Re: hypoglycemia,

[Guest guest]

what are some of the symptoms of hypoglycymia(?).

And just exactly what is it.

Suze,

I'm not a doctor or any sort of expert but I do have hypoglycymia so I can

tell you what I think I understand about it and then maybe some expert will

correct or add to what I say. Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar balance problem,

such as diabetes, but almost opposite. This may be oversimplified, but I

believe the difference is that a diabetic doesn't release enough insulin to

control their blood sugar and a hypoglycemic releases too much. Both situations

cause blood sugar swings. I'm not diabetic but I can tell you what it feels

like from a hypoglycemia point of view. It usually happens to me if I eat

something for breakfast that is high sugar or carb with no protein and little

fat. I feel fine until about two or three hours later. Mine comes on very

fast. You can ask me if I'm hungry and I might say no and then five minutes

later my blood sugar drops and I get sweaty, shakey, weak and ravenous. When a

bad one hits watch out and don't get between me and food! One time as a young

adult, I was on my way to my boyfriends (a three hour drive) who was preparing a

special dinner for us. My blood sugar dropped about fourty five minutes from

his house and I could not help it -- I had to stop at Mcs. I ate a huge

meal. When I got to his house I was stuffed and couldn't eat another bite. I

tried to fake it but he figured it out and was really mad. People don't

understand why you cannot wait to eat when it hits. I still have problems with

my husband not understanding when I have this problem and we've been married 11

years! I have at least figured out how to control it. No more doughnuts for

breakfast! Now that I'm trying to do nt stuff, I have almost no problem with

it. It seems it was a junk food problem for me. Others may have a different

experience. But that's what I know, FWIW.

C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Tim,

This about covers it from Prescription for Nutritional Healing

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of

glucose(sugar) in the blood. Most often the results from the oversecretion of

insulin by the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the transport of glucose fromthe

bloodstream into the cells, especially those of muscle and fatty tissue, and

causes glucose to be synthesized in the liver. If the pancreas is not

functioning properly, normal carbohydrate metabolism is impossible.

A person suffering from hypoglycemia may display any or all of the following

symptoms, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, irratability,

fainting

spells, depression, anxiety, craving for sweets, confusion, night sweats,

weakness in the legs, swollen feet, a feeling of tightness in the chest,

constant hunger, pain in various parts of the body (especially eyes), nervous

habits, mental disturbances and insomnia. People with hypoglycemia can become

very agressive and lose their tempers easily. Any or all of these symptoms may

occur a few hours after eating sweets or fats (My note: hydrogenated fats) The

onset and severity of the symptoms are directly related to the length of time

since the last meal was eaten and the type of foods the meal contained.

More and more Americans today may have the condition due to poor dietary

habits

that include eating large quantities of simple carbohydrates, sugars, alcohol,

caffeine, soft drinks and insufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates. High

stress levels are considered to be a contributing factor in the increasing

incidence of hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia can be inherited but most often is precipitated by an inadequate

diet. This is referred to as functional hypoglycemia. Many other bodily

disorders can cause hypoglycemic problems as wee, among them adrenal

insufficiency, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, kidney disease and

pancreatitis. Immunedeficiency and candidasis are strongly linked to

hypoglycemia. Glucose intolerance and hyperinsulinemia (high blood insulin

levels), producing hypoglycemia, frequently occur in people with chronic liver

failure. Other common causes are smoking and the large amounts of caffeine,

found in colas, chocolate and coffee ( My note: my vices minus the cola)

Though

it may seem paradoxical , low bloodsugar can be an early sign of diabetes

(high

blood sugar).

Diagnosis of hypoglycemia can be difficult because the symptoms often mimic

those of other disorders, including allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue

syndome,

digestive or intestinal disorders, eating disorders, malabsorption syndrome,

mental disorders, neurological problems, nutritional deficiencies and weight

problems. To diagnose hypoglycemia, a health care provider may perform a

glucose tolerance test (GTT). However, many people have symptoms of

hypoglycemia even though the results of a five hour GTT are within normal

limits.

