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- Type of diabetes
- Reactive hypoglycemia
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- Diet only
Thought i’d give a little update as things certainly seem to be shifting!
Notice the first graphs from last month… I was an anxious mess and very unwell! No energy and just not feeling like myself. Neurological symptoms, my heart felt like it couldn’t keep up ect. I even developed asthma for the first time in my life, inflammation overload. It’s not hard to see why as my body was being put through an absolute rollercoaster.
And now the more recent graphs, a quick switch to a low carb diet prioritising good quality protein and fat to ensure my body has sufficient energy to repair itself. I’m starting to factor in gentle exercise like walks and am aiming to build up slowly- hopefully i’ll eventually be in the gym again, i’d love to build my muscle that I lost back. All of my symptoms have calmed, especially my heart which seemed to be pounding and palpitating quite frequently before, it was scary! I’m not completely better and still in the recovery phase but the decrease in all of my previous issues is almost unbelievable, I was told by friends and family that I looked worryingly unwell a month ago.
As well as switching my diet I have been focusing on my digestive health, I have been struggling with my digestion for about a year and have been left in a lot of pain following a recent gastric bug (it was quite aggressive so doctors think either salmonella or norovirus). I’m taking supplements like psyllium husk and L-glutamine. I’m also having some further investigation done into my gut, there’s a possibility there’s some sort of infection which could be making my hypoglycaemia worse.
But in terms of hypos they’re beginning to be a less common occurrence- they still occasionally happen and seem to frequent most at night but in the day i’m relatively stable
) hopefully onwards and upward, especially if my endocrinologist or gut doctor discovers an underlying cause!
I think the best thing I have done for myself is identify which foods work best for me, which give me the most energy and which spike me into a hypo nightmare. I’m sure everyone is very different so i’m not sure we’d have the same reactions to these foods, but thought i’d share some fun meals / snacks that have worked for me (i’m veggie):
• meal (breakfast / lunch) scrambled egg, smashed avocado on heylo keto bread! that bread is a lifesaver, tastes good and has 7.7g of protein per slice- I sometimes have fried mushrooms on the side if i’m hungry
• meal (lunch) low carb wrap (fitbakes is my favourite), hummus, smoky tofu and veggies- often peppers or something leafy
• meal (lunch / evening meal) “pizza” made with a low carb wrap as a base, homemade tomato sauce, cheese, olives & mushrooms. Obviously not completely like a real pizza but it’s surprisingly good
• meal (evening meal) omelette
• meal (evening meal) veggie chilli with quorn mince, veggies & edamame bean instead of kidney beans ️
• snack- fage yoghurt (I have 5% fat but whatever works for your dietary needs) I sometimes mix it with surreal cereal, so it could be a breakfast too
• snack- montezumas 100% dark chocolate & walnuts. If you’re used to ordinary dark chocolate, the 100 can take some adjusting to, but it is very low sugar
I have more too, feel free to message me if you want them / full recipes to any of the above! best of luck to everyone)
Notice the first graphs from last month… I was an anxious mess and very unwell! No energy and just not feeling like myself. Neurological symptoms, my heart felt like it couldn’t keep up ect. I even developed asthma for the first time in my life, inflammation overload. It’s not hard to see why as my body was being put through an absolute rollercoaster.
And now the more recent graphs, a quick switch to a low carb diet prioritising good quality protein and fat to ensure my body has sufficient energy to repair itself. I’m starting to factor in gentle exercise like walks and am aiming to build up slowly- hopefully i’ll eventually be in the gym again, i’d love to build my muscle that I lost back. All of my symptoms have calmed, especially my heart which seemed to be pounding and palpitating quite frequently before, it was scary! I’m not completely better and still in the recovery phase but the decrease in all of my previous issues is almost unbelievable, I was told by friends and family that I looked worryingly unwell a month ago.
As well as switching my diet I have been focusing on my digestive health, I have been struggling with my digestion for about a year and have been left in a lot of pain following a recent gastric bug (it was quite aggressive so doctors think either salmonella or norovirus). I’m taking supplements like psyllium husk and L-glutamine. I’m also having some further investigation done into my gut, there’s a possibility there’s some sort of infection which could be making my hypoglycaemia worse.
But in terms of hypos they’re beginning to be a less common occurrence- they still occasionally happen and seem to frequent most at night but in the day i’m relatively stable
) hopefully onwards and upward, especially if my endocrinologist or gut doctor discovers an underlying cause! I think the best thing I have done for myself is identify which foods work best for me, which give me the most energy and which spike me into a hypo nightmare. I’m sure everyone is very different so i’m not sure we’d have the same reactions to these foods, but thought i’d share some fun meals / snacks that have worked for me (i’m veggie):
• meal (breakfast / lunch) scrambled egg, smashed avocado on heylo keto bread! that bread is a lifesaver, tastes good and has 7.7g of protein per slice- I sometimes have fried mushrooms on the side if i’m hungry
• meal (lunch) low carb wrap (fitbakes is my favourite), hummus, smoky tofu and veggies- often peppers or something leafy
• meal (lunch / evening meal) “pizza” made with a low carb wrap as a base, homemade tomato sauce, cheese, olives & mushrooms. Obviously not completely like a real pizza but it’s surprisingly good
• meal (evening meal) omelette
• meal (evening meal) veggie chilli with quorn mince, veggies & edamame bean instead of kidney beans ️
• snack- fage yoghurt (I have 5% fat but whatever works for your dietary needs) I sometimes mix it with surreal cereal, so it could be a breakfast too
• snack- montezumas 100% dark chocolate & walnuts. If you’re used to ordinary dark chocolate, the 100 can take some adjusting to, but it is very low sugar
I have more too, feel free to message me if you want them / full recipes to any of the above! best of luck to everyone
)
I also had what we think was salmonella or norovirus and ever since I just haven’t recovered. Currently testing for h-pylori and SIBO! leaning more toward h-pylori (possibly with a stomach ulcer) as I respond really well to gaviscon (anti-acid), a lot of my symptoms relive with it! but will let you know as soon as I find out- there’s definitely something up!
