Hypoglycemia question.?

Question

I am an almost 14 year old (I'll be 14 on Sept. 1 :) ) and I have hypoglycemia. If lunch at school is too late I have to get out of class and eat something and it can be kind of embarrassing. Any advice about living with hypoglycemia? (I got it a year ago but I'm still getting used to it at school.)

Answer 1

Have you been checked for diabetes? If not it sounds like it might be advisable.

Answer 2

When you say you have hypoglycemia, what you mean is "I feel really hungry" - they are not the same thing. I sometimes get really hungry and shaky and my blood sugar level is perfectly normal. It's a common sensation in young girls/women, especially if they're quite slim and active. Try eating food with lots of protein and fibre and as little sugar as possible - this will fill you up for longer