Tips for the hypoglycemia prone

christinewolkin
christinewolkin Posts: 5 Member
edited December 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm at the beginning of my journey and already I am getting severe symptoms of hypoglycemia; constant headaches, fatigue, anxiety increase, etc. I'm not suffering from hunger pains. Instead I'm just beginning to feel nauseous.

Today I had oatmeal for breakfast, a turkey avocado sandwich for lunch, almonds, and plenty of water....someone please tell me this goes away!

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  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I avoid anything high carb before dinner, seems to help mine.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    How many calories does you porridge, turkey and avocado sandwich and almonds add up to? What was your level of activity? I see your diary is closed. I suggest you are ready for something more to eat.
  • christinewolkin
    christinewolkin Posts: 5 Member
    It adds up to 802 and it's nearly 3pm.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited September 2016
    You may be eating less than you need to to create a healthy and manageable calorie deficit. What's your height, age, current weight, goal weight?
  • christinewolkin
    christinewolkin Posts: 5 Member
    5'3, 27, currently 162 with a goal weight of 140 pounds. The app recommends I eat 1500 calories in order to lose 1 lb a week.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    That was higher than I thought. Possibly seek proper medical advice, this is something one should not play with.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited September 2016
    christinewolkin wrote: »
    5'3, 27, currently 162 with a goal weight of 140 pounds. The app recommends I eat 1500 calories in order to lose 1 lb a week.

    You still have 700 more calories to go..

    So, in the short term, do you need to spread your calories out more, or do you think you are just making the initial adjustments to eating less calories? Because if you truly experience real hypo, then you may need to slow the weight loss to perhaps .5 pound and then readjust until you are used to all of this, your side effects could be nothing but simply adapting to this, but if real hypo, then this warrants a doctor visit.
  • christinewolkin
    christinewolkin Posts: 5 Member
    It could be a combination of both needing to get used to the initial adjustment and spreading calories out. Today I have a plan to spread the calories out so that I get a bit more in the mornings and lunch. But I'm still dealing with headaches today. Any advice on alleviating those?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    T2 diabetic in remission here. Many of the rule for T2 apply to hypoglycaemics too. I have a few tips.

    - pack your purse with hikers mix for emergencies.
    - Try and get all your macros in every meal, every snack. This will keep your blood sugars more stable.
    - Eat on a schedule, starting with breakfast at the same time every day, and a snack two hours afterwards.
    - That nausea could be hunger in disguise. Try cheese and crackers.

    Your breakfast was a little short on protein. Try adding an egg or Greek Yogurt.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    christinewolkin wrote: »
    It could be a combination of both needing to get used to the initial adjustment and spreading calories out. Today I have a plan to spread the calories out so that I get a bit more in the mornings and lunch. But I'm still dealing with headaches today. Any advice on alleviating those?

    Yoga for neck and back pain has helped my headachs
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    You ate very borderline in states for 1 lb/week. I'd adjust down to 0.5 , provided you're weighing your food.

    I have hypoglycemia and manage it by making sure that I get adequate fiber, particularly early in the day, and also protein. My blood sugars have been remarkably stable since I changed my fiber goals and consistently have at least 20g fiber by lunch.
  • momoisgorgeousss
    momoisgorgeousss Posts: 40 Member
    edited September 2016
    I'm also prone to hypoglycemia. This happened to me in the beginning and I began to binge eat because I was always feeling hungry, but I've managed to figure out something that works for me! What I do is I got on an eating schedule. I eat breakfast around 10 am, then I have a small lunch/snack between 12:30-1:30 and then I have my normal sized lunch around 4:45 or 5, then I have an apple around 7:30 or another snack, and then I have my dinner around 10. This schedule works for me and my everyday life, and I still stay in my calorie range, but also don't feel sick or weak if I stick to this schedule. I would figure out a schedule that works for your life! I also started out with losing a pound a week, but I dropped it to half a pound a week so I could have more calories for the day, and I haven't been feeling sick. Good luck! :)
  • christinewolkin
    christinewolkin Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for the advice guys!

    Do you also know if it's normal to feel breathless with a tight throat?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    tcunbeliever wrote: »
    I avoid anything high carb before dinner, seems to help mine.

    Agreed. I can't do oatmeal or cereal for breakfast anymore. In fact, I tend to do better skipping breakfast entirely because once I start eating, I have to eat every few hours or I feel shaky.

    I have a protein shake for a mid morning snack, a lean protein, vegetable, and medium apple for lunch, greek yogurt and peanut butter as an afternoon snack, and then a large dinner. Dinners are typically my largest source of carbs (I'll have some kind of bread or dinner roll, veggies, and protein). Sometimes I'll do dessert, but it has to be after dinner (afternoon cookies cause serious sugar crashes and I overeat every time trying to chase those feelings away).
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    I get reactive hypoglycemia. Strictly limiting carbs is what I find most helpful. I used to get episodes several times a year (sometimes they'd hit so hard and fast I'd go from vaguely hungry to syncope in less than a half hour). I haven't had a single one since starting LCHF three years ago. If I do indulge in something higher carb, I make sure to pair it with plenty of fat and protein, and save those indulgences for later in the evening.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Have you significantly cut your sugar intake, or caffeine? Both of these will lead to withdrawal headaches. The amount of food you ate by 3PM shouldn't be affecting you this way unless you have made big changes in the way you ate previously.

    I get awful headaches if I eat too many simple carbs (sugary things, white bread, pretzels, corn chips, that type of thing.) It can last a couple days.
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