Re: anxiety question

Hi there,

What you are describing sounds very much like hypoglycemia. I was already diagnosed with it - reactive hypoglycemia, and had it fairly under control with diet, until I had the Mirena put in. Do some research yourself on reactive hypoglycemia and non-diabetic hypoglycemia and see if you think it adds up for you.

I only just put this together today, but my reactive hypoglycemia symptoms have gone through the roof since having the Mirena put in. I am having constant symptoms in spite of following my diet to the letter.

I nearly went on an anti anxiety medication because of the full on anxiety attacks I was having, but decided to wait and tweak my diet. I am so glad now because when I googled Mirena and Hypoglycemia today I found blogs and this forum and lots of people talking about developing hypoglycemia after having the Mirena inserted.

It is the only change I made and the only explanation that I have for my symptoms going out of control. I am almost constantly shaky (more of an inner trembling - than a