Did my change in diet cause hypoglycemia?

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I got dehydrated about 5 weeks ago and for about two days I didn't take in much sugar because I was drinking water rather than soda. For years before this I would drink anywhere from 6 to 18 sodas a day and eat sugary foods constantly. After the two days, I drank a Powerade and about an hour later I started to have problems-headache, lightheadedness, and some coordination issues. The next day I had a bottle of Coke when we were unloading a truck at work and the problems were worse. It started out the same as the day before but then I got very confused and felt like I was going to pass out. My coworkers wanted me to go to the emergency room but I didn't go. It lasted for about 4 hours even though I ate something about an hour into it. Any sugar I had caused these problems for about a month. I started waking up in the middle of the night and in the mornings I feel miserable until I eat something, then I crash again about an hour to two later. Would the sudden change in diet cause this?

My doctor told me to avoid foods high in sugar and eat small frequent meals because the results from a 3hr glucose tolerance test came back pretty low and stayed low throughout. The other day I decided to see what would happen if I ate huge amount of sugar rather than a small amount-I don't know why I did this, but I did. I felt ok-I basically just had a headache later that night-but I expected to wake up either in the middle of the night or in the morning feeling horrible. I didn't and I wasn't even hungry when I woke up. I had breakfast but I didn't eat much sugar that day and around lunch I started to have problems again.

About a year ago I tried to cut back on soda and I started getting really bad headaches. I went to the doctor and was told that I was having caffeine withdrawl. This time however, after a couple of days I couldn't get going in the mornings without the caffeine so I have been drinking diet soda. I have been having about 6-8 diet sodas a day for about a month, so I don't think it is the caffeine.

At first my doctor thought that I was probably diabetic as I had a number of the symptoms-excessive thirst, weight loss, cuts and bruises that linger, fatigue, and sensitivity to sugar among others. He was surprised that the results ended up being as low as they were. Every other test that has been done so far has come back completely normal.

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia

Definition
Pancreatic malfunction can manifest in one of two ways: diabetes, which is high blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, which is low blood sugar. Though they are completely different, they both stem from the same cause, a malfunction of the pancreas, which is what we have to treat.

Herbal Aids
1.Dr. Christopher's Herbal Aid for Pancreas and Companion Glands:An aid for the pancreas and other affiliated glands that through malfunction cause high or low blood sugar (namely diabetes or hypoglycemia). This combination has assisted many that have had hypoglycemia after 6 months or more of using 2-3 caps or tablets 3 times in a day 6 days a week (all herbal aids give faster results in 6 days a week instead of 7) using the same day of the week of each week. They have had a glucose tolerance test with a clean bill of health on the pancreas area. Many reports came in of heavy insulin users who continue using the insulin but by watching litmus paper or other types of diabetic checking have gradually tapered down on the insulin and many, within a year of using 2-3 or more three times a day, 6 days a week of the tablets or capsules, have found complete relief. Of course the closer a person stays on the mucusless diet and eliminates the sugars (unnatural), soft drinks, candies, pastries, bread, etc. the quicker the results. The herbal formula is golden seal, uva ursi, cayenne, cedar berries, licorice root and mullein.

2.Diet and Hypoglycemia: Most hypoglycemics have problems feeding themselves, for they crave protein and sugar, yet these substances are wearing on the adrenals, which are often exhausted in hypoglycemics. You need to feed the adrenals with licorice root and hawthorne berries, the latter being said to produce natural adrenalin. You need to take high-quality protein, as in the nuts and seeds and legumes. Sprouted sunflower seeds, sprouted almonds, and chia seeds are all high-quality sources of protein. The other seeds and nuts are good as well. You can soak and low-heat legumes, particularly pinto beans, which are high in potassium and easily digested, for satisfying and long-lasting protein. Be sure that you eat plenty of vegetables, both raw and cooked, in preference to too many fruits, which can overload the system with sugar.

When suffering with hypoglycemia, I devised a power-packed drink which helped every time. In a blender place a handful of soaked or sprouted almonds, a cup or two of water, a banana, some pineapple juice, a tablespoon of brewer's yeast, and a handful of chia seeds. Blend until the seeds thicken the drink. This is mild but very helpful in feeding high-vibration protein to the system.

3.Juniper: Stan Malstrom reminds us that diabetes and hypoglycemia patients always have undergone or are undergoing considerable stress, so that if we wish to treat them, we must build the adrenals as well as the pancreas, Juniper berry being an ideal herb for the purpose. He mentioned that Hawthorne berries should be used in conjunction with the Juniper to permanently effect healing.

4.Licorice: LaDean Griffin, in a very interesting article on Licorice, explained the use of

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Did my change in diet cause hypoglycemia?
I got dehydrated about 5 weeks ago and for about two days I didn't take in much sugar because I was drinking water rather than soda. For years before this I would drink anywhere from 6 to 18 sodas a day and eat sugary foods constantly. After the two days, I drank a Powerade and about an hour...

Answer 3

Nope, that's not hypoglycemia. You are suffering from caffeine withdrawal as well as unstable blood sugar. You had been taking in a hugely unhealthy amount of sugar--your body needs time to adjust to more normal levels. See a doctor just to be safe.

Answer 4

Get to a doctor-cut down on all the sodas-start to eat balanced meals with carbs, protein etc. peanut butter, bananas, other fruit and veggies . You're probably getting too much caffeine from the soda and when you stop drinking them you have withdrawal symptoms.
Good luck If you don't have your health, you don't have anything

Answer 5

this is a serious medical problem that should be followed up by a professional and the earliest the better. the body gives alarm symptoms and you have to listen to your body --even though the noise level is practically absent. nature does have a different way of warning us. take the advice and call your family doctor --you will feel better after that. good luck -- it looks you need it with some courage.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Caffeine causes dehydration

This can cause SERIOUS health problems; sometimes mimicking other things

Answer 10

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