[pre] Q Re Reactive Hypoglycemia & FMS

[sarahlyao]

i know there are a ton of links on preps, but i was hoping someone else may already have some knowledge/info they could pass on.

last thursday, i went to the ER with palpitations (had 'em before, but this was worse). went to my regular doc on friday who told me to change my diet (no more carbohydrates) due to timing of previous symptoms in relation to food and BIG family history of diabetes, stop caffeine and stop smoking. today, i am wearing a Holter monitor to check for palpitations, rapid heartbeat, etc. for 24 hours.

since i can't have beans, rice, wheat, etc., anymore, can anyone recommend some other long-term storable preps that i could add, preferably in a hurry?

thanks for any input.

sarah

 

[Freeholder]

Sarah, a low-carb diet basically consists of protein foods (milk is actually a carbohydrate food, by the way, so use it sparingly) and vegetables. Fat content is irrelevant, as long as you stay away from the partially hydrogenated stuff (margarine, et.al). Artificial sweeteners are doable, if you don't mind the taste or worry about what else they are doing to you! (Stevia is not bad, and natural.) So you are looking at stuff like canned tuna, hard sausages, canned veggies (or dried), jerky -- might be cheaper to make your own jerky, if you can, and it would have less preservatives in it. Hard aged cheeses, including parmesan, are all right. If you want a dessert, try cheesecake, made with artificial sweeteners. You'll have to limit the amount of fruit you eat and *strictly* limit the dried fruits. Nuts are mostly okay, other than leguminous ones like peanuts. I haven't seen it here, but in Alaska we used to get canned bacon -- might be made in Canada -- anyway, it's good stuff, if you can find it. Powdered eggs, and other protein powders, are good -- personally we avoid anything with soy in it, so we use the whey-based protein powders.


There are a number of good low-carb web-sites that could give you a better idea of what you can and can't eat. But once you get used to doing without stuff like bread, it's really a good diet to be on.

Save the beans, rice, and so on -- in a desperate situation, you might need to use them in small quantities to supplement the better stuff, or maybe they could be used as trade goods.

I think you'll find yourself feeling better within a couple of weeks on this diet, so take courage, and go to it!

Kathleen

 

[sarahlyao]

kathleen

thanks for the tips. i never even thought about powdered eggs; i don't think i've seen them at a regular grocery store. i also didn't know i shouldn't eat peanuts - that's what i was eating all day yesterday as a snack and i guess was what prompted me to call and get the Holter monitor! yikes! ignorance in this case is definitely not bliss!

i will keep the other stuff for my DH's family, but will definitely go tonight (before the "night of power") to get some more tuna, canned veggies and mixed nuts! :sb: (nuts, get it?)

thanks again!

sarah

 

[justRose]

Do a few searches on hypoglycemia; there is a wealth of info as well as support groups on the web. I researched it a few years ago for a friend. 'Beth' had amazing results after following the diet for a few months.

'Beth' was sent to a specialist for carpal tunnel symptoms and after the exam, she was told that the symptoms were from diabetes so go back to the family doctor. Hospital tests revealed hypoglycemia; the dietitian for the largest hospital in my county had no diet sheet for hypoglycemia and had to order it. She also got a book " Hypoglycemia- The disease your doctor won't treat" which helped.

'Beth' can eat complex carbs only such as: whole wheat bread, beans, and almonds. She must avoid all sugars even honey and the fruit sugars, also white flour products which turn to sugar too rapidly. She also eats a lot of fresh veggies and salads.

Before you part with you preps, please do some research.