Anyone Familiar With Hypoglycemia
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Is anyone familiar with what hypoglycemia is and how to control it? I had some episodes of in my non-pg state, but not very often. Now that I’m pg, I seem to be having more and more episodes. My doc didn’t seem concerned about it and told me to eat peanut butter toast in the morning and I should be fine. I had an episode today and I don’t understand why. I had a bowl of Total cereal this morning at about 7:30a and then at about 9a, I had a couple of warm beef sticks at work (I work in a meat plant). By 10:30a I was shaking uncontrollably. I grabbed my peanut butter and crackers and ate those but the shaking wouldn’t stop. So then I had a glass of milk, it still didn’t stop so I had a couple of sugar cookies. I didn’t think it was ever going to stop, but after about an hour the shaking finally has stopped, but now I have a headache and the chills and my stomach is aching from everything I just put in it. I just can’t believe this can be good for me or my baby. Can anyone tell me what I can do to avoid these fits, and what to do when they happen? They seem to take a lot out of me and now I’m just exhausted. Any help is appreciated!!!
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Bless your heart..Did you call your doctor. Im sure its not unusual, but maybe there is something she can tell you to do at the onset so you dont have to endure the shakes. I feel a bit that way the past few weeks...its just now subsiding. But at night when Im laying in bed reading, I HAVE to eat something or I start to feel weak and sick. It takes everything for me to get up and get someting. Now I keep an apple or some cheese crackers ready.
But do call your doc...you may need a glucose test or something.
Take care.
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BM5, I can only add to what Suze said by saying that I think you should eat the protein foods right off the bat. Like, if I get up after not eating all night (because I'm asleep) I need substantial food in my stomach. I have to eat toast with chicken or turkey on it, or a sandwich, I can't just eat a measely bowl of cereal. There has to be protein involved immediately. Eat meats, eggs, cheeses, peanut b___ter............solids.
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babymakes5, my mom was an insulin dependant diabetic and for the last several years of her life I had to care for her 24/7. When taking insulin they get many episodes of hypoglycemia so here are some things I did for her.... Peanutb___ter is great but you need like a tablespoon of it, I dont really think the pb crackers are giving you enough, if its possible to do (considering your at work) eat the pb right from the jar, its the quickest, easiest way. A slice of cheese, an 8 oz gla__s of orange juice or a fried egg will all do the same. Would it be possible for you to keep a container of juice to drink through the day at work? I'm thinking maybe if you could sip on the juice through out the day it may prevent your episodes. The sugar cookies you said you ate, things like that are a "quick fix" so to speak, they raise your glucose levels quick but only for a short time then they can drop again just as quick. The pb,cheese,eggs and juice will raise them and keep them there. And should raise them in 20 min, if you dont feel any better within 20 min have another slice of cheese or pb or whichever of those you have handy. And do it asap, dont stand and wait to see if it goes away. And these are not MY ideas but what I was told to do in caring for my mom. I really hope its some help to you I know those episodes are horrible.
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Hypoglycemia is the medical condition of having an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood. In some cases this is due to the pancreas producing too much of the insulin hormone. Insulin is the key hormone that helps to change sugar into energy. Hypoglycemia is most commonly caused by stress and poor diet, it can also develop as a result of a poorly functioning pancreas, tumors in the pancreas, liver dysfunction, or pregnancy.There is no evidence that hypoglycemia is a threat to your pregnancy, I suggest that you Google "Pregnancy and Hypoglycemia" . You will come across many hits to links with very sound advice. Also the advice from lilmomma2b is very sound and you should consider it. Regards Keith dad of 2 Adelaide South Australia
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Thanks everyone for the advice. So, it sounds like protein keeps it in check? Does protein regulate the insulin? I often wondered why fasting didn't ever cause these fits? That's why this is different than diabetes? Everytime I've been tested for diabetes by fasting (pg and non-pg), my blood sugar has always been fine. I tried googling pregnancy and hypoglycemia but it didn't seem like I found much, other than what it was. I couldn't find much on the causes. I guess I'll have to keep looking. So, I guess it's eggs or meat in AM before work and OJ throughout the day at work. Thanks again everyone for your help!
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I am hypoglycemic even when not pregnant. I fight the battle by eating plenty of protein. Try cheese sticks, eggs, and other high protein things. I would stay away from sugary things though because sugar spikes also cause insulin spikes, which DROP your blood glucose even further. That may be why your cereal and subsequent crackers made you feel c___ppy--they are high in carbs, which break down rapidly into sugar. I cannot eat fruit, veggies, or even most carb foods when I am VERY hungry. I have to start with a protein food to stop the shakes, nausea, and feeling of fainting.
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