Epstein-Barr Virus-Off Topic/Hypoglycemia

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She told me that I do have Epstein-Barr Virus and that is why

I'm feeling so tired and sick all the time.

Hi,

I was diagnosed with CFS and Epstein-Barr virus and was tired all the time,

out of work, low activity level, etc... They had tested me with a Glucose

Tolerance test before this diagnosis, which was normal(border line really),

instead of retesting this, in a month, I didn't have another one until a

year later. I am hypoglycemic and almost passed out during the test. My

sugar went to 49, you pass out at 30-40! I was so sick! All I had to do to

feel better was learn how to eat like a hypoglycemic, which I wasn't. Three

meals a day is a NO NO for me. I must eat small meals 6 times a day. When I

was really sick with it, on and off during my life, I need to eat two

crackers and 1/2 a cup of OJ in the middle of the night. It just depends,

but now I know what was wrong and how to help myself. I lost a whole year to

the wrong diagnosis! Please have a GT Test done, and not a three hour, a

six hour, the test is long but worth it! Before I was so tired and out of

it, my vision was even effected and I was so moody! That all changed with

the proper diet! Now, I am looking into the GF thing with my children.

Good Luck,Laurie Renke

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In a message dated 3/19/01 12:54:01 PM Pacific Standard Time,

laurie@... writes:

<< I lost a whole year to

the wrong diagnosis! Please have a GT Test done, and not a three hour, a

six hour, the test is long but worth it! Before I was so tired and out of

it, my vision was even effected and I was so moody! That all changed with

the proper diet! Now, I am looking into the GF thing with my children. >>

That's so interesting you mentioned Hypoglycemia. When I was about 13 we

spent Thanksgiving at my Step-Dad's parents house and my Grandma always

checked my Great Grandpa's blood sugar since he was a diabetic. I went ahead

and let her do the finger stick on me and she said my blood sugar was very

low. Do you crave sweets if you are Hypoglycemic? They did test me for

Diabetes but it was fine. Do I need to see a specialist for this test?

I don't eat very good at all, am ALWAYS tired, just plain yucky feeling and

don't sleep good sometimes. I've been on the diet somewhat with my boys, but

I don't take the supplements they do.

Bridgett in KY

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In a message dated 3/20/01 7:49:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,

laurie@... writes:

<< Once you find the right doc. Have him run a 6 hour GT test. Then find a

great NUTRITIONIST! They will be the one to help you the most! But

regardless of the GT test, it may come out wrong on a good day. Try eating

this way, I can help more if you need it. And do it for a week and see what

happens. Small amounts of the right foods, every two hours. Stay away from

Juice and real fruit too! >>

Thank you Laurie for the information. I am scheduled to see a new thyroid

doctor (I had half of my thyroid taken out due to cancer) and will ask about

the test. I know I need to eat better, but it's so hard when you crave sweets

the way I do.

Bridgett in KY

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(9) Autism

(7) ADHD

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Thank you Laurie for the information. I am scheduled to see a new thyroid

doctor (I had half of my thyroid taken out due to cancer) and will ask about

the test. I know I need to eat better, but it's so hard when you crave

sweets

the way I do.

Bridgett in KY>>>>>>>

Bridgett............. Some HOPE!!!!!!!!!!! When you go on this low sugar

diet, eating every two hours(small amounts), " IF " you are Hypoglycemic, like

my son and I!! You will have a " HUGE " withdrawal, and crave even worse, for

like 5 days! BUT, if you keep to a low sugar diet, strictly, you will not

crave it the same as before, I SWEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But one " BIG " slip and

you will have to go back through the 5 days(maybe 3 if you catch it right

away!) of huge cravings. I can honestly say, that when I am being good with

my sugar levels, I eat right, lose weight and feel great, without thinking

about the nearest bakery every minute. When I cheat, I dream of Chocolate

and Sweets!!!!!!!!!!! I even have to be careful not to put so much sugar in

my coffee. OR I crave that! So there is hope that you will be able to do

this!!!!!!! Being a Hypoglycemic can be a very tiring, and cranky life!!!!

Ha Ha!! Please let me know what happens!!! GOD BLESS, Laurie Renke