Comments on: Top Five Common Misconceptions About Reactive Hypoglycemia

By: Steph Kenrose

Steph Kenrose — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:27:12 +0000

Jana,
Thanks for posting your story. It’s people like you who keep me going. Best of luck with the exercising
Stephanie

By: Jana

Jana — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:29:18 +0000

OMG!! So I stumbled upon your site while searching thru the symptoms of hypothyroidism. After I eat carbs I feel like I am going to pass out, there are times when I have. Got tested for DM and hypoglycemia, my levels were great no problems there. So 30 years later am still having horrible bouts and sometimes they last for days, other times just a few hours. It takes everything I have to stay awake to drive during one of these episodes. I work at a healthcare facility and finally had enough, went to a nurse and she tested my blood sugar,,,the results were great, blood sugar at 100,,,so then she mentions post prandial hypoglycemia and this was the first I had ever heard of it so I just went about my day. So today at Wikipedia I am looking up hypothyroid and under the uncommon signs/symptoms is post prandial hypoglycemia and a host of other things that I have complained about for years at least since age 12. All I can say is thank GOD for the internet and people like you who post info. I started a good diet in December 09 and lost 50 lbs and feel good, but have strayed and now because of all this info I am going right back to that diet cuz it’s cheap and easy, and if I excercise I can lose more weight….

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:37:39 +0000

I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia from a 3hr glucose blood test and cut out sugar/simple carbs years ago. I lost 30lb in 3months. (weight problem) I didn’t do well with my diet for a few years, but I’m trying again.
What about corn? My friend says she eats Fritos because it’s from the whole kernel and not processed. She also eats corn tortillas.
The caffeine makes me sad. How am I going to get rid of sugar and DIET COKE?

By: Steph Kenrose

Steph Kenrose — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:59:38 +0000

Vicky, you might try the Diet section of this site to get an overview. If that’s helpful, my book has a BUNCH of information, plus hundreds of recipes that you’ll be able to eat (I know, because I can eat them, and I have the same problem you do!)

Good luck!

By: vicky

vicky — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:24:15 +0000

I have had gastric bypass surgery and have been diagnosed with both reactive hypoglycemia AND, now, pre-diabetes. I’m looking for some SOLID advice about my diet. I KNOW I can’t simply follow a diabetic diet because I can’t get away with some of the “OK” foods for diabetics– sugars are too high and easily absorbed. For example, If I eat tortilla chips with almost anything, even in low quantities, I will have a blood sugar spike and then immediate plung. Does anyone have any guidelines or experience?

By: Steph Kenrose

Steph Kenrose — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:31:36 +0000

Alice, See this article on tests for reactive hypoglycemia. Basically, there are only two tests: a blood sugar test you can do at home and one in a lab. Stephanie

By: Alice Hunter

Alice Hunter — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:50:23 +0000

My 14 yr son is ADHD since 4 yrs. What blood work should I request from Dr. for reactive hypoglycemia. I have it only because I had gastric bypass. But … I am wondering although he doesn’t have all the symptoms … his inability to focus … could it be due to it.

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