Hypoglycemia

[neenee]

Anyone have it or have children with it? Megan has been feeling bad for a few months with frequent urination, excessive thirst, excessive hunger and a feeling like she is going to pass out many times throughout each day. At first I just shrugged it off a bit thinking she was just tired or not truly understanding what it really means to be excessively thirsty. But, as the months have gone on, she has not let up about the way she is feeling and has even started crying telling me that she just doesn't feel "normal". She is 13 btw.

Today I had just had enough and thought this was really something that wasn't going away and needed attention.

I took her into the Emergency Med Clinic and they determined that she is Hypoglycemic. He told me that she is eating a poor diet that is high in carbs (after listening to what she ate yesterday only). That she needs more fruits and veggies and proteins. We are supposed to try better eating for about a week and if she doesn't improve then we will have to take her to the Diabetes clinic for more extensive testing to see what is causing the Hypoglycemia.

The thing is.....he gave me no nutrition information. I have gotten online and done some research and from what I am reading, her current diet is NOT bad. I agree that she could use some more veggies in her diet but, other than that she is a well rounded eater.

So, I am just so confused at this point! He said to cut out the sugars and junk food but from what I read online, when she is having these "spells" where she feels faint and excessively hungry that she should have something sweet to get her blood sugar back up.

Anyway, I am just extremely overwhelmed by all of this because I wish I would have just taken her to see someone other than a Emerg. Clinic as they don't seem to take as much time with a patient. I would have liked to have had some kind of nutrition counseling. I really want this to work and for my baby to be better but, I don't even know what is right at this point.

So, can anyone that knows more about this give me some nutrition tips and suggestions? Share your story?

Thanks lovies!