Help with Hypoglycemia???

October 1, 2003

Stevia - the whole plant matter, not the whitish extract, is reported by

South American countries to have this effect. It is helpful for me.

Also eating low-carbohydrate, no refined or processed foods, is helpful

for me. Extremely so. Joy

>

> Does anyone know of any therapies (herbs, vitamins, whatever) that

> help to control blood sugar/help hypoglycemia???

>

October 2, 2003

In a message dated 10/2/2003 7:08:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,

gfx writes:

> I recommend eating the most complex of carbs, and limit them. I eat

> fruit, veggies, beans, legumes, and very little grain. Stay away from

> fats, as in animal fats, except as in lean chicken/turkey breast, red

> sockeye Alaskan salmon in the can, olives in moderation, and avocado.

>

Proteins are important too. I eat six mini-meals a day that each contain

low-fat protein, whole grains and/or veggies and a little bit of healthy fat

(such

as olive oil) and totally stay away from sugars, other refined carbs and

caffeine.

Myra

October 2, 2003

Good morning Rev. Jeff, and all...

do a search on bitter melon, gymnea sylvestre, GLA, Evening Primrose oil, and

borage seed oil.

I have diabetes, and diet (no sugar, no caffeine, no dairy, no meat) and a

combination of the above keeps my sugar in check.

windflower

revjeffpsychic <.net> (wanted to advertise with his signature and is no longer a

member):

I have hypoglycemia (my mother has diabetes) and have a real problem trying to

keep my blood sugar in balance.

I suffer from horrible mood swings, shaking and weakness when my blood sugar

drops.

Does anyone know of any therapies (herbs, vitamins, whatever) that help to

control blood sugar/help hypoglycemia???

October 2, 2003

I recommend eating the most complex of carbs, and limit them. I eat

fruit, veggies, beans, legumes, and very little grain. Stay away from

fats, as in animal fats, except as in lean chicken/turkey breast, red

sockeye Alaskan salmon in the can, olives in moderation, and avocado.

When I eat more simple carbs, as in sugar and breads, I will get low

blood sugar if i don't feed myself often. After I am off the carbs for

a few days, I am home free.

K

On Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 03:38 AM, windflower song wrote:

> Good morning Rev. Jeff, and all...

>

> do a search on bitter melon, gymnea sylvestre, GLA, Evening Primrose

> oil, and borage seed oil.

>

October 2, 2003

I was diagnosed a diabetic 2 years ago with a fasting blood

glucose level of over 360. Initially I took prescription drugs

(which I hated! -- because of the nasty side effects). After some

research I discovered that the recommended ADA diet had way too many

carbos for health. Now I am controlling blood glucose levels

(usually between 105-120 these days for fasting glucose levels --

anything under 127 is considered ok for diabetics) thru diet &

supplementation alone. I stay away from grains except for bread

once a week. No sugar, no msg, very little bottled sauces, no canned

goods or prepared meals in a box. All food cooked fresh. No pasta,

beans, or other starchy veggies. I eat a potato less than once a

month. I eat fruit in moderation, plenty of leafy greens, meat &

animal fats (butter, fat on meat), fish. I make a smoothie every

day with plenty of fiber in with the fruit. Dairy is organic.

Meat is pesticide free & hormone free (I cannot find organic meats).

I supplement with alpha lipoic acid, ginseng, gourdin (a sub-lingual

form of bitter melon), vitamin C to bowel tolerance, niacinamide, as

well as all the other vitamins and supplements I am taking for other

reasons. My last meal of the day is a can of coconut milk or some

coconut oil mixed with ground nuts. It provides calories but little

carbohydrates. The coconut milk has lowered my fasting blood

glucose levels about 10-15 points. Lots of fiber is crucial when

eating fruit to moderate the glucose spike.