Sign up with GoogleI grew up with hypoglycaemia and hypotension. At age 32, however, I had my first stroke and heart attack. A few more had followed and I eventually ended up being permanently disabled courtesy a failed laminectomy in 1994 that had left me with limited mobility - it varies day by day.
As a result, no more canoeing, hiking in the mountains, etc. Having been on hypertension medication for two decades now, diabetes was diagnosed two years ago. I don't require injections but take Metformin three times a day.
up to 2004, for instance, blood glucose ranged between 3 and 5, but 3.5 was average. I am an enthusiastic person and very active but always had to fight immense fatigue.
Now, when my glicose drops below 8, I start feeling shaky, same as it used to be when around 3-ish. It makes one feel ''depressed'' but a light snack such as a fruit or an oatmeal biscuit soon sends the ''depression'' packing.
As of late, the roller-coaster blood glucose ride started affected my mood and I become irritable or even agitated when it goes ''too low'' which is still well above 7, let alone a 5 count.
I have no medial aid and the bills are tough to face. I started drinking green tea (not the Durbs stuff that some inhale) as well as cinnamon. Now a diabetic friend has warned me against the use of cinnamon.
Is there perhaps a good natural way of controlling this? It seems to be hereditary as well.
If you have walked the same path and have found a solution, please tell us about it.
As a result, no more canoeing, hiking in the mountains, etc. Having been on hypertension medication for two decades now, diabetes was diagnosed two years ago. I don't require injections but take Metformin three times a day.
up to 2004, for instance, blood glucose ranged between 3 and 5, but 3.5 was average. I am an enthusiastic person and very active but always had to fight immense fatigue.
Now, when my glicose drops below 8, I start feeling shaky, same as it used to be when around 3-ish. It makes one feel ''depressed'' but a light snack such as a fruit or an oatmeal biscuit soon sends the ''depression'' packing.
As of late, the roller-coaster blood glucose ride started affected my mood and I become irritable or even agitated when it goes ''too low'' which is still well above 7, let alone a 5 count.
I have no medial aid and the bills are tough to face. I started drinking green tea (not the Durbs stuff that some inhale) as well as cinnamon. Now a diabetic friend has warned me against the use of cinnamon.
Is there perhaps a good natural way of controlling this? It seems to be hereditary as well.
If you have walked the same path and have found a solution, please tell us about it.
