A question for those of you who are hypoglycemic. What do you eat on an average day?

Question

How much do you eat?
What are you supposed to avoid?
Is peanut butter really good for when your blood sugar gets too low?
How do you avoid it dropping like that?

OK, quite a bit more than just one question, but that's the kind of thing I want to know.

My brother is hypoglycemic, but it seems like the only time he lets it affect the way he eats is when he is having a sugar dive. Then he eats the sweets. He is VERY overwieght & I am scared as to what would happen to his kids if something happened to him. (One daughter is autistic.)

Answer 1

for hypoglycemia one should eat 6 small meals a day and each meal should contain some kind of protein. If you do not eat about every 2 1/2 or 3 hours, 4 at the most and your blood sugar drops you can use something sweet to bring it up, orange juice is the recommended thing, but then within 30 minutes you should have some sort of protein to stabilize your sugar to keep from having repeated episodes.He should check with his doctor as sometimes hypoglycemia precedes the onset of diabetes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The easiest way to avoid dropping is to have a consistent amount of carbohydrates in one meal. Figure out the carbs in the meal and keep record. Average a person should have is 70 carbs for one meal. Avoid high carb foods like candy those are empty carbs they have no protein values and cause immediate jump in blood sugar. Peanut butter is good for diabetics due to the fact they have high protein with moderate amounts of carbs. Protein is good for a diabetic due to in metabolizing the protein it breaks down into good sugars to help maintain blood sugar. Also if hypoglycemia is bad yet then have a snack in between meals like a banana, peanut butter and crackers. Snacks should have around 20 carbs. By monitoring the carbs in his diet he can lose weight as well. I work in a group home with 2 diabetics and one who gets hypoglycemia this is the way we control their blood sugars.

Answer 4

DO -- Keep a daily account of everything you eat for one week to ten days. In one column, list every bit of food, drink and medication that you take and at what time. In the second column, list your symptoms and the time at which you experience them. Very often you will see a correlation between what you have consumed and your symptoms. When you do, eliminate those foods or drinks that you notice are contributing to your behavior and note the difference. DO NOT STOP MEDICATION. If you believe that your medication may be contributing to your symptoms, contact your physician. A diet diary is your personal blueprint: a clear overall view of what you are eating, digesting and assimilating. It can be the first indicator that something is wrong and, perhaps, a very inexpensive way of correcting a very simple problem.

DO -- Start eliminating the "biggies" -- those foods, drinks and chemicals that cause the most problems: sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.

DO -- Be extremely careful when and how you eliminate the offending substances. Only YOU, with the guidance of a health-care professional, can decide. Some patients choose to go at a steady pace. If you drink ten cups of coffee a day, gradually reduce consumption over a period of days or weeks. The same is true for food or tobacco. If you are heavily addicted to all of the aforementioned, particularly alcohol, then withdrawal should not be undertaken unless you are under the care of a physician.

DO -- Replace offending foods immediately with good, wholesome, nutritious food and snacks as close to their natural state as possible. Lean meats, poultry (without the skin), whole grains, vegetables and allowable fruits are recommended. We want to prevent deprivation from setting in, especially the "poor me, I have nothing to eat" attitude. There is plenty to eat.

DO -- Eat six small meals a day or three meals with snack in between. Remember not to over eat.

DO -- Be prepared to keep your blood sugar stabilized at all times, whether at home, office, school or traveling. At home, you should always have allowable foods ready in the refrigerator or cupboards. Always keep snacks in your car or where you work.



DO -- Watch your fruit consumption. If you are in the early or severe stages of hypoglycemia, you may not be able to eat any fruit. Some patients can eat just a small amount. Your diet diary will help guide you. Avoid dried fruits completely.

DO -- Be careful of the amount of "natural" foods or drinks you consume. Even though juices are natural, they contain high amounts of sugar. Whether or not the sugar you consume is "natural", your body doesn't know the difference. Sugar is sugar is sugar...and your body will react to an excess of it.

DO -- Be aware of the fact that some medications contain caffeine. If you're having reactions to the following medications, bring this matter to the attention of your physician: Anacin, APC, Caffergot, Coricidin, Excedrin Fiorinal, Four-Way Cold Tablets and Darvon Compound, etc.

DO -- Start a library of cookbooks. They don't necessarily have to be for hypoglycemics. Many good books with no or low sugar recipes are available.


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DON'T...

DON'T -- Panic when you first hear about all the foods that you must eliminate from your diet. Keep repeating all the foods that you CAN eat -- there are plenty.

DON'T -- Forget that being PREPARED with meals and snacks is the key to a successful hypoglycemia diet and a healthier you.

DON'T -- Skip breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day for a hypoglycemic.

DON'T -- Compare your results or progress with anyone else's. Each body's metabolism is different.

DON'T -- Be obsessive about your diet. The CONSTANT focus on what you can and cannot eat will only instill more fear, stress and frustration.
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A DAILY MEAL PLAN:


Morning Meal
Fruit
Egg or Meat
Bread
Milk, 2%
Beverage As Desired

Mid-morning Meal
Meat
Bread
Fruit

Noon Meal
Meat, Fish, Cheese, Poultry
Bread
Vegetable, Raw
Fruit
Beverage

Mid-afternoon Meal
Meat
Bread
Milk, 2%

Evening Meal
Meat, Fish, Cheese, Poultry
Bread
Vegetable
Vegetable, Raw
Dessert, Sugar-free
Beverage

Bedtime
Bread 1
Milk, 2%

Answer 5

sorry to say that have you typed hyperglycemia to hypoglycemic?
pl.

because it is very rare in grossly overweights.

Dr.Qutub.

Answer 6

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