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Re: In a bad situation - Advice on Hypoglycaemia
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:59:28 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, sally wrote:
>
Thanks for the advice. However, I did found out somethings today. I
had to take my son to the family Dr. for a recheck on an ear infection.
While in his office he told me that he had received a report from the
endro. The endro did comfrim that I have PCOS. He also that the Endro
was perform one more blood test that he did not do. However, he did say
that when he perform the test and everything came back normal that
sometimes that did not mean anything. He said that the same test could
be run (which the Endro is doing) and this time it would show something.
I did get some reassurance from the family Dr today. He is going to do
everything he can to found out what is going on. He said that if the
Endro could not found anything than he would send me to either Duke or
another big hospital similar to Duke to found out what is wrong.
Your reply has helped more than anything and thanks for the support.
Please keep in touch. I need all the support I can get right now.
Thanks Again
>Hi,
>
>from what you say, you definitely do have hypoglycaemia. And the very
>rapid drop in blood sugar is what gives you the very severe symptoms.
>The endocrinologist is wrong. Just becuase he is an endo does not mean
>he knows everything. Maybe you need to find a different
>endocrinologist.
>
>The way to control hypoglycaemia is with diet. I have just been reading
>a book on controlling hypoglycaemia with diet. The follwoing summarises
>what the book presents. A lot of this does make sense and I recommend
>that you give it a good try.
>
>You must eat your food spread out in 5 - 6 small meals. These should be
>evenly spaced throughout the day. Probably about 300 calories maximum
>per meal. Each meal should contain complex carbohydrates, protein,
>healthy fat. ie. a snack may be 1/2 avocado with tuna (no mayonnaise),
>a second snack may be some nuts and a piece of cheese, dinner may be
>grilled chicken with salad and green veges, breakfast maybe buckwheat
>porrige with yoghurt and a small piece of fruit.
>
>When you have symptoms, do not eat something sweet, instead have some
>nuts, a slice of cheese, a small piece of fruit (not a very sweet
>fruit).
>
>You must not eat the following foods which all can easily stimulate your
>insulin response and hypoglycaemia :-
>
>sugar (in any form or shape)
>anything containing white flour (this includes many so called whole-meal
>or whole grain breads - so check the ingredients).
>fruit juice or soft drink.
>Saturated fats (ie. fats in processed foods)
>Commercial cereals.
>White potato, corn, carrots must all be limited (eaten only in small
>quantities) because they can affect your blood sugar.
>
>Check the labels on your foods, they can easily contain hidden sugars.
>
>Limit caffiene and alcohol. Cut these out if you can.
>
>The following foods in moderation:-
>Fruit (the sweeter the fruit the less of it you should eat), dried
>fruits.
>Red meats.
>
>What you should eat:-
>Whole unprocessed grains (ie. rye cereal, buckwheat, old fashioned
>oats, brown rice, bread made with whole grains and no sugar), whole
>grain pasta and breads (check labels), salad vegetable, some fruit, high
>quality protein (ie fish, white meat), eggs, low fat no sugar added
>dairy, nuts (ideal nuts are almonds). Watch your total calorie intake
>if you are overweight.
>
>Hope this helps. I will check the title of the book and post it in a
>few days. Please let me know how you go.\
>
>--
>Sally
>
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