Re: Low blood sugar ()

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You said,

>If he just gets cranky, then any complex carbo snack is good; or

>even a quick sip of orange juice or apple juice is the fastest.

>However, if he becomes lethargic or gets dark circles under the

>eyes, then your doctor may tell you to put glucogel or gel icing

>frosting (the kinds in the little tubes for decorating bday cakes)

>in his cheek. This works the fastest, and for kids with delayed

>gastric emptying, you don't have to worry about it sitting in his

>tummy.

I agree with all that you said but with one caveat. If an individual

has a dangerously low blood sugar then some immediate carbohydrates

are needed but then it should be followed up with good fats and

protein to smooth out the blood sugar levels. Otherwise feeding

more carbs you can create a yo-yo effect that sends blood sugar

levels upward only to crash an hour latter and then more carbs are

need, continuing a vicious cycle. The fats and protein breaks the

cycle and smoothes things out more, as a result not as many frequent

feedings are needed we found. Again a more detailed explanation can

be found in the book Life Without Bread.

Even though required less feedings she generally ate more

at each sitting so don't worry that less calories are being

consumed. Actually more calories are consumed because by weight fat

has about twice as many calories, which helps to build muscles.

Beth

> >

> > I've not been on in a while because my computer died, but I have

a

> > new one now so I'm BACK! hehehe

> >

> > I'm sure you all remember that I have been trying to find a

> solution

> > to Coby's behavior changes. Well, he has an appointment with a

> > neuro pschyco on Feb 9th. I decided that I would record his

blood

> > sugar levels a few times a day to see if that could be part of

his

> > problem. Coby has only had one episode of gypo-g that we knew

> about

> > and it was after surgery. However, after taking his blood sugar

> > this for the first time today and it was at 57 I think we may

have

> a

> > problem. He absolutely refused to eat anything so I gave him a

> cup

> > of his whole milk with chocolate carnation instant breakfast.

It

> > went up to 107.

> >

> > My questions are:

> >

> > 1) What if they refuse to eat, what do you do?

> >

> > 2) Could you give me a few examples of good snacks to raise

their

> > bs quickly?

> >

> > 3) Could his new bs issues be related to his GH?

> >

> > Thanks for any idea's.

> >

> > le, mom to:

> > Shye 10, Brock 8, and Coby (rss) & Carlee 2