Goes on to nutrients and herbs which I pretty much agree with

Diet all I agree with is removing alcohol, canned and packaged foods, refined

and processed foods, sugar, soft drinks, juices and white flour.

Three interesting parts.

Avocados contain a seven carbon sugar that depresses insulin production,

which

makes this an excellent choice for people with hypoglycemia.

Kombucha tea may help to normalize blood sugar.

Milk allergy is common as the disorder progresses

My note: My start toward NT was just coconut milk. Within the first week I

noticed my hunger was different than any other hunger I could remember. I see

the changes in fats to be as important as the processing of sugars and grains.

Another great blood sugar normalizer is garlic. Good for energy and immunity

too.

Wanita

[Guest guest]

Wanita:

I might have a mild version of it. Every afternoon about 3:00PM I would

struggle just to stay awake. That was my low fat high carb days. Perhaps it

was just bad diet.

25 years ago a co-worker told me he had hypoglycemia. He would deal with it

buy eating a fatty protein snack in the afternoon and avoided sugar. When

he got hungry he would eat a bag of peanuts or almonds. He said he

suffered for years and was finally diagnosed by a small town country doctor

in Alpine CA (San Diego County). He said back then most doctors did not

recognize hypoglycemia as a valid disease. They just thought people were

hypochondriacs.

At 12:09 PM 4/30/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi Tim,

>This about covers it from Prescription for Nutritional Healing

>Hypoglycemia is a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of

>glucose(sugar) in the blood. Most often the results from the oversecretion of

>insulin by the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the transport of glucose fromthe

>bloodstream into the cells, especially those of muscle and fatty tissue, and

>causes glucose to be synthesized in the liver. If the pancreas is not

>functioning properly, normal carbohydrate metabolism is impossible.

>A person suffering from hypoglycemia may display any or all of the following

>symptoms, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, irratability,

>fainting

>spells, depression, anxiety, craving for sweets, confusion, night sweats,

>weakness in the legs, swollen feet, a feeling of tightness in the chest,

>constant hunger, pain in various parts of the body (especially eyes), nervous

>habits, mental disturbances and insomnia. People with hypoglycemia can become

>very agressive and lose their tempers easily. Any or all of these symptoms may

>occur a few hours after eating sweets or fats (My note: hydrogenated fats) The

>onset and severity of the symptoms are directly related to the length of time

>since the last meal was eaten and the type of foods the meal contained.

>More and more Americans today may have the condition due to poor dietary

>habits

>that include eating large quantities of simple carbohydrates, sugars, alcohol,

>caffeine, soft drinks and insufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates. High

>stress levels are considered to be a contributing factor in the increasing

>incidence of hypoglycemia.

>Hypoglycemia can be inherited but most often is precipitated by an inadequate

>diet. This is referred to as functional hypoglycemia. Many other bodily

>disorders can cause hypoglycemic problems as wee, among them adrenal

>insufficiency, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, kidney disease and

>pancreatitis. Immunedeficiency and candidasis are strongly linked to

>hypoglycemia. Glucose intolerance and hyperinsulinemia (high blood insulin

>levels), producing hypoglycemia, frequently occur in people with chronic liver

>failure. Other common causes are smoking and the large amounts of caffeine,

>found in colas, chocolate and coffee ( My note: my vices minus the cola)

>Though

>it may seem paradoxical , low bloodsugar can be an early sign of diabetes

>(high

>blood sugar).

>Diagnosis of hypoglycemia can be difficult because the symptoms often mimic

>those of other disorders, including allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue

>syndome,

>digestive or intestinal disorders, eating disorders, malabsorption syndrome,

>mental disorders, neurological problems, nutritional deficiencies and weight

>problems. To diagnose hypoglycemia, a health care provider may perform a

>glucose tolerance test (GTT). However, many people have symptoms of

>hypoglycemia even though the results of a five hour GTT are within normal

>limits.

>Goes on to nutrients and herbs which I pretty much agree with

>Diet all I agree with is removing alcohol, canned and packaged foods, refined

>and processed foods, sugar, soft drinks, juices and white flour.

>Three interesting parts.

