Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I.e.: Milk is perfect, peanut butter, crackers, wheat toast, turkey sandwich, cheese... I don't know which of these will sit well with your CP, but these are " snacks " that will turn into slow-burning carbs which is what you want. You don't (ideally) want FAST sugar, it burns and is gone far too quickly. (Fruit, juice, candy... anything containing natural or raw sugar is not the best solution)... It's confusing, and a bit of the " opposite " of what one might think it should be... But fast-burning sugars are generally a poor substitute when carbs (slow-burning sugars) are really what makes for a good " fix " . Good luck, Terry << If you have low blood sugar problems, it will show up with test even if you aren't having an episode at that time. Yes, hypoglycemia can eventually turn into Diabetes. I haven't heard of it being a temporary problem at any time, but that doesn't mean it can't be. I'd check with the doctor. If you are having hypoglycemic attacks, you need to make your snacks protein based or you'll just go into another attack if you eat quick carbohydrates (causes the panc to send out too much insulin - which is what causes hypoglycemia). So have some sort of protein with it. Kimber >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I.e.: Milk is perfect, peanut butter, crackers, wheat toast, turkey sandwich, cheese... I don't know which of these will sit well with your CP, but these are " snacks " that will turn into slow-burning carbs which is what you want. You don't (ideally) want FAST sugar, it burns and is gone far too quickly. (Fruit, juice, candy... anything containing natural or raw sugar is not the best solution)... It's confusing, and a bit of the " opposite " of what one might think it should be... But fast-burning sugars are generally a poor substitute when carbs (slow-burning sugars) are really what makes for a good " fix " . Good luck, Terry << If you have low blood sugar problems, it will show up with test even if you aren't having an episode at that time. Yes, hypoglycemia can eventually turn into Diabetes. I haven't heard of it being a temporary problem at any time, but that doesn't mean it can't be. I'd check with the doctor. If you are having hypoglycemic attacks, you need to make your snacks protein based or you'll just go into another attack if you eat quick carbohydrates (causes the panc to send out too much insulin - which is what causes hypoglycemia). So have some sort of protein with it. Kimber >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I.e.: Milk is perfect, peanut butter, crackers, wheat toast, turkey sandwich, cheese... I don't know which of these will sit well with your CP, but these are " snacks " that will turn into slow-burning carbs which is what you want. You don't (ideally) want FAST sugar, it burns and is gone far too quickly. (Fruit, juice, candy... anything containing natural or raw sugar is not the best solution)... It's confusing, and a bit of the " opposite " of what one might think it should be... But fast-burning sugars are generally a poor substitute when carbs (slow-burning sugars) are really what makes for a good " fix " . Good luck, Terry << If you have low blood sugar problems, it will show up with test even if you aren't having an episode at that time. Yes, hypoglycemia can eventually turn into Diabetes. I haven't heard of it being a temporary problem at any time, but that doesn't mean it can't be. I'd check with the doctor. If you are having hypoglycemic attacks, you need to make your snacks protein based or you'll just go into another attack if you eat quick carbohydrates (causes the panc to send out too much insulin - which is what causes hypoglycemia). So have some sort of protein with it. Kimber >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Dear Heidi, A single blood glucose check will only tell you what your blood sugar levels are at the time of the test. Several tests over an extended period of time will give you a good idea of what your levels are running. However, the next time you visit your doctor, they should draw blood and run a Hemoglobin A 1-C (I believe that is correct), and this test will give them a picture of what your levels have been running over a month's time. They will get a " number " (Magic number is around 7, I believe) that indicates your overall BGL and will tell your doctor of your overall blood sugar or glucose level health - amazingly, they're able to learn a LOT from just that one lab draw. Please be sure to have it done. At that time, your doctor will tell you if you need to have a glucometer and be testing yourself on a regular basis. I would assume that, from what you have shared, you will be given one, and sent to a brief class to learn about diabetes, blood glucose levels, diet, etc., as well as what to do when your sugars are particularly low or high. It's a very simple, no fuss no muss sort-of-deal, and nothing to stress about. You're just fine, you'll BE just fine, so don't let this freak you out. Okay? Hypoglycemia CAN be an indicator for diabetes, but it's really it's own condition as well, and does not necessarily MEAN diabetes. Both are still TBD. There's no sense in assuming that you might have either until you have your doctor run this simple test. You may well have been experiencing something entirely temporary or situational. It's too early to say. Just get thee to your doctor and find out. Peace, Terry << I don't have a way to test my blood sugar levels, but do think that I'll have to get my doctor to look into this. Question is, if I'm not having one of these dizzy, faint spells when the tests are done (whatever the tests are), will they show anything? And is hypoglycemia a predilection of diabetes, like I think, or could it just be a temporary problem? I know my doctor can answer all these questions, but it may take me a while to get an appointment , and I'd just like to know some more facts now other than later. And yes, I'll get my search engine going and study up. