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I think I might have Diabetes?

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:27:25 +0000

I’m 16 years old and over the Christmas break I went a little overboard with the soda, but I exercise somewhat often, walking 2 miles daily. On Wednesday of last week I got somewhat dizzy, I can almost compare it to being high. I went and laid down and felt fine for the rest of the day. Then the next day I felt dizzy, and started to worry because when I laid down my legs felt kind of numb, I was also pretty restless and felt somewhat weak. The next day I got a sore throat, so I laid in bed for a few days until my throat felt better, then I got up on Sunday feeling dizzy and weak again, after drinking a sip of soda I felt extremely dizzy and was very pale in the face. So I laid down and grabbed an orange, thinking it was no big deal, within 5 minutes I felt and looked normal. On Monday I decided to cut soda, and high-fructose syrup out of my diet completely, eating protein and lots more vegetables and fruits. Tuesday I laid in bed hoping I would get better, then today (Wednesday the 31st) i got out of bed, had an orange, some eggs and bacon, feeling still a little weak but not dizzy or numb in my legs. I went outside for a walk and dug out a fire pit in the backyard, which is for a party tonight. I need to know if I actually do have diabetes, the symptoms seem to fit, considering the amount of soda i consumed of the break. I was hoping that there was nothing wrong with me, because unfortunately I have no health insurance, and since the economy is headed towards a recession, my father isn’t making shit for cash, and cannot afford a visit to the doctor, I need to know if you think there is something seriously wrong with me.

Thanks,
Ben Osborn

Hypoglycemia Symptoms
Because epinephrine, one of the hormones that is activated by hypoglycemia, comes from the central nervous system, the majority of early symptoms of hypoglycemia are related to the nervous system.
Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include the following:
Trembling
Clamminess
Palpitations
Anxiety
Sweating
Hunger

Because the brain is deprived of glucose, a second set of symptoms follows:
Difficulty in thinking
Confusion
Headache
Seizures
Coma
Ultimately, death

Eating every 4-6 hours is important to prevent hypoglycemia.
Be adventurous and try something new to liven up your snacks between meals!
Each of the following counts as one starch:

One small apple, orange, peach, pear, nectarine, or tangerine
Eight animal crackers
Four medium fresh apricots or seven dried halves
1/2 of a banana rolled with 2-tablespoons Grape Nuts cereal
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
Twelve Bing cherries
Two chocolate mousse bars (Weight Watchers)
1/2 cup chow mein noodles
Two sugar-free fudgesicles
Three gingersnaps
36 Goldfish (adds 1 fat serving)
Three graham crackers (2 1/2-inch square)
1/2 low-fat granola bar
15 grapes
½ cup fruit juice
Five slices melba toast
1 cup skim milk
Three peanut butter sandwich crackers (adds 1 fat serving)
Two small plums
24 oyster crackers
3 cups popcorn (popped by hot air, or low-fat microwave)
1 slice of angel food cake
1 sugar-free pudding snack cup
Three dried pitted prunes
15 fat-free potato or tortilla chips
3/4 ounce pretzels
2 tablespoons raisins
Two rice cakes (4" diameter)
1 regular Jell-o snack cup
Seven Ritz crackers (adds 1 fat serving)
Six saltine crackers
½ cup canned fruit
15 Teddy Grahams (adds 1 fat serving)
Five reduced-fat Triscuits
Six Vanilla Wafers (adds 1 fat serving)
Six Waverly Wafers (adds 1 fat serving)
12 Original Wheat Thins (adds 1 fat serving)
13 Reduced-fat Wheat Thins (adds 1/2 fat serving)
1 cup nonfat fruit-flavored yogurt (sweetened with sugar substitute)
1/2 cup of sherbet or I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt or TCBY frozen yogurt

Most people I know that have hypoglycemia are THIN.
I think you could just try a low glycemic diet for a period you will find out that you can control this by your self. Heres a website for you to live by:http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

I might have diabetes, Can someone verify?

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:34:09 +0000

Because the brain is deprived of glucose, a second set of symptoms follows:
Difficulty in thinking
Confusion
Headache
Seizures
Coma
Ultimately, death

Eating every 4-6 hours is important to prevent hypoglycemia.
Be adventurous and try something new to liven up your snacks between meals!
Each of the following counts as one starch:

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Diabetes Diet Guidelines : Diabetes & Fiber Affects on Blood Sugar

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:56:02 +0000

How fiber impacts blood sugar control for a diabetic diet in this free healthy living video.

Expert: Brenda Thompson
Bio: Brenda Thompson is a registered dietician and professional chef with the Westlake Market H.E.B. in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

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For diabetes and hypoglycemia: what is the difference between the glycemic index vx. glycemic load of foods?

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:52:08 +0000

I’ve been studying the glycemic index to find low carbohydrate foods that metabolize slowly. I’m not diabetic, but with hypoglycemia I know that I could become diabetic.
I’m confused now by the conflicting information I’m getting about the glycemic index not being a true indicator of how our blood sugar levels respond to carbohydrates.
For instance, carrots supposedly have a higher GI rating than most vegetables, but react differently in our bloodstream than the same amount of carbs from refined bread or sugar would.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
By the way, hypoglycemia is not a problem for me, I rarely experience it since I have avoided sugary foods for years.

The amount of fibre in food will slow down rhe absortion of the food and therefore will have a lower gi than other food with the same amount of carbohydrate but less fibre.
I eat granary bread, basmatti rice, wholegrain cereals and wholewheat pasta to get my low gi garbs. Vegetables I dont worry about, i eat as much as i like. Pulses are also low GI so add kidney beans to chilli. stews salads etc,
Just keep the refined food (white flour and sugar) to a mimimum and avoid fatty foods as fat interferes with the way the body uses insulin.

Diabetes Diet Guidelines : Glycemic Index & the Diabetes Diet

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:05 +0000

How to use the glycemic Index for a diabetic diet in this free healthy living video.

Expert: Brenda Thompson
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Diabetes Diet Guidelines : Diabetes & Blood Sugar Digestion

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:48:03 +0000

Learn about Digestion and Blood Sugar for a diabetic diet in this free healthy living video.

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Diabetes Diet Guidelines : Fat Guidelines & the Diabetes Diet

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:47:24 +0000

How fat impacts diabetic diet in this free healthy living video.

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