>Avocados contain a seven carbon sugar that depresses insulin production,

>which

>makes this an excellent choice for people with hypoglycemia.

>Kombucha tea may help to normalize blood sugar.

>Milk allergy is common as the disorder progresses

>

>My note: My start toward NT was just coconut milk. Within the first week I

>noticed my hunger was different than any other hunger I could remember. I see

>the changes in fats to be as important as the processing of sugars and grains.

>Another great blood sugar normalizer is garlic. Good for energy and immunity

>too.

>Wanita

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:28:26 -0700, you wrote:

>Wanita:

>

>I might have a mild version of it. Every afternoon about 3:00PM I would

>struggle just to stay awake. That was my low fat high carb days. Perhaps it

>was just bad diet.

>

This was one of the first things that got me thinking about what is

referred to here as the SAD diet as being a problem.

one of the other list I was on about natural feeding for dogs strayed

off topic to the subject of natural feeding for dog owners. One woman

wrote in her love of pasta, Being a work at home person, she made

herself her favorite lunch everyday, a huge bowl of pasta. About mid

afternoon she had to take a nap and the nap kept becoming more

important to the point she was starting to feel bad all the time.

Somehow she found out about the wheat/carb problem and dropped the

pasta, instead, steaming vegetables and putting the sauces she loved

on them. In short order she recovered her energy and health.

Thinking about this, I paid attention to when I had a plate of pasta

and the results. Pasta night I would find it difficult to not fall

asleep in front of the TV, other nights, no problem. The difficulty I

am having now dealing with contrary information involve my favorite

summer recreation, long distance, 50 to 100 mile bicycle rides.

The 'common wisdom' pushed by and onto the cycling community at large

is high carb low fat, even low protein diet. I did my first ride this

past weekend where I did not carbo load, and the last two weeks my

diet, while still using SAD foods (because my freezer is stocked full,

that will change) was a more equal balance of fat and carb, and more

protein. My on ride snacks were a half dozen fig newtons and a home

made trailmix of almond, raisin and dates. I was quite surprised to

find that the ride was a huge success, with no sign of running out of

energy, not to mention being the first one to the top of every hill.

So that ends my carbo loading exercises... yes I know that the on ride

snack were carbs, but they were more naturally occurring carbs than I

would have normally consumed

I finally found two much need things last night, Sally's book and raw

milk, both at Wild Oats. i was there last week and didn't find the

milk and didn't remember to look for the book. The milk is Claravale

Farms, same as the raw cream I bought two weeks ago. The milk sells

for a reasonable $2.79 a quart and you can see the cream at the top. i

didn't buy it because i just got a quart two days ago, but I now have

a source.

Mike

[Guest guest]

> I was quite surprised to

> find that the ride was a huge success, with no sign of running out of

> energy, not to mention being the first one to the top of every hill.

Carbo loading is hearing it's death knell. Too many people are discovering

the absurdity of it.

It's my understanding that your results will continue to improve the longer

you're on a low carb or at least low-glycemic diet, too. The reason is that

your body adjusts to using fats as an energy source and becomes even more

efficient at doing so over time. So, it only gets better! One thing I read

(I think it was at the secondopinions site) suggested that it takes 6-12

months for the body to fully adapt to a reduced carb or low-glycemic diet.

[Guest guest]

At 01:38 PM 5/1/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>This was one of the first things that got me thinking about what is

>referred to here as the SAD diet as being a problem.

>

>one of the other list I was on about natural feeding for dogs strayed

>off topic to the subject of natural feeding for dog owners. One woman

>wrote in her love of pasta, Being a work at home person, she made

>herself her favorite lunch everyday, a huge bowl of pasta. About mid

>afternoon she had to take a nap and the nap kept becoming more

>important to the point she was starting to feel bad all the time.

>Somehow she found out about the wheat/carb problem and dropped the

>pasta, instead, steaming vegetables and putting the sauces she loved

>on them. In short order she recovered her energy and health.

