olliec
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I'm finding these days I have to be ever more careful what I eat, and as much when. If I go for anything more than 3-4hrs without eating during the day, the night's sleep is destroyed as I either can't get to sleep or wake early (~4am). If I wake I'm usually upset/angry (not about anything specific, it seems to be blood sugar related) and it can take hours to recover from the stress burst and sleep again.
Usually the only solution during the night is to eat, eat, eat (eggs usually), so I'm putting on weight and all this eating is making me heavy, and more tired. It's driving me crazy as all I need to do is eat one bit of food a little late, I get a bad night's sleep, which relapses me. I manage my pacing etc pretty well, but if I can't sleep it's game over. Dr Enlander told me to just eat regularly and use whey protein shakes, but the precision required requires almost super-human timing and skills.
It seems likely what I'm experiencing is hypoglycaemia but it seems odd it's happening as much as it is as I don't eat much in the way of sugar, and although I eat carbs (bit of potato, wheat flour) the vast majority of my diet is eggs (6+ a day), fish and vegetables (peas, carrots etc).
Is anyone else seeing these sorts of issues? I'm wondering if I need to consider cutting the carbs right down, so I'm basically eating a diet somewhat akind to ketosis/Atkins - fish, avocado, butter, veg, nuts, etc. I'm interested in recommendations of books on hypoglycaemia or resources that give practical advice on management. I'd really appreciate any tips from anyone who's been here.
Ollie
Usually the only solution during the night is to eat, eat, eat (eggs usually), so I'm putting on weight and all this eating is making me heavy, and more tired. It's driving me crazy as all I need to do is eat one bit of food a little late, I get a bad night's sleep, which relapses me. I manage my pacing etc pretty well, but if I can't sleep it's game over. Dr Enlander told me to just eat regularly and use whey protein shakes, but the precision required requires almost super-human timing and skills.
It seems likely what I'm experiencing is hypoglycaemia but it seems odd it's happening as much as it is as I don't eat much in the way of sugar, and although I eat carbs (bit of potato, wheat flour) the vast majority of my diet is eggs (6+ a day), fish and vegetables (peas, carrots etc).
Is anyone else seeing these sorts of issues? I'm wondering if I need to consider cutting the carbs right down, so I'm basically eating a diet somewhat akind to ketosis/Atkins - fish, avocado, butter, veg, nuts, etc. I'm interested in recommendations of books on hypoglycaemia or resources that give practical advice on management. I'd really appreciate any tips from anyone who's been here.
Ollie