Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] hypoglycemia
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In a message dated 5/24/00 9:56:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
tn-k4of5@... writes:
<< I recently discovered I have hypoglycemia,
have to eat regularly. Can you explain to me why cooking without sugar helps
you?
Nanci K.
low blood sugar. When the blood sugar is low, it can cause many symptoms
such as headaches, irritability, temper outbursts, fatigue, trouble sleeping,
constant hunger, digestive problems, inability to concentrate, bruising
easily, abdominal bloating, mood swings, excessive worrying, anxiety,
nightmares, phobias, visual trouble, allergies, itchy skin, and a need to
sigh and yawn. There are othersigns, too... but this is off the top of my
head. Not everyone will have all of the symptoms, and most everyone has some
of these some of the time. A person with LBS will have some or almost all of
the signs the majority of the time., not just once in a while. Consuming
things with sugar in them aggrevates the condition and will likely worsen
the symptoms over time. Sugar causes the pancreas to pour more insulin in
the blood stream. This is out of balance for a person with LBS, and it
causes a chemical reaction in the brain and body, which manifests itself in
these symptoms. Omitting sugars, honey, molasses, white bread, and all white
flour products gets the blood sugar level regulated, in conjunction with a
diet of complex carbohydrates, and protein. I have found that over the last
5 weeks I am feeling so much better. I did have some "withdrawals" at first
from the lack of sugar, but it is getting better and better; mostly I am so
glad to be feeling so much better and sleeping so much better! Well, sorry
to have written you an essay, but if you have any other questions that I
might be able to help you with, don't hesitate to write! :)
~Karen in IN
tn-k4of5@... writes:
<< I recently discovered I have hypoglycemia,
> ~Karen in INI'm Hypoglycemic, but I never really looked into it. I just know that I
have to eat regularly. Can you explain to me why cooking without sugar helps
you?
Nanci K.
>>Hi Nanci, As you might already know, hypoglycemia is when a person has
low blood sugar. When the blood sugar is low, it can cause many symptoms
such as headaches, irritability, temper outbursts, fatigue, trouble sleeping,
constant hunger, digestive problems, inability to concentrate, bruising
easily, abdominal bloating, mood swings, excessive worrying, anxiety,
nightmares, phobias, visual trouble, allergies, itchy skin, and a need to
sigh and yawn. There are othersigns, too... but this is off the top of my
head. Not everyone will have all of the symptoms, and most everyone has some
of these some of the time. A person with LBS will have some or almost all of
the signs the majority of the time., not just once in a while. Consuming
things with sugar in them aggrevates the condition and will likely worsen
the symptoms over time. Sugar causes the pancreas to pour more insulin in
the blood stream. This is out of balance for a person with LBS, and it
causes a chemical reaction in the brain and body, which manifests itself in
these symptoms. Omitting sugars, honey, molasses, white bread, and all white
flour products gets the blood sugar level regulated, in conjunction with a
diet of complex carbohydrates, and protein. I have found that over the last
5 weeks I am feeling so much better. I did have some "withdrawals" at first
from the lack of sugar, but it is getting better and better; mostly I am so
glad to be feeling so much better and sleeping so much better! Well, sorry
to have written you an essay, but if you have any other questions that I
might be able to help you with, don't hesitate to write! :)
~Karen in IN
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In a message dated 5/25/00 9:12:45 AM Central Daylight Time, moocow@...
writes:
<< How were you diagnosed with this? I have suspected that I have this for a
number of years, but due to a "doctor phobia" have not sought treatment >>
Hi -- To be diagnosed with LBS, some doctors will want to do a
Glucose tolerance test, but many will not, as reading the results accurately
is not always easy. My doctor reviewed my symptoms first. I also always
thought I had signs of LBS, but had no idea that I had so many signs. Then I
began changing my diet to see if it helped alleviate symptoms. I've got my
copy of The Low Blood Sugar Handbook in front of me now, so I will list the
symptoms for you: tiredness, headaches, drowsiness, concentration problems,
irritability, sleeping difficulties, dizziness, anxiety, forgetfulness,
visual disturbances, depression, fainting, cold hands and feet, nervousness,
exhaustion, shortness of breath, temper outbursts, sensitivity to light and
noise, allergies, muscle pains, phobias, crying spells, antisocial
/asocial/unsocial behavior, suicidal thoughts, staggering, craving for
sweets, unnecessary/excessive worrying, mood swings, nightmares, digestive
problems, aching eye sockets, lack of sex drive, impotence, indecisiveness,
heart palpitations, internal trembling. mental confusion, undue sweating, bad
breath, negative thoughts and attitudes, obesity, restlessness, sneezing,
waking tired and exhausted, arms/legs/body hurts when first rising in the
a.m., feel best after 7 p.m.,gasping for breath/sighing/yawning, pms,"motor
mouth"- constant talking,hand tremors, accident prone..................Now
this is quite a list. It says in the book,"It is not so important how many
symptoms you have but rather how often they occur, how severe they are, and
how long they last. Our findings are that those who have hypoglycemia
usually have approx. 20-40 symptoms ocurring on a reg. basis until they are
on a proper program and their blood sugar is regulated. However, if you have
only a few symptoms and they are persistent you may have LBS." I thought I
was having post partum anxiety, and I also began having more and more
trouble digesting starchy foods; I was constantly worried and fearful, and I
had several other signs ,too, and have had some of them for many years. I,
too, have "white coat " phobia, and am so grateful to have a doctor that
puts me at ease. Well, I have written another essay--sorry! You might want
to check this book out at your library, it's by Ed and Patricia Krimmel.