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Dear Heidi, A single blood glucose check will only tell you what your blood sugar levels are at the time of the test. Several tests over an extended period of time will give you a good idea of what your levels are running. However, the next time you visit your doctor, they should draw blood and run a Hemoglobin A 1-C (I believe that is correct), and this test will give them a picture of what your levels have been running over a month's time. They will get a " number " (Magic number is around 7, I believe) that indicates your overall BGL and will tell your doctor of your overall blood sugar or glucose level health - amazingly, they're able to learn a LOT from just that one lab draw. Please be sure to have it done. At that time, your doctor will tell you if you need to have a glucometer and be testing yourself on a regular basis. I would assume that, from what you have shared, you will be given one, and sent to a brief class to learn about diabetes, blood glucose levels, diet, etc., as well as what to do when your sugars are particularly low or high. It's a very simple, no fuss no muss sort-of-deal, and nothing to stress about. You're just fine, you'll BE just fine, so don't let this freak you out. Okay? Hypoglycemia CAN be an indicator for diabetes, but it's really it's own condition as well, and does not necessarily MEAN diabetes. Both are still TBD. There's no sense in assuming that you might have either until you have your doctor run this simple test. You may well have been experiencing something entirely temporary or situational. It's too early to say. Just get thee to your doctor and find out. Peace, Terry << I don't have a way to test my blood sugar levels, but do think that I'll have to get my doctor to look into this. Question is, if I'm not having one of these dizzy, faint spells when the tests are done (whatever the tests are), will they show anything? And is hypoglycemia a predilection of diabetes, like I think, or could it just be a temporary problem? I know my doctor can answer all these questions, but it may take me a while to get an appointment , and I'd just like to know some more facts now other than later. And yes, I'll get my search engine going and study up. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Dear Heidi, A single blood glucose check will only tell you what your blood sugar levels are at the time of the test. Several tests over an extended period of time will give you a good idea of what your levels are running. However, the next time you visit your doctor, they should draw blood and run a Hemoglobin A 1-C (I believe that is correct), and this test will give them a picture of what your levels have been running over a month's time. They will get a " number " (Magic number is around 7, I believe) that indicates your overall BGL and will tell your doctor of your overall blood sugar or glucose level health - amazingly, they're able to learn a LOT from just that one lab draw. Please be sure to have it done. At that time, your doctor will tell you if you need to have a glucometer and be testing yourself on a regular basis. I would assume that, from what you have shared, you will be given one, and sent to a brief class to learn about diabetes, blood glucose levels, diet, etc., as well as what to do when your sugars are particularly low or high. It's a very simple, no fuss no muss sort-of-deal, and nothing to stress about. You're just fine, you'll BE just fine, so don't let this freak you out. Okay? Hypoglycemia CAN be an indicator for diabetes, but it's really it's own condition as well, and does not necessarily MEAN diabetes. Both are still TBD. There's no sense in assuming that you might have either until you have your doctor run this simple test. You may well have been experiencing something entirely temporary or situational. It's too early to say. Just get thee to your doctor and find out. Peace, Terry << I don't have a way to test my blood sugar levels, but do think that I'll have to get my doctor to look into this. Question is, if I'm not having one of these dizzy, faint spells when the tests are done (whatever the tests are), will they show anything? And is hypoglycemia a predilection of diabetes, like I think, or could it just be a temporary problem? I know my doctor can answer all these questions, but it may take me a while to get an appointment , and I'd just like to know some more facts now other than later. And yes, I'll get my search engine going and study up. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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