Question:
low blood sugars help

i AM wondering how does one handle low blood sugars. Before surgury I had alot during the night So how do you treat when you are post op.    — rhonda D. (posted on January 17, 2004)

January 16, 2004
Hello: I have a terrible time with my blood sugar crashing if I eat just a couple of bites too much. My dr just told me to carry hard candy in my purse and when I feel it coming on, just eat a couple of pieces of candy.
   — Joi G.

January 17, 2004
I saw someone post on the board that they drink a protein shake right before going to bed to prevent low blood sugar during the night
   — Delores S.

January 17, 2004
Many of us find that peanut butter on a "cheap" carb, like white bread or cracker is the fastest fix. I can't carry them everywhere, so I carry glucose tablets. I can get them down if I need to, but they are not nummy enough to snack on. BUt I will say that the PB + carb seems to work faster to stabilize than the glucose tabs. That makes NO sense to me, that's just what works.
   — vitalady

January 17, 2004
My surgeon's office told me that spreading my protein evenly throughout the day helped with low blood sugars. Works for me.
   — Cathy S.