to shake and my heart is beating hard....because I ate to many carbs to fast and my sugar is now crashing.

Did your doctor tell you anything as far as controlling it? I actually had gestational diebetes during my last pregnancy and was in the hospital for 7 weeks due to preterm labor. I had a dietician who was wonderful about helping me count my carbs, that helped alot when it came to controlling my hypoglycemia. When I am low carbing (not cheating) I have no symptoms at all.

 

[Beauty]

I'm doing Diet Center but I just started back Monday and I haven't started back on my supplements yet. My Diet Center Leader said that the supplements were super for both hypo. and diabetes so I think I'm definatly starting back on those tomorrow. While I was on them I had no symptoms of the hypo.

I have had awful luck low carbing!! With Diet Center Carbs are a very good thing, baked potatos especially added with chicken. I just can't eat all that meat, which is one of my problems with the hypo. I'm not much on meat, I'm a veggie and fruit person.........I actually haven't had meat in about 2 days which is probably another problem.

 

[pw2pp]

It is no wonder that you had an attack when all you had all day long was a bowl of cornflakes.
You should eat protein in the morning, not carbs.

 

[Beauty]

I usually eat a bowl of Fiber One in the mornings and then some fruit and yogurt around 2. I just don't eat often enough. My biggest problem has always been breakfast. I'll have to start eating an egg at least.

 

[HappyMommy2]

I can definitely sympathize with you! Those out-of-nowhere attacks are just awful (I had one once while I was driving on a busy freeway and I had to pull over!).

I was always told to eat small, frequent meals, but for me the absolute KEY has been to eat plenty of protein, especially for breakfast, and to cut down on processed grains/sugars. If I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast I try to make it Kashi or some other protein-rich cereal. Eating an egg on the side really helps too. Throughout the day, whenever I eat something I try to include protein--if I eat an apple for a snack, for example, I will dip it in peanut butter or maybe eat a scoop of cottage cheese on the side. I try not to ever eat carbs by themselves. These simple measures have pretty much solved my hypoglycemia problems, and I've found I'm able to eat fewer calories (and still be attack-free) than when I was just eating six random meals per day.

I still keep emergency snacks on hand. I have a tube of glucose tablets and mini packages of nuts in my purse and my car (the glucose tablets ward off the attack immediately but if I don't eat the nuts or something else substantial along with the sugar I sometimes crash again later). If I'm feeling an attack coming on while I'm at home I usually whip up a peanut butter sandwich--my favorite cure.

Sorry you have to deal with this! I found out I had it after I passed out on the playground in 5th grade, so I've been dealing with this for a long time and am glad I finally feel like I'm managing it successfully. Hope everyone's tips will help you out a bit!

 

[hercamore]

How about some oatmeal with fruit for breakfast.

I buy the big round box of l minute oatmeal and miscrowave a half cup worth with some milk and water. also, I find if I eat a string cheese for a morning snack, I am good to go energywise.

Takes no time at all.


Good luck. Those attacks must be worrisome for you!


herc.

 

[Beauty]

They are worrisome and scary! I can't imagine having one while driving!!

HMommy can you buy glucose tablets or are they something the Dr. must prescribe?

 

[kadaten]

Originally posted by HappyMommy2
I can definitely sympathize with you! Those out-of-nowhere attacks are just awful (I had one once while I was driving on a busy freeway and I had to pull over!).

I was always told to eat small, frequent meals, but for me the absolute KEY has been to eat plenty of protein, especially for breakfast, and to cut down on processed grains/sugars. If I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast I try to make it Kashi or some other protein-rich cereal. Eating an egg on the side really helps too. Throughout the day, whenever I eat something I try to include protein--if I eat an apple for a snack, for example, I will dip it in peanut butter or maybe eat a scoop of cottage cheese on the side. I try not to ever eat carbs by themselves. These simple measures have pretty much solved my hypoglycemia problems, and I've found I'm able to eat fewer calories (and still be attack-free) than when I was just eating six random meals per day.

I still keep emergency snacks on hand. I have a tube of glucose tablets and mini packages of nuts in my purse and my car (the glucose tablets ward off the attack immediately but if I don't eat the nuts or something else substantial along with the sugar I sometimes crash again later). If I'm feeling an attack coming on while I'm at home I usually whip up a peanut butter sandwich--my favorite cure.

