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  • Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    I think I keep getting this.

    Basically every now and then my hands really tremble and I get really hot and sweaty, I feel really shaky. I find that I need to eat and drink something.

    I've been to the doctors about this in the past and they ruled out diabetes which was a relief but obviously it's still happening.
    Does it sound like hypoglycaemia?

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    • Marla
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    It does sound like hypoglycaemia but I wouldn't say it's anything to worry about as such, just a normal physiological response reminding you that you need to eat!

  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    Thanks Marla. So is it worth going to the doctors about or not? I only worry because I am trying to diet and it's really not helping

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  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    MN, I get this. No idea why, but I usually have to have a few biscuits to settle myself. Again I would love to diet (I need to shift the baby weight now it's been 14 months) and the biscuit rush doesn't help this x

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    Horrid isn't it LB.

    I need to go to the doctors anyway so I might mention it to them and see if they have any advice

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  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    Sometimes I 'm shaking/trembling so much I struggle to even get the food to settle it. Yes, ask the docs, they may have suggestions on how to help control it, it might be smaller snacking type eating rather than 3 main meals. I am worse if I have overdone it - for example rushing somewhere on foot, end up panting and shaking (not a good look!)

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    Yeah I am the same. I really worried my Mum today with it and I really had to reassure her I was ok

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    I get this durign pregnancy and unfrotnately extreme enough to pass out with it. As someone with a high BMI it is hard for people to udnerstand that I actually currently need to eat more often than normal. I current always carry a banana and a choccie bar or similar around with me. I need to make sure I never go more than 2 hours without eating or I start to feel the affects.

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    I suffer from this also, after my weightlose surgery I still got it and couldnt eat anything with sugar in like chocolate or biscuits and my doctor told me that if I ate a piece of fruit then it would pass quicker and ofcourse its better for you. So I would say go for something like a ripe banana or an apple see if that works faster than chocolate.

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    Thank you zoe - that is good advice. I know if I carry chocolate round with me, then it wouldn't last long enough to help me if I needed it Laugh

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    Im exactly the same, chocolate never lasts very long when im around, strange that I never touch ruit unless im feeling rough Laugh

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    Laugh

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  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    Ahh you see I don't like chocolate so thats why it works for me! I eat with reluctance, whereas I like bananas!

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  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    • momai
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    My LO suffers really badly with Ketotic hypoglycemia (nearly always ends up with a hospital admission for each episode)

    If we catch her before its too late I have to offer her something high is sugar, we have found full fat fizzy coke or lucozade or any high energy drinks, once we have got that into her we offer her something which releases energy slowly such as cereal or toast.

    She does have to snack all day but for us it is careful planning and to be honest we stay away from the sweets on a daily basis as they arent long lasting in energy to be honest they tend to make her worse as she has a huge sugar rush then her blood sugar drops. 

    I hope that kind of makes sence. How about the dextrose tablets, you could have 1 of those and then top up with something more longer lasting such as a cereal bar or yoghurt or depending where you are toast or the such like.

    I think it is definately worth a trip to the dr as they may be able to eliminate things and look at everything to ensure that it isnt something else.

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  • Re: Does anyone know anything about hypoglycemia?

    Thanks all. As I said I need a trip to the doctors anyway so I will definitely mention it just to rule out anything else causing it tbh. Glucose tablets are a good idea Momai - thank you xx

     

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