Hypoglycemia Diet

I usually Hypoglycaemia. Most often, it is reactive, but I also have experience of fasting and hypoglycemia. It is a separate condition, as I am not diabetic.

My question is .. What can I do with my diet to make the less debilitating symptoms of fatigue? Currently .. after a meal, I can barely stay awake for the next two hours or so. Usually, when fatigue sets in I'll take a few glucose tablets to stabilize my blood sugar, but I know it's probably not best to do. I think I should change my diet so I have less of a peak upward (and therefore less of an accident arising therefrom). The problem is, it seems that the only thing I want to carbohydrates and sugars. Is my body produces plenty of insulin to compensate for carbohydrates and sugars? What are the best foods to choose? Any help would be great.

Hypoglycemia is essentially low blood sugar with insulin much, but you already know.
I too am hypoglycemic and my doctor told me that instead of eating three "normal" meals a day, eat 6 small meals instead. So I have breakfast (usually a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk) when I wake up ... then three hours later I'll have something like a granola bar or a piece of fruit, three hours later, his breakfast (usually a sandwich of sliced meat or sometimes I'll set a small amount of pasta), yet after three hours later, I'll have another snack, then three hours after his lunch hour that I have a meat and two vegetarian meals, and you guessed it 3 hours later, I might be another cereal bar cookies or couple to get my dose of sugar. Do not stay away from candy ... just eat in moderation. Believe me, if I could not chocolate I'd go nuts, but I'm not going crazy with it, and sometimes I'll have a couple of pieces of chocolate for my last meal before bed. If you find that your blood sugar has gone down (cold sweats, funny feeling all over) drink 6-8 ounces of orange juice with 2 teaspoons of sugar in it, or eat a tablespoon packed full of butter Peanut ... it works every time! Bananas and nuts (especially peanuts) are good snacks for when you feel you've hit bottom and need a boost, as well as apples. Look at your vegetables that some contain more sugar than others. Keep a food diary of what you eat and how you react to this ... This way you will know what is "good" and what is "wrong". Oh and another thing I found that works is a box shot of Mt Dew ... I use this w more orange juice and sugar. If you maintain your diet and not eating three "big" meal, but rather three "small" meals with 3 "snack", you have to worry about weight gain either ... I was afraid I'd gain like crazy.

The thing is, maybe you eat too much at one time. simple sugars will make your blood sugar soaring. So what you do is choose complex carbohydrates such as bread or vegetables. then plan your meals 2-3 hours response. This way, you do not miss glucose. Eat small, frequent meals rich in complex carbohydrates. If hypoglycemia persists, consult an endocrinologist.

I am amazed at how little people ... even many doctors ... know about hypoglycemia. It is a very serious disorder, and not enough is known about it. Unchecked, it can cause health problems as, not to mention depression, anger flair ups, low energy levels ........... and the list goes on and on. And it usually leads to diabetes if not controlled. The good thing is that it is fully controllable through diet.

You need to stay away from simple carbohydrates like sugar and white flour. Eat protein like meat and cheese, and complex carbohydrates such as vegetables and whole grains. Eat small meals and healthy snacks every two hours. Also stay away from caffeine. It will also greatly affect your blood sugar in the blood.

This is not an easy plan, especially when you want all those blood sugar.