Help! Low blood sugar and dieting?!

Keep your protein intake up. Make sure you don't workout on an empty stomach. Give your body calories when it asks for them, even if you're already over your calories for the day. I've had some experience with this.

Are you Type 1 or Type 2?
What are you taking for your Diabetes?
Bring your doctor into the loop on the fact that you are about to alter your Diet and Exercise.
After 3 weeks, I have had 1 med eliminated (Diamicron 30mg) and will soon be backing off my Metformin 500mg x 4

Check your Blood Sugar often. I was checking about 6x day, and if I dipped below 4.0 I drank some OJ
Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions

Not sure if you are diabetic or not as you didn't say. I have type 1 Diabetes and before I exercise I have to eat a fairly large carb meal without taking any insulin and I can still only work out for about 30-45 mins otherwise I'm already low. Even though my progess might be slower than others, I find comfort in knowing I am bettering my health and my body. Every little bit DOES help.

If you are not Diabetic, Hypoglycemia is rarely an issue. You would have to take things to the extreme.

I am a T2 diabetic and I work closely with my Dr. Sometimes you can avoid the lows by changing a snack time or removing part of a meal and eating it at critical times. I have a natural low in the late afternoon so I have a snack right before I leave work to ensure I don't drop during the drive home.

If I a consistently low I drop one of my meds. This is something I have worked out with my Dr. in advance. I take Basel and Bolus insulin and these are usually the first to go.

You can diet succesfully with the help of your Doc or endo. If they don't work with you like this then you need to find a Dr. that works with you. You know your self better than anyone else.

Just saw your post and would say number one would still work Get a meter, Wal Mart is cheapest for strips and check and make sure you are really getting low blood sugar.

I'm not diabetic, according to the doctors, but have been extremely sensitive to changes in my blood sugar since I had gestational with my youngest 6 years ago. I monitor my blood sugar daily. Typically 3 times a day but if I'm feeling off, I'll do another check. I make sure to keep my protein intake up and I try not to go over my carb goal. I do keep some glucose tablets on hand just in case I haven't been as careful as I should be, like today's flu not helping my sugar levels. I also keep some glucerna mini snack bars. They're about 90 calories. When I first start feeling off, I'll eat one. It's usually enough to get me straightened back out again. I reserve the tablets for days like today when nothing else is going to work.

Definitely check with a doctor/nutritionist if you can. You can totally diet successfully! I've had problems with low blood sugar for years - and I know it's not just being hungry. For me, can be 2-4 hours after eating, it's shakes, blurred vision, weakness in arms and legs, difficulty speaking, irritability/anger due to difficulty comprehending pretty much anything, suddenly cold/hot and sweats, light headed and I have fainted. Multiple doctors have told me just to make sure I eat enough. It's rare now that I have an episode.
Things I live by, that help keep me even:
I eat in bed before I do anything - a cup of nonfat plain yogurt. This is a great stabilizer throughout the day too, even a 1/4 cup.
Raw apples or applesauce are very helpful too, and can work as that pre-morning meal.
Apples with nonfat yogurt, nonfat greek yogurt, or peanut butter.
Make sure I get enough protein, much from vegetable sources too. I am over on protein often, but am still losing weight.
Carry Kind or Pure brand bars in my purse and car for emergencies.
Honestly, it took me a year and many brands to be able to eat the plain yogurt, but I actually like it now.
You'll find something that works for you.
Good luck! You can do it!

I'm back and trying to lose some weight again but afraid because my sugar's been dropping a LOT lately :frown: I'm afraid to start dieting bc of this! Would like to know your thoughts on this pls. Thanks! :flowerforyou:

Very low glycaemic index carbs only (low sugar fruits, non starchy vegetables, beans, lentils, barley) and modest servings of the last three, eat little and often, protein and healthy fats at every meal and snack.

If you are keeping a food diary at present work out what your triggers are - are you getting stressed, over exercising, undereating, skipping meals, too large servings of starches, eating processed wheat, rice, corn, white potatoes or sugar?