Thu, Jan-31-02, 18:42
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Posts: 37,232
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/188/140
BF:
Progress: 52%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi teegee,
Do you check your blood sugars when you're nauseous? Chances are, you may be experiencing hypoglycemia, especially when you say you experience this when you're really hungry. Glucophage doesn't cause this, since it acts by making insulin work better.
Try eating more frequently, and have snacks with protein in them. Hard boiled eggs, cheese, rolls of cold meat, small cans of tuna, etc. NEVER eat carbs alone, always have them with some protein and fat to slow the blast into your system. Don't go longer than 3 hours without eating, and have a protein snack before bedtime, to prevent waking with hypoglycemia and nausea.
The Atkins bars .. Yes, I realize they're really quick and convenient .. and some folks they don't cause problems when indulged in once in a while. But for some sensitive individuals, the glycerine that's used to sweeten them can act like a carbohydrate, not because glycerine itself causes insulin to spike, but because the sweet TASTE triggers the insulin instead. Then you end up with rebound hypoglycemia about an hour or two later. Better to have a REAL protein snack .. some cheese strings or Slim Jims or beef jerky in pouches that you can have handy in your backpack.
Doreen
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