Reactive Hypoglycaemia

[ButtterflyLady]

I know what you mean about staying awake.. Because ' I tolerate it well ' ..their words not mine, they say it's better to be awake and plus I don't have to wait for sedation to wear off.. It is bloody horrible though you have to not think about what they are doing in between retching or trying not to retch .

They are not up to date with current practice. It's not better to be awake. The sedation wears off really quickly. I was fine after about 20 minutes.

 

[hozzy126]

Thanks for that information I will be telling them!

 

[hozzy126]

But I think it's also as Nosher said I'm not squeamish and I do like to know what they're doing I'm always awake for operations if I can be.. But I don't like the camera down my throat awake

 

[ButtterflyLady]

But I think it's also as Nosher said I'm not squeamish and I do like to know what they're doing I'm always awake for operations if I can be.. But I don't like the camera down my throat awake

Years ago a friend had an endoscopy while awake and it sounded so horrible that when I needed one I refused... for 15 years (!). Finally my reflux became so bad that I was prepared to do anything to fix it, so my GP persuaded me that the sedation would make it bearable. On the day, I was amazed how easy it all was, and wished I had done it sooner. Those drugs they use are awesome.

 

[lindisfel]

I had one some years ago... trying to be brave like men should be! It was the worst medical procedure I've had and I thrrefore I recommend sedation every time.
D.

 

[freshlybrewed]

Can I ask as you are talking about acid reflux. I have been suffering most of my adult life with indigenous . I've had a camera and was diagnosed with having gastritis, oesophagitis and a stomach ulcer. Also problems with my gall bladder.. Is this a side affect of RH? Or is it hereditary as my family suffers with digestive problems..

I feel for you @hozzy126 I was diagnosed with gastritis, had the dreaded garden hose rammed inside me, I felt violated, and the docs came in, started chatting about their holiday, and there I'm gagging, trying to breathe, I almost kicked the one in the nuts to get his attention back on the job. If I ever have to go through that procedure again it'll be when I'm asleep.

After that they put me on Omeparazole and it has helped 100% but I don't like taking them and will be trying to do without them now I'm on a LCHF diet, I'll report back here about it.

I too used to munch through boxes of Rennies, have them beside my bed, emergency stash in every bag and jacket pocket, it was a horrible thing that I suffered many years.

 

[lindisfel]

It seems all the work on RH is being done by individuals combatting their own problems.
Is there any research been/being done on this condition? thanks.
D.

 

[Lamont D]

It seems all the work on RH is being done by individuals combatting their own problems.
Is there any research been/being done on this condition? thanks.
D.

I know my specialist is collecting data all over the North west and looking for funds to do research, that was my last appointment in April.

There is good research in the States, when researching for myself and others have given links, I have found little snippets.

There is a video on Sitagliptin on you tube which has had good results and on me reducing the spikes to offset the lows.

But most of the recommended advice is eat little and often and very low carb!

Beware the complex carbs advice!

 

[lindisfel]

Thanks Nosher, I'll look that up.
Tried one of those Lidl high protein low carb rolls at lunch time and it didn't peak me much.
I give them 7 out of 10.
Their too salted for my condition.
regards
D.

 

[Lamont D]

I have read a few threads about them, I haven't got around to trying or even thinking about trying them, I'm happy having a slice of Bergen.
If I get to lidl again, I might try one!

Thanks Nosher, I'll look that up.
Tried one of those Lidl high protein low carb rolls at lunch time and it didn't peak me much.
I give them 7 out of 10.
Their too salted for my condition.
regards
D.

 

[freshlybrewed]

So I've been on LCHF for 2 weeks now and I barely have any RH symptoms. After I was diagnosed with RH several years ago, they sent me to a dietician who said I would need to focus on modified carbs. I tried that for a month, it didn't help and the food was so disgusting that I stopped eating it.

I also cut down on the amount of sugar intake by reading product labels and whilst that did help it didn't fix the problem. I didn't have any more hypos but I still got the pre-cursor symptoms of low BG even though actual BG was 4.6mmol/l for example. Another major symptom I had was an insatiable appetite. I love my food but I don't need it (besides nutritional purpose), I'm not addicted to eating out of habit, I don't snack eat, I don't like junk food, the vast majority of my food is prepared from raw ingredients.

Yet I came to the conclusion this year my food was poisoning me somehow and I started eliminating things. So now I feel I've cracked it, eliminating carbs has done the job. Virtually instant result, some would say miraculous recovery. I was a very sick person, the difference is phenomenal.

The one thing I'm still getting which I honestly hope goes away and I typically get a tension type headache after I've eaten. It's worse if I'm tired and better if I'm not. I really wish I could get to the bottom of that because it ruins my day, every day. And I could do without shovelling painkillers into me all the time.

