My Support Forums - View Single Post - It's called "hypoglycemia", not "hypochondriasis"...

(JD) · Jan 09, 2010, 11:10 PM

Well, I'm not a medical doctor, but you can balance your blood sugar out with a healthy diet. I'm sure you can find all sorts of resources on line. The big culprit is sugar in any form, even artificial sugars because they make the body react like it's sugar.

I'm functionally hypoglycemic...that means it doesn't show up on a test but is obvious from my symptoms and the way my body responds to treatment... which is a healthy diet.

Don't eat carrots or bananas unless buried in a well balanced meal. Both those foods bypass the normal filters and dump sugars straight into the blood stream...causing a huge spike in insulin.

You don't need any special meters to monitor yourself unless it's really serious..and since it sounds like you've self diagnosed yourself and haven't been to see an MD, a healthy diet will probably be all you need too.

Eat something healthy every 2 hours, no longer than 3 hours apart. Don't eat a full meal every 2 hours though... maybe half a sandwich (on whole grain bread?) or a cup of soup...granola bar (watch the sugar though.) A constant input helps the body keep the insulin levels on an even keel.

Drink lots of water.

I think you might benefit from some deep breathing and good self talk too, to help with the anxiety and the frustration from parents.
Hypoglycemia is uncommon in adults, and in children over the age of 10...unless it's connected with diabetes.

Try eating every two hours ...healthy foods, no sugar added (there's plenty in regular foods) and see if you don't feel better.