~Karen in Ind
writes:
<< How were you diagnosed with this? I have suspected that I have this for a
number of years, but due to a "doctor phobia" have not sought treatment >>
Hi -- To be diagnosed with LBS, some doctors will want to do a
Glucose tolerance test, but many will not, as reading the results accurately
is not always easy. My doctor reviewed my symptoms first. I also always
thought I had signs of LBS, but had no idea that I had so many signs. Then I
began changing my diet to see if it helped alleviate symptoms. I've got my
copy of The Low Blood Sugar Handbook in front of me now, so I will list the
symptoms for you: tiredness, headaches, drowsiness, concentration problems,
irritability, sleeping difficulties, dizziness, anxiety, forgetfulness,
visual disturbances, depression, fainting, cold hands and feet, nervousness,
exhaustion, shortness of breath, temper outbursts, sensitivity to light and
noise, allergies, muscle pains, phobias, crying spells, antisocial
/asocial/unsocial behavior, suicidal thoughts, staggering, craving for
sweets, unnecessary/excessive worrying, mood swings, nightmares, digestive
problems, aching eye sockets, lack of sex drive, impotence, indecisiveness,
heart palpitations, internal trembling. mental confusion, undue sweating, bad
breath, negative thoughts and attitudes, obesity, restlessness, sneezing,
waking tired and exhausted, arms/legs/body hurts when first rising in the
a.m., feel best after 7 p.m.,gasping for breath/sighing/yawning, pms,"motor
mouth"- constant talking,hand tremors, accident prone..................Now
this is quite a list. It says in the book,"It is not so important how many
symptoms you have but rather how often they occur, how severe they are, and
how long they last. Our findings are that those who have hypoglycemia
usually have approx. 20-40 symptoms ocurring on a reg. basis until they are
on a proper program and their blood sugar is regulated. However, if you have
only a few symptoms and they are persistent you may have LBS." I thought I
was having post partum anxiety, and I also began having more and more
trouble digesting starchy foods; I was constantly worried and fearful, and I
had several other signs ,too, and have had some of them for many years. I,
too, have "white coat " phobia, and am so grateful to have a doctor that
puts me at ease. Well, I have written another essay--sorry! You might want
to check this book out at your library, it's by Ed and Patricia Krimmel.
~Karen in Ind
Karen Judson
I'm also very interested in that list of symptoms
(when I got my dh to read over my shoulder the head-nodding almost got out of
control!)
Thanks.
Karen J (NZ)
Amy
Karen,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. With so many people
suffering with these symptoms, it was nice to get this info. I for one am
going to pick up this book.
Amy
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. With so many people
suffering with these symptoms, it was nice to get this info. I for one am
going to pick up this book.
Amy
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From: <HPaulson5@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] hypoglycemia
> In a message dated 5/25/00 9:12:45 AM Central Daylight Time,
moocow@...
> writes:
>
> << How were you diagnosed with this? I have suspected that I have this
for a
> number of years, but due to a "doctor phobia" have not sought treatment >>
>
> Hi -- To be diagnosed with LBS, some doctors will want to do a
> Glucose tolerance test, but many will not, as reading the results
accurately
> is not always easy. My doctor reviewed my symptoms first. I also always
> thought I had signs of LBS, but had no idea that I had so many signs.