I listened to a radio show once about regulating your metabolism when

travelling, to avoid jet lag. Starches cause a surge of seratonin, which

makes you sleepy -- the moderator recommended eating them in the evening,

when you want to get sleepy. Proteins increase your metabolism, so he

recommended eating them in the morning. Works for me!

I don't know where the other carbs fit in with this (your date-mix, for

instance), but it seems to be the starches that do it to me.

Heidi Schuppenhauer

Trillium Custom Software Inc.

heidis@...

[Guest guest]

At 08:28 PM 4/30/02 -0700, Alec wrote:

>Wanita:

>

>I might have a mild version of it. Every afternoon about 3:00PM I would

>struggle just to stay awake. That was my low fat high carb days. Perhaps it

>was just bad diet.

3 PM seems to be the magic time for many hypoglycemics. Brain and body

tiredness affecting the eyes is/was the usual here. I wasn't low fat ever but

was wrong fat which is as dangerous. Add the carbs and you've got SAD.

>25 years ago a co-worker told me he had hypoglycemia. He would deal with it

>buy eating a fatty protein snack in the afternoon and avoided sugar. When

>he got hungry he would eat a bag of peanuts or almonds.  He said he

>suffered for years and was finally diagnosed by a small town country doctor

>in Alpine CA (San Diego County).  He said back then most doctors did not

>recognize hypoglycemia as a valid disease. They just thought people were

>hypochondriacs.

Had a doctor tell me there was nothing physically wrong with me and refer

me to

a psychologist. Luckily the psychologist saw I was researching health and

trying to reduce stress. He sent me away saying You're what we call a self

healer. That was 12 years ago and its taken me all this time to get to the

bottom of it.

A former boss was hypoglycemic and diagnosed. She ate a lot of nuts. Her first

clue was blackouts something I'd experienced but never thought of. Worked a

split shift 25 years ago as a department store department manager. There were

many nights I'd leave work, drive 15 miles home, remember leaving, know I was

home but recall nothing in between. Downright scary! Nature's protein, fat

and

carbs as much raw as possible is the way back.

Wanita

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At 08:41 AM 5/3/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>At 08:28 PM 4/30/02 -0700, Alec wrote:

> >Wanita:

> >

> >I might have a mild version of it. Every afternoon about 3:00PM I would

> >struggle just to stay awake. That was my low fat high carb days. Perhaps it

> >was just bad diet.

>

>3 PM seems to be the magic time for many hypoglycemics. Brain and body

>tiredness affecting the eyes is/was the usual here. I wasn't low fat ever but

>was wrong fat which is as dangerous. Add the carbs and you've got SAD.

>

> >25 years ago a co-worker told me he had hypoglycemia. He would deal with it

> >buy eating a fatty protein snack in the afternoon and avoided sugar. When

> >he got hungry he would eat a bag of peanuts or almonds. He said he

> >suffered for years and was finally diagnosed by a small town country doctor

> >in Alpine CA (San Diego County). He said back then most doctors did not

> >recognize hypoglycemia as a valid disease. They just thought people were

> >hypochondriacs.

>

>Had a doctor tell me there was nothing physically wrong with me and refer

>me to

>a psychologist. Luckily the psychologist saw I was researching health and

>trying to reduce stress. He sent me away saying You're what we call a self

>healer. That was 12 years ago and its taken me all this time to get to the

>bottom of it.

>A former boss was hypoglycemic and diagnosed. She ate a lot of nuts. Her first

>clue was blackouts something I'd experienced but never thought of. Worked a

>split shift 25 years ago as a department store department manager. There were

>many nights I'd leave work, drive 15 miles home, remember leaving, know I was

>home but recall nothing in between. Downright scary! Nature's protein, fat

>and

>carbs as much raw as possible is the way back.

>Wanita

I am doing better now that I have found NT and have been also following the

carb limitations of The Schwarzbein Principle (which Tom Cowan MD

recommends on the WAPF website). But I still have occasional fatigue. I

went low fat to deal with high blood pressure. It seemed to help and it

greatly improved my energy level for a few months. Then I spent years

trying to figure out why I couldn't get it back. I was also diagnosed with

mononucleosis in December. I have no idea how long I've had that,perhaps years.