Hypoglycemia does anyone else have this?

Yes, I am quite hypoglycemic. Complex carbs are carbs that aren't heavily processed, like whole wheat breads, potatoe's, and other vegetables and fruits. Usually I eat about 1200 calories (or I try to, recently I've been eating much over that) but when I was dieting I was eating about 1200 calories, most of my food's being carbs like oatmeal, bagels, granola, potatoe's, rice, and things like that. I also found that meat kept me very full and energized, but of course, meat is quite full of calories. I also had it that if I didnt eat enough, I would severely shake after a heavy workout. Have you ever experienced this? I also got very dizzy and felt like collapsing. Its been a while since I've had this, since I have been eating a little more recently, but it was quite an issue when I tried to lose weight. All the best!

Make sure to never have carbs alone. Even an apple, which has fiber, should be accompanied with something like peanut butter or cheese. So yeah "complex" carbs are usually referring to things that have more fiber. Simple carbs cause more blood sugar swings. It'll go high then drop really low. Eating fiber, proten or fat with your cabs limits these swings. I know when I was a kid my mom would give me life savers or something when my blood sugar got low but that's the absolute wrong thing. That only solves the problem temporarily.

Make sure to never have carbs alone. Even an apple, which has fiber, should be accompanied with something like peanut butter or cheese. So yeah "complex" carbs are usually referring to things that have more fiber. Simple carbs cause more blood sugar swings. It'll go high then drop really low. Eating fiber, proten or fat with your cabs limits these swings. I know when I was a kid my mom would give me life savers or something when my blood sugar got low but that's the absolute wrong thing. That only solves the problem temporarily.

This...I'm hypoglycemic too, and my doctor told me never to have carbs without including some sort of protein to balance it out and keep blood sugar levels steady. You're better off eating less carbs and more protein and good fats, and try to keep to a minimum refined carbs like things made with white flour.

I've had hypoglycemia since I was young. Carbs are something that I HAVE to eat. When I've tried low carb in the past I would feel so sick (lethargic, dizzy, fatigue, insomia, anxious, depressed, sweaty, blurred vision, etc.). I've almost fainted on several occasions because I went to long without eating. The thing that I've noticed is that I need a diet of at least 100g of carbs minimum. When my blood sugar is super low and I need to get it up quick then I go for a simple carb and that can be M&M's. The simple carbs mixed with the nuts tends to stabilize my blood sugar if it crashes. I'm pretty good at keeping my blood sugar in the normal range but sometimes like all humans you forget to eat or the balance of carbs and protein. My advice is to always have something in your purse (sorry not sure if you're a female) or car that has carbs like a cereal bar.

NEVER MIND: I decided to reply before reading all the comments and just now noticed that you don't have hypoglycemia. Be very thankful that you don't because it sucks so bad.