Then I
> began changing my diet to see if it helped alleviate symptoms. I've got
my
> copy of The Low Blood Sugar Handbook in front of me now, so I will list
the
> symptoms for you: tiredness, headaches, drowsiness, concentration
problems,
> irritability, sleeping difficulties, dizziness, anxiety, forgetfulness,
> visual disturbances, depression, fainting, cold hands and feet,
nervousness,
> exhaustion, shortness of breath, temper outbursts, sensitivity to light
and
> noise, allergies, muscle pains, phobias, crying spells, antisocial
> /asocial/unsocial behavior, suicidal thoughts, staggering, craving for
> sweets, unnecessary/excessive worrying, mood swings, nightmares, digestive
> problems, aching eye sockets, lack of sex drive, impotence,
indecisiveness,
> heart palpitations, internal trembling. mental confusion, undue sweating,
bad
> breath, negative thoughts and attitudes, obesity, restlessness, sneezing,
> waking tired and exhausted, arms/legs/body hurts when first rising in the
> a.m., feel best after 7 p.m.,gasping for breath/sighing/yawning,
pms,"motor
> mouth"- constant talking,hand tremors, accident prone..................Now
> this is quite a list. It says in the book,"It is not so important how
many
> symptoms you have but rather how often they occur, how severe they are,
and
> how long they last. Our findings are that those who have hypoglycemia
> usually have approx. 20-40 symptoms ocurring on a reg. basis until they
are
> on a proper program and their blood sugar is regulated. However, if you
have
> only a few symptoms and they are persistent you may have LBS." I thought
I
> was having post partum anxiety, and I also began having more and more
> trouble digesting starchy foods; I was constantly worried and fearful,
and I
> had several other signs ,too, and have had some of them for many years.
I,
> too, have "white coat " phobia, and am so grateful to have a doctor that
> puts me at ease. Well, I have written another essay--sorry! You might
want
> to check this book out at your library, it's by Ed and Patricia Krimmel.
>
> ~Karen in Ind
>
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Good luck to you, Dia! ~Karen
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In a message dated 5/26/00 2:24:13 AM Central Daylight Time, Karen@...
writes:
<< I'm also very interested in that list of symptoms (when I got my dh to
read over my shoulder the head-nodding almost got out of control!)
Thanks.
am already trying to eliminate or at least greatly reduce refined sugars from
my kids' diets, too. With the western diet as it is, the authors of the Low
Blood Sugar Handbook assert that the numbers of people who potentially have
LBS is staggering. The other book I have is from the library, called the
Hypoglycemia/Diabetic Cope Book, by Freda Whalen, CN, RMT. Here is the
list from her book: can't concentrate or make decisions, can't get started
in the a.m., can't work well under pressure, consumes excessive
alcohol,craves candy-soda-coffee in between meals,cry easily/feels like
crying inside,depressed, drinks more than 3 c of coffee/soda a day, eats
candy/cake or drinks soda daily, eats bread-pasta-potatoes-rice-beans, eats
when nervous, eats w/o being hungry, fearful, feel insecure/low self
image,fits of anger,headaches, highly emotional.hungry between meals or at
night, insomnia/waking with inability to go back to sleep,lack of energy,
magnify insignificant details, moody, poor memory, reduced initiative, sleepy
during the day, drowsy after meals,tired most of time, worry frequently,
allergies:asthma, hay fever skin rash, sinus trouble,bad dreams, bleeding
gums, blurred vision, bored, bruise easily, cold hands/feet yr round,
convulsions, dizziness/lightheadedness, fatigue relieved by eating, feel
faint if meal delayed, get shaky when hungry, hallucinations, having the need
to sigh, heart palpitations, irritable before meals, muscle twitching/cramps,
phobias, reduced sex drive, skin aches or itches, stomach cramps-"nervous
stomach", suicidal thoughts-feelings of hopelessness, sweating excessively,
trembling of hands, ulcers-gastritis-chronic indigestion-abdominal bloating,
uncoordinated-dropping or bumping into things,unsocial/antisocial behavior.
Again, it is not that a person with LBS would have every thing listed;and
also, most people have some of these from time to time. It is just when
there are symptoms that persist over time and maybe also increase over time,
that it may indicate that the blood sugar is out of balance. A blood sugar
condition like this affects the nervous sys. first, and that is why there are
so many symptoms of that nature. Eating a diet free from refined sugars
helps to stabilize the sugar, thus alleviating the symptoms. Hope this
helps! :) ~Karen in Ind
writes:
<< I'm also very interested in that list of symptoms (when I got my dh to
read over my shoulder the head-nodding almost got out of control!)
Thanks.
