Any other hypoglycemics out there?

I have hypoglycemia also. I have random episodes-- had one tuesday morning in fact. I eat plenty and work out 6/7 days. I had cereal that day for breakfast and then also had it this morning, but no episode. I get all shaky, sweaty, slurred speach... it's so weird. I always have M&Ms just incase it happens while I'm out and about. Before Tuesday, haven't had en episode in quite some time. I am trying to eat more protein (doing p90x) and eat something every few hours. I have had more substational breakfasts, lunches and snacks since April (when I began working out). I don't really count carbs, just try not to go overboard. feel free to add me if you like!

I have moderate hypoglycemia and I've worked with it for years. I haven't perfected the system yet, but I can tell you things that have worked for me:

1. More frequent meals and snacks! The system that I'm on right now is basically 4 mini-meals throughout the day and then a medium-sized dinner. I eat at 7:00am, 10:00am, 12 noon, 3:00pm, and then dinner when I get home (anywhere from 6:30-8:30 depending on my schedule). My first four "meals" are 300-400 calories and I make sure that I get fats, protein, and good carbs (more on this in a bit). If I am having a super late dinner, I will bring along ANOTHER snack to cover the range.

One of the keys *for me* has been doing this consistently. If I go too long without anything, I crash.

2. Better meals/snacks! I used to try to make it through an afternoon eating fruit. Fruit is healthy, I thought. But I would eat apple after apple after apple and 6:00 would roll around and I'd be so woozy and dizzy I was almost crying and couldn't ever get the energy up to go to the gym, and guess what, there's 500 calories "wasted" on fruit that still makes me feel weak and hungry. The key - again, *for me* - has been "combo snacks". In the mornings I combine eggs, egg whites, and fat-free ricotta cheese to make a patty that I drench with salsa, vegetables, and an avocado if I'm lucky. My morning snack is a banana, a greek yogurt, and a tbsp of peanut butter. My afternoon snack is now a fruit, a cheese stick, and roasted soybeans. I have protein shakes too. It's the combination of things that I have found really sticks with me through the day.

Carbs alone just don't cut it for me. I have especially found that decent fats (avodaco, eggs, peanut butter, olive oil, some cheese, etc) PLUS protein and good carbs really helps stave off the hypoglycemic crash. No idea why or if there's science to back it up, but yeah.

3. Always be prepared! I ALWAYS have a snack stashed on me. I use protein bars or granola bars as my "backup". There's one in my car, one in my purse, and a box at my desk at work. Once I start to feel that crashing feeling, if I don't have one of my special snack/meals on me, it's granola bar time. You have to be ready.

4. Don't beat yourself up over it. Part of treating hypoglycemic is just eating more frequently. This means we can't do starvation diets. Boo hoo. You need to be prepared for the fact that you just might have to eat a little more than other people. It's okay.

add me to the list! just found out this week i am hypoglycemic, and i am really confused! need to eat more protein, but cant stand the smell of eggs in the mornings. so i am need suggestions too!

Frequent snacks are very important, such as 8 raw almonds or pecans, a Fiber plus granola bar, a spoon of whipped peanut butter, cut-up an apple in advance to nibble at work or traveling and a small can of V-8 (veggie) juice are things that I have found to be helpful. It is NOT how much you eat, it is what and how often you eat.

Most of us love pasta, rice, potatoes, breads and desserts. Try different high-fiber or whole grain pastas, rice and bread that you can tolerate (and will eventually learn to like). Plan your meals to reduce the amount of these types of foods. For instance, a sandwich does not have to consist of two pieces of bread. Try using one piece and cut it in half or use the thin breads. Have 1-2 hotdogs on one bun and throw away the extra bread at the end instead of being tempted to pop it into your mouth. Pizza ~ only two slices.

Don't be surprised when you find yourself feeling hungry or even a little ill after eating a full meal of pasta. Try making yourself eat more salad at the beginning of the meal as well as drinking at least 8 oz. of water before the meal. Make sure that you set out alternatives for you such as tomatoes instead of potatoes, sausage instead of pancakes, applesauce instead of syrup or sweetened jam.

Almost all restaurants are more than willing to substitute food items at your request. When ordering, I always request no toast, biscuits, etc (because I know it will be too great of a temptation if it is on my plate). Other suggestions to ask for are tomatoes, or LOW-FAT cottage cheese or the veggie of the day instead of potatoes or rice.

I hope this helps someone.

Yup!

My overnight fasting glucose level came back at 67 a few years ago. Between that and the symptoms I have, I consider myself a hypoglycemic.

I eat every 2-4 hours. Breakfast at 6:15am, snack around 9:30 or 10am, lunch at noon, snack again between 2:30 and 3:30pm, dinner at 6 or 7pm. I try to have some protein each time I eat. I always have beef jerky at my desk to snack on.

I try to avoid simple carbs (except for fruit), and focus on whole grains & other complex carbs.