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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 576597" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Nichole is a Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde type. It's not bipolar, it's blood sugar related. She's not diabetic but she IS hypoglycemic, which means she has issues with low blood sugar. </p><p></p><p>I first realized this, backed up by 2 pediatrician docs, in early childhood. If you don't keep her blood sugar balanced.......omg is all I can say. Personality switches and she can be meaner than snot in nothing flat. That doesn't mean you just give her a bit of sugar and all is well either.....you have to balance the carbs you give with protein to balance it out. Carbs to bring it up and protein to keep it there for a longer period of time. Know what I mean?? </p><p></p><p>Protein is a critical body functioning element. </p><p></p><p>Nichole improved with age, but did NOT grow out of it. I can tell by her tone of voice, mannerisms, and mood if her blood sugar is low. Drives her nuts because first thing I say is "when was the last time you've eaten and what did you eat?" lol Then I give her something to eat and all is right with the world again in short order. </p><p></p><p>Aubrey has the same issue........it's taken quite a lot of time but Nichole has finally come to realize it. And it's just as bad as Nichole's has always been. </p><p></p><p>Low blood sugar could turn my sweet child (or grandchild) into an out of control full blown difficult child in nothing flat. Hence the nickname. They are not only moody but it messes up the thinking processes and you can't reason with them either. </p><p></p><p>When I see Aubrey do it here.........Nana sneaks her one of my "special" candy bars.....one of those balanced nutrition bars you can buy now. Good 10 mins later I see an improvement. I've been known to give her Mommy one of them too. lol </p><p></p><p>And someone with low blood sugar can actually crave sweets......although that is really not what they need. A good carb to boost the levels in the blood rather quickly, then protein and more complex carbs to keep it there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 576597, member: 84"] Nichole is a Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde type. It's not bipolar, it's blood sugar related. She's not diabetic but she IS hypoglycemic, which means she has issues with low blood sugar. I first realized this, backed up by 2 pediatrician docs, in early childhood. If you don't keep her blood sugar balanced.......omg is all I can say. Personality switches and she can be meaner than snot in nothing flat. That doesn't mean you just give her a bit of sugar and all is well either.....you have to balance the carbs you give with protein to balance it out. Carbs to bring it up and protein to keep it there for a longer period of time. Know what I mean?? Protein is a critical body functioning element. Nichole improved with age, but did NOT grow out of it. I can tell by her tone of voice, mannerisms, and mood if her blood sugar is low. Drives her nuts because first thing I say is "when was the last time you've eaten and what did you eat?" lol Then I give her something to eat and all is right with the world again in short order. Aubrey has the same issue........it's taken quite a lot of time but Nichole has finally come to realize it. And it's just as bad as Nichole's has always been. Low blood sugar could turn my sweet child (or grandchild) into an out of control full blown difficult child in nothing flat. Hence the nickname. They are not only moody but it messes up the thinking processes and you can't reason with them either. When I see Aubrey do it here.........Nana sneaks her one of my "special" candy bars.....one of those balanced nutrition bars you can buy now. Good 10 mins later I see an improvement. I've been known to give her Mommy one of them too. lol And someone with low blood sugar can actually crave sweets......although that is really not what they need. A good carb to boost the levels in the blood rather quickly, then protein and more complex carbs to keep it there. [/QUOTE]
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