>>That's the way it was for me, too. I know that this runs in my family, so I
am already trying to eliminate or at least greatly reduce refined sugars from
my kids' diets, too. With the western diet as it is, the authors of the Low
Blood Sugar Handbook assert that the numbers of people who potentially have
LBS is staggering. The other book I have is from the library, called the
Hypoglycemia/Diabetic Cope Book, by Freda Whalen, CN, RMT. Here is the
list from her book: can't concentrate or make decisions, can't get started
in the a.m., can't work well under pressure, consumes excessive
alcohol,craves candy-soda-coffee in between meals,cry easily/feels like
crying inside,depressed, drinks more than 3 c of coffee/soda a day, eats
candy/cake or drinks soda daily, eats bread-pasta-potatoes-rice-beans, eats
when nervous, eats w/o being hungry, fearful, feel insecure/low self
image,fits of anger,headaches, highly emotional.hungry between meals or at
night, insomnia/waking with inability to go back to sleep,lack of energy,
magnify insignificant details, moody, poor memory, reduced initiative, sleepy
during the day, drowsy after meals,tired most of time, worry frequently,
allergies:asthma, hay fever skin rash, sinus trouble,bad dreams, bleeding
gums, blurred vision, bored, bruise easily, cold hands/feet yr round,
convulsions, dizziness/lightheadedness, fatigue relieved by eating, feel
faint if meal delayed, get shaky when hungry, hallucinations, having the need
to sigh, heart palpitations, irritable before meals, muscle twitching/cramps,
phobias, reduced sex drive, skin aches or itches, stomach cramps-"nervous
stomach", suicidal thoughts-feelings of hopelessness, sweating excessively,
trembling of hands, ulcers-gastritis-chronic indigestion-abdominal bloating,
uncoordinated-dropping or bumping into things,unsocial/antisocial behavior.
Again, it is not that a person with LBS would have every thing listed;and
also, most people have some of these from time to time. It is just when
there are symptoms that persist over time and maybe also increase over time,
that it may indicate that the blood sugar is out of balance. A blood sugar
condition like this affects the nervous sys. first, and that is why there are
so many symptoms of that nature. Eating a diet free from refined sugars
helps to stabilize the sugar, thus alleviating the symptoms. Hope this
helps! :) ~Karen in Ind
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/26/00 6:29:36 AM Central Daylight Time,
kworthen@... writes:
<< Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. With so many people
suffering with these symptoms, it was nice to get this info. I for one am
going to pick up this book.
Amy >>
You are so welcome! :) ~Karen in Ind
kworthen@... writes:
<< Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. With so many people
suffering with these symptoms, it was nice to get this info. I for one am
going to pick up this book.
Amy >>
You are so welcome! :) ~Karen in Ind
Nanci and Thomas Kuykendall
>Hypoglycemia/Diabetic Cope Book, by Freda Whalen, CN, RMT. Here is the list from her book: can't concentrate or make decisions, can't get started in the a.m., can't work well under pressure, consumes excessive alcohol,craves candy-soda-coffee in between meals,cry easily/feels like crying inside,depressed, drinks more than 3 c of coffee/soda a day, eats candy/cake or drinks soda daily, eats bread-pasta-potatoes-rice-beans, eats when nervous, eats w/o being hungry, fearful, feel insecure/low self image,fits of anger, headaches, highly emotional.hungry between meals or at night, insomnia/waking with inability to go back to sleep,lack of energy, >magnify insignificant details, moody, poor memory, reduced initiative, sleepy during the day, drowsy after meals,tired most of time, worry frequently, allergies:asthma, hay fever skin rash, sinus trouble,bad dreams, bleeding gums, blurred vision, bored, bruise easily, cold hands/feet yr round, convulsions, dizziness/lightheadedness, !fatigue relieved by eating, feel faint if meal delayed, get shaky when hungry, hallucinations, having the need
>to sigh, heart palpitations, irritable before meals, muscle twitching/cramps, phobias, reduced sex drive, skin aches or itches, stomach cramps-"nervous stomach", suicidal thoughts-feelings of hopelessness, sweating excessively, trembling of hands, ulcers-gastritis-chronic indigestion-abdominal bloating, uncoordinated-dropping or bumping into things,unsocial/antisocial behavior.***********
Well I have about 45 symptoms from this list, most of them on a daily basis. I also have about 40 symptoms from the list that Karen originally sent from the LBS Handbook. I guess some Medical work and dietary changes are in order. Although I must be truly addicted, because the thought of giving up sugars is really frightening to me. Perhaps I could just drastically reduce them, and not give them up entirely. At any rate, I'm sure that this will be a process and not a "cold turkey" thing. Wish me luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nanci K.
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