Hypoglycemia! And how to deal?

Question

I have what I believe is hypoglycemia. I lost a lot of weight in a short period of time Which I believe is what made my glucose levels low. I am always hungry feel like I am starving no matter how much or what I eat or how often I eat. I am also very tired all the time even though I get good rest. I have headaches almost every day and feel dizzy. I have had spells where I thought I was actually going to faint. Which is very scary because I care for my two-year-old. My blood work all came back normal except for the low glucose.It’s scary to feel hungry and eat and still feel like you’re going to pass out even afterwards. Anyone go through this and what is your cure for it?￼

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Fatty/protein-rich food. I get all goofy and spacey when my blood sugar is down. My husband starts throwing peanutbutter crackers at me. 
Dont skip meals. Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner. If i get goofy at night (very rare, it usually happens if i eat my lunch too late) i just have tea with a bit of honey or some fruit

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Definitely speak with your doctor. Hypoglycemia can be a symptom of an underlying condition. Having a proper diagnosis will help you, since this can be a dangerous condition if it isn’t controlled.

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I keep peanut butter crackers handy and snack on them during the day to keep my blood sugar at least 3 digit, but I feel like crap when my blood sugar is considered normal, I only feel good when it is low

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My mom, sister, and I are all hypoglycemic. I get through it by eating mostly proteins and fats, I'm vegan so I eat tons of avocados, nuts, seeds, tahini, olive oil, etc. My mom and sister just drink lots of coffee which is super unhealthy, they don't eat enough because they both suffer from anorexia. Thankfully I don't, I'm very strong and healthy, I actually have tons of energy as long as I eat well.. if not I do get dizzy and have fainted before. The comment about drinking fruit smoothies, I would really not do that unless you mix in nuts or avocado with it. Or else your blood sugar will spike and then fall again because fructose is digested so fast. Protein and fat takes longer to digest and it will keep the blood sugar at an even level.

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Drink fruit smoothies! At least one a day try mixing up the fruit you use it will help :)

Hypoglycemia! And how to deal?

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