My Experience of Hypoglycaemia

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Newest Review: ... be completely symptomless. Often I find the above symptoms sneaking in when I've eaten sensibly and have to add a slice of ... more

... bread or something similar to head them off before they get out of hand. I estimate I have a "funny turn" approximately twice a week even now, 17 years later and a healthy eater. My partner witnessed one of these episodes early on in our relationship and it freaked him out completely, he rushed off and found me some food while I panted and tried not to pass out in the car! Another friend had to make me a slice of toast in a hurry after finding me slumped on the sofa having left it too late to deal with it. ...more

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My Experience of Hypoglycaemia: Just don't give me sugar! (729 words)
by - written on 30/09/08 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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I can't believe this topic is here on dooyoo! I myself am hypoglycaemic and know personally only one other person who also is. I first had problems at 18 when I left home. Living alone with not much money coming in and being a reluctant and atrocious cook soon found me eating alot less than I was used to and not as healthily. Within weeks I found I was having "funny turns" where I would shake, sweat, slur my words, have a banging headache and feel out of breath and sick. I had no idea why, I was a perfectly healthy 18 year old. So off to the docs. My GP immediately recognised the symptoms and informed me about hypoglycaemia and ... Read the complete review

I am not drunk just hypoglycaemic!! (774 words)
by - written on 19/04/01 (Very useful, 213 readings)
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I have suffered from hypoglycaemia for the past 14 years and have developed manys self help strategies. Hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar level can affect many people and apparantly has not got any indication of diabetes in later life. I am of slim build and do not have any fat reserves to fall back on when my blood sugars get low. Any brown fat is usually converted back from fat to sugars by the body so extra energy can be provided when needed. This is not done as much with hypoglycaemia and so the blood sugar content reaches a very low point causing some frightening and potentially dangerous symptoms. I usually get a warning that my blood sugar is getting ... Read the complete review

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