 

[Lamont D]

The realisation that what you're eating is hurting you and the benefits of not eating them is overwhelming proof that you can live without carbs and sugars.
Dieticians are only giving advice that they are trained to do. It is the condition they don't understand, they and doctors are of a similar mind. Every time I see a health care provider, they are astounded that I live without carbs and how healthy I am.
I use to get them types of headaches when I was in hypo hell. Along with the blurred vision, it was horrible trying to watch or do things. I don't get them no more, it could your body is still adjusting to your new way of eating.
It is a revelation of immense importance for the rest of your life and if you can live with your new lifestyle the change is extraordinary.
I am so pleased for you and the battle will continue because temptation is only just around the corner.
Keep posting how you get on.
Best wishes.

I have my annual eye check later on. Other than reading glasses, hopefully everything is fine.

 

[Brunneria]

I am so glad it is working for you - and it must be very motivating, feeling so much better.

 

[Lamont D]

Had my eye test! Eyes still sore and headache in sympathy with @freshlybrewed.
Reading has got worse but distance is twenty twenty, my retinopathy is improving, not that I had much! Optician was very pleased with my eyes!

Didn't know that eye tests were now 2 years now.
Eye screening is still annual.

Bloody Tories!

 

[Brunneria]

Good news, noshy!

Reversing retinopathy is to be hugely celebrated
I wonder where else there have been improvements that are invisible.

 

[Lamont D]

I think that the healing process has been turbo charged since being in ketosis and being busy through the past few months. I really feel a different person in health and mind since I first posted on here about 18 months ago. Losing the weight helps.

Isn't it weird, (I know I am!) that something as basic as what the people call the staple diet was trying its hardest to put me in my coffin!

Hope you are ok Brun.

 

[Brunneria]

I'm fine thanks, and i am always delighted to hear other people's good news!

Does anyone fancy starting a RH success story thread? Might be useful for newbies. I'm a bit reluctant to start it, in case it looks like I am hogging RH!

 

[Lamont D]

Hog!

 

[Lamont D]

I'm fine thanks, and i am always delighted to hear other people's good news!

Does anyone fancy starting a RH success story thread? Might be useful for newbies. I'm a bit reluctant to start it, in case it looks like I am hogging RH!

It's the same thing that it will be lost with all the other threads concerning other RH posters. I was looking up something that I tried to find, and I found a lost post by @danben123. Who had all the right symptoms but never got back to tell us anything.

We need our own forum. Despite asking @Giverny and @Administrator to help us with this problem, we are now making this thread longer to read in one go.
That can be offputting in itself.

I would start one but can it be a sticky or just get lost with all the others!

 

[freshlybrewed]

Thanks @nosher8355 and @Brunneria

I am so pleased for you and the battle will continue because temptation is only just around the corner.

I don't know whether I'll be tempted. So far I'm seeing LCHF as an opportunity to rekindle my love for food. The love that was stifled and killed off by greedy commercial companies killing me with their horrible tasting food anyway.
I accept for the next year I'll be on 15-30g carbs a day average, I'll work hard at it to get this weight off because I can. You have no idea how long I've been trying to get rid of this baggage. I'm looking forward to wearing a pair of jeans again!!

Reading has got worse but distance is twenty twenty

You're long sighted? I'm glad everything else was ok.
I was at the opticians and they said two year return and only to look at my vision, screening to be done with NHS, not the optician. I felt slapped on my wrist, but I insisted my GP told me to see them. I have since received letters about the annual screening clinic.

Does anyone fancy starting a RH success story thread? Might be useful for newbies. I'm a bit reluctant to start it, in case it looks like I am hogging RH!

I think a success thread will be inspirational for newbies, you could make the top post an index which links to the top of each story so it's a useful reference. I thought I saw somewhere that we have blogs with our user accounts but I can't find mine. I was thinking about writing stuff in there as forum posts get lost.

We need our own forum. Despite asking @Giverny and @Administrator to help us with this problem, we are now making this thread longer to read in one go.

Oh yeah it is too long and I haven't read it, we could be posting our thoughts in different threads. In fact, three years ago I came to this community seeking answers and help for rh but didn't find anything so I left. If there had been a dedicated sub-forum I would no doubt have made an introduction and got help sooner. I could have got onto LCHF sooner and avoided a T2 diagnosis. So definitely, I don't think it's a matter of debate. If it weren't for you signposting me nosher I would probably still be aimlessly wondering about the forum not fitting in. In addition to getting our own forum we should offer to write an information page about rh to get google search hits so more people can find their way here.