Hypoglycemic Update-What my NUT said….
Posted by admin on Oct 7, 2009
Dealing with hypoglycemia post op. WLS. Diet and instructions on blood sugar levels.
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How does alcohol react with someone with hyperinsulinism related hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 6, 2009
I don’t have diabetes. I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia related to hyperinsulinism, which may be related to insulin resistance. I was just wondering what effect alcohol would have on this condition. I was wondering if occasional consumption of alcohol is acceptable, or if all alcohol should be avoided. Thanks.
Keep a very close eye on your sugar when drinking. Of course, an occasional drink is acceptable, but alcohol will lower your blood sugar. The starch in some alcohol will increase the sugar, but for a very short time. The metabolism of the alcohol portion of the drink will then lead to a decrease in your blood glucose. Be sure to check it often when drinking, and to keep a real glucose source (something w/o alcohol in it) with you when you go out.
Talk with your endocrinologist for more details.
Best of luck.
How does alcohol react with someone with hyperinsulinism related hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 6, 2009
I don’t have diabetes. I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia related to hyperinsulinism, which may be related to insulin resistance. I was just wondering what effect alcohol would have on this condition. I was wondering if occasional consumption of alcohol is acceptable, or if all alcohol should be avoided. Thanks.
Keep a very close eye on your sugar when drinking. Of course, an occasional drink is acceptable, but alcohol will lower your blood sugar. The starch in some alcohol will increase the sugar, but for a very short time. The metabolism of the alcohol portion of the drink will then lead to a decrease in your blood glucose. Be sure to check it often when drinking, and to keep a real glucose source (something w/o alcohol in it) with you when you go out.
Talk with your endocrinologist for more details.
Best of luck.
Hypoglycemia Health Byte
Posted by admin on Oct 3, 2009
Hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, can be a serious pathologic state leading to fatigue, coma, or death. Learn more about hypoglycemia in this health video.
Duration : 0:3:5
Hypoglycemia Health Byte
Posted by admin on Oct 3, 2009
Hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, can be a serious pathologic state leading to fatigue, coma, or death. Learn more about hypoglycemia in this health video.
Duration : 0:3:5
What snacks can i eat with severe hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Sep 30, 2009
I was just diagnosed with severe hypoglycemia and put on a strict diet. The paperwork is a little unclear. What snacks can I eat between meals or on the road? I am use to a heavy sugar diet.
I’m going to second guitargirl252. You really should consult your doctor or see a nutritionist. They’ll be able to tell you what’s best for YOUR body.
Otherwise, good rule-of-thumbs for hypoglycemics are (1) read labels. Sugar is in just about everything we eat. Even the store-bought peanut butter has sugar in it. High fructose corn syrup, Fructose, and cane sugar all count as processed sugars that could spike your blood sugar. (2) Good snacks include nuts or trail mix (Be careful! A lot of dried fruits have added sugar), soups (chicken/meat with veggies), raw veggies, cottage cheese (lots of protein and calcium), or PB and celery/apples/carrots. (3) Avoid caffeine, sodas (diet or regular – they block nutrient absorbtion), margarine (real butter is preferable), fake foods, artificial additives, chocolate, deep fried foods, and sodium preservatives.
Wow! That sounds like a lot, now that I read it back @.@ Sorry if it’s an overload, but I hope this helps. Still, talk to your Doc about your concerns. S/he can help you the best.
So i got my lab results from taking my gestational diabetes test and my results were elevated?
Posted by admin on Sep 27, 2009
Now I have to have more lab work for three hours. It doesn’t mean that I have gestational diabetes just yet… has anyone had elevated results the first time but came out not having GD…Please give me some good advice. Should I limit all my sugars now?
Actually 25% of women fail the one hour test. So trust me when I say you are completely not alone! I failed it, as did several of my friends. We all ended up passing the 3 hour test, and none of us had gestational diabetes issues.
I believe the statistics show that one 4% of the women who fail the 1 hour test actually fail the 3 hour test as well…. so chances are you should be fine.
Advice before your next test, is to eat well balanced meals for 3 days prior to taking the test. Make sure to eat both protein and carbs, as not having enough of either one of those can affect your blood sugar. You don’t necessarily have to limit your sugar intake, but even if you don’t have gestational diabetes, it’s best not to be eating tons of sugar while you are pregnant anyways. I ate normal meals the days before my second test and everything ended up being just fine!
Most likely you will be fine too….. but just in case you do end up testing positive for gestational diabetes, know that most of the time it can be controlled by simple diet changes, it’s rare that a case requires more drastic things such as taking insulin, etc.
Good luck and many blessings to you on a healthy pregnancy!!
Can hypoglycemia be treated in babies and how long does it usually take if it does?
Posted by admin on Sep 27, 2009
Can hypoglycemia be treated in babies and if it does how long does it take? My baby weighed 8 lbs when he was born and has been in the hospital for 11 days now. Can it be treated? Am I over reacting, I cry alot and just want him to come home already?
Calm down. My brother and I were both born with hypoglycemia; both of us are in our 20′s and reasonably healthy 
He’s un-naturally tall, but that’s another story :p Of all the things for them to catch in that newborn screening, this is by far one of the better problems to have – it’s easily managed.
The great news is that they caught it in the hospital! My mom fought for 2 days to get them to test us. We have never needed meds, it’s managed totally through diet. Both of us have always needed frequent small meals. Neither of us can have a lot of sugar (like soda), and we both have to watch eating too many carbs. Sugar and carbs won’t like, kill us, we just crash after about an hour. Veggies and fruit and lean protien are the best things to eat.
I have learned to feel when my sugar is low and eat. In elementary school, I fainted a few times til I got the hang of it. Once I did, I was totally fine; the nurse kept yougert and fruit for me in case I needed to eat. It’s not, like some horrific condition. None of the kids ever knew.
Talk to your doctor. I’m sure they have some good feeding tips and ways to treat it. My mom, brother and I have this for life, but some types of hypoglycemia are transient, meaning they are fixed and don’t come back. Before you take your son home, make them talk to you and explain everything and tell you what you need to do in his case. I’m sure he’s gonna be fine.
The other poster is right, MAKE them tell you what kind of hypoglycemia it is. Like is is related to diabetes, just a thing that happend cuz he was born (my cousins had low sugar after taking 3 days to be born…), or is it a freak genetic thing like mine…. (missing some enzyme…).
Oh, and btw, Congrats!!!
Diabetes Symptoms & Treatments : How to Prevent Getting Diabetes During Pregnancy
Posted by admin on Sep 25, 2009
Prevent getting gestational diabetes during pregnancy by developing healthy lifestyle habits before becoming pregnant. Learn how certain ethnicities and women over the age of 25 who have had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds are more likely to develop gestational diabetes with information from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes.
Duration : 0:1:5
Hypoglycemia? (Or Are We Just Nuts?)
Posted by admin on Sep 25, 2009
Is it blood sugar or are we mean?
Me? I’m crazy!
There’s more to hypoglycemia than this. So, don’t think I just solved a huge question for you. I’ve never seen a person cry from it but I’ve notice people get irritable, drowsy, confused… look it up. You’ve got internet access.
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