I'd like to hear from Hypoglycemics, please

[TerriDoodle 6]

My major health concern is my hypoglycemia. I am quite learned in how to control it with a high-Protein diet, eating every 2-3 hours, etc. (I've had it for 30 years!) And having to eat Protein (with the usual associated fat) so often has contributed to my consistent weight gain over the years. I'm not an emotional eater, except that I am very emotional about avoiding low blood sugar!!

I am quite sure that the band will allow me to regulate my blood sugar without so much food intake and will keep the frequent hunger pangs at bay.

Am I on the right track here?

How has the band affected your hypoglycemia and your ability to control it?

How do you normally control it, with protein or with sugar (carbs)?

Your input is really appreciated.

[TheCascadian 1]

I used to have these attacks a lot, so I'd love to hear this as well...

[prbrooksie 1]

I don't know if you are insulin. I am learning the hard way of how to bring up my blood sugars. I use to eat something like Cookies or a candy bar to raise my blood sugar. I tried to eat a few Cookies and milk in the middle of the night when I was having a low..like the old days. NO Way! The band was tight and I throw up.

Sooooooooooo...I am now only relying on Gluscose Tablets. If my blood sugar is low and I want to bring it up to normal I chew a couple of the tablets. One B-D Glucose Tablet has 5 grams of glucose...it probably will raise your blood sugar up 25mg. So..if I am now to 45 I eat a couple or three.

Good luck!

[TerriDoodle 6]

I think I am borderline hypoglycemic. Sugar or carbs in any form is the last thing I want when I get shaky like that. I want MEAT....like I am STARVING!! I remember after my GTT I stopped at a steakhouse and ordered the biggest steak they had.

[prbrooksie 1]

Steak is not going to raise your blood sugar and I after my 2nd fill...I had to say forget it to steak. You can also drink 8 oz of juice.< /p>

[kyethra 0]

I had hypoglycemia growing up (it runs in my family) and I was lucky enough to grow out of it for the most part but if I just eat sugar it comes back (duh) and because I'm on an ACE inhibitor now its back. My doc says that after I get banded I can at least lower my ACE inhibitor dosage.

But I found that one Vitamin helps: Chromium. It can help regulate blood sugar levels.

Also prevention is the best cure-- don't let it get low if you can avoid it. Sip on half of a low cal Protein shake every couple of hours if you need to! I found that frequent little high Protein Snacks used to help me out before.

And I know a lot of hypoglycemic's have one type of sugar they respond to better than others. For some its fructose. For me its lactose. Knowing that when you do get all low and shaky can help rather than having to take a bunch of glucose -- unless of course you like glucose.

Also watch and see if you have any dietary triggers. Caffeine should be avoided. So should sweetners if thats a potential cause. Sometimes sweetners can trigger the response. Maybe it is a certain food...

And if you do use glucose, add in some protein with it so two hours later you aren't going through it again!

Band eating and the band itself (avoiding binges, eating right, small healthy meals) sounds like the way to go. Losing weight is a positive thing for the body and insulin and all that.

[ralheit 0]

I am or was hypoglycemic. I was very worried about that with the band and oddly enough, I haven't had a really bad attack in the past year. A couple of time I had to pop a glucose tablet, but I really am not having a problem with it.