Sorry you have to deal with this! I found out I had it after I passed out on the playground in 5th grade, so I've been dealing with this for a long time and am glad I finally feel like I'm managing it successfully. Hope everyone's tips will help you out a bit!

EXCELLENT advice! Couldn't have said it better!

 

[RitaZ.]

Originally posted by Beauty
I've been told that, to eat small meals but eat all day long. I think I'm going to have to pound that into my head. Today all I had was a bowl of corn Flakes at around 11 this morning and the attack happened about 4:30. Even if its only crackers something has to give. Its not good for someone with panic attacks to have a hypoglacemia attack, it scares me to death.

Beth, you're not eating enough and definitely not frequently enough. I know what you mean about eating small meals several times a day, it may seem like you are constantly eating. I don't know about eating snack cakes to combat the low blood sugar though. When I was younger, I used to be able to skip breakfast without feeling ill; I can't do that anymore though (btw, I'm 39). I drink a glass of low fat milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast every morning and it really does help.

Is it possible that your panic attacks may be triggered by low blood sugar?

Take care of yourself.

 

[gshoemate]

Originally posted by Beauty
They are worrisome and scary! I can't imagine having one while driving!!

HMommy can you buy glucose tablets or are they something the Dr. must prescribe?

I think I have seen the glucose tablets in the pharmacy area, by the diabetes supplies. They are over the counter.

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Originally posted by HappyMommy2
I can definitely sympathize with you! Those out-of-nowhere attacks are just awful (I had one once while I was driving on a busy freeway and I had to pull over!).

I was always told to eat small, frequent meals, but for me the absolute KEY has been to eat plenty of protein, especially for breakfast, and to cut down on processed grains/sugars. If I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast I try to make it Kashi or some other protein-rich cereal. Eating an egg on the side really helps too. Throughout the day, whenever I eat something I try to include protein--if I eat an apple for a snack, for example, I will dip it in peanut butter or maybe eat a scoop of cottage cheese on the side. I try not to ever eat carbs by themselves. These simple measures have pretty much solved my hypoglycemia problems, and I've found I'm able to eat fewer calories (and still be attack-free) than when I was just eating six random meals per day.

I still keep emergency snacks on hand. I have a tube of glucose tablets and mini packages of nuts in my purse and my car (the glucose tablets ward off the attack immediately but if I don't eat the nuts or something else substantial along with the sugar I sometimes crash again later). If I'm feeling an attack coming on while I'm at home I usually whip up a peanut butter sandwich--my favorite cure.

Sorry you have to deal with this! I found out I had it after I passed out on the playground in 5th grade, so I've been dealing with this for a long time and am glad I finally feel like I'm managing it successfully. Hope everyone's tips will help you out a bit!

I agree wholeheartedly with every word of what HappyMommy2 said. Simple carbs (processed grains and sweeteners/sugars) are the pits for hypoglycemic folks, I believe. Remember the old adage: What goes UP must come DOWN - blood glucose levels go down incredibly fast after ingesting simple carbs thus the shakes and the rest of the symptoms. Eating more simple carbs to bring the blood glucose back up just starts the circle again. I'd suggest eating more complex carbs (whole grains, veggies, some fruits) along with protein and I'll bet you see many fewer symptoms if any at all.

 

[Beauty]

I never thought the two were related, are they?? If so then I guess I could be, however I've been having panic attacks since I was 21 and I'm 32 and the bad Hypoglocemia has just started this year.

Its hard to try to diet and combat this too. Doesn't Soy Milk have protein? I love that stuff??

Also the Glucose pills that work instantly, where can I get them. The story above has got me a little scared, I can't imagine having one while driving.

 

[crazyforgoofy]

You can buy glucose tabs at Wal-mart or any drug store.

 

[RitaZ.]

Beth,

I found this for you.

http://hastingspress.co.uk/hypo/symptoms.htm

http://www.consciouschoice.com/holisticmd/hmd1207.html

 

[Beauty]

Thanks Rita {{HUGS}} I'm going to check them out now!