Posted by davpet on June 1, 2003, at 4:14:15
In reply to Re: MB is this possible » davpet, posted by MB on May 31, 2003, at 19:24:10
The term hypoglycemia , doesn't just mean your blood sugar runs low sometimes , it means there is a problem with the hormones that regulate blood sugar (after the ingestion of high glycemic meal) . You said you have a hypoactive HPA axis thats another classic sign . You were right the correct glucose tolerance test is for four hours taken every half hour , to catch the peak and trough . Eating sugar to alleviate a hypoglycemic attack is only a quick fix as your body will then produce more insulin in response to the sugar lowering your blood sugar once more . The fatigue you talk about can definitely be attributed to hypoglycemia as your body is not able to efficiently metabolise its chief energy source , namely carbohydrates . The first rule of hypoglycemia is absolutely no sugar (or caffeine) of any kind . It takes at least six weeks of following a strict diet of controlled complex carbohydrates ,protein , fibre and fat , to break the sugar cycle and improve your symptoms .
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