Diet for Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia- What Can I do? (Not Diabetic)?

Hello, I have done a bit of research, and my father and I both have non-diabetic hypoglycemia. (Low blood sugar levels). I have all the normal symptoms such as dizzy-headed, hunger, shakiness, confusion, sleepiness, etc. I even have some of the more rare symptoms at times, such as crying in my sleep, yelling while sleeping, and being confused and or irritated upon waking up. I know that it is very rare to have such, especially if the person is not diabetic, but I am certain I have hypoglycemia, as my father is certain he and I both do. I do not know the best foods or treatments for hypoglycemia, and I would like to know if you have any suggestions? I have done some research, this site helped me understand better: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hypoglycemia/

Public Comments

1. Before you self-diagnose yourself and/or your dad, you both should make appointments to see an endocrinologist as thjs could be pre-diabetes, hypothyroidism, or simply lousy eating habits where you overload on carbs/sugars then crash.
2. It really depends on the reason for your hypoglycemia. There are numerous nutrient pathways that the body utilizes to move the nutrients from your food into your body, and any dysfunction in any of those transporters can cause you too become hypoglycemic. Depending on the cause, you may need to eat different types of fats, or more carbs or proteins. With most of the disorders, you will also need to be eating small, frequent meals (every 3 hours or so). In some serious cases, people will need to awaken to eat at night. Good luck, and I hope that you get some more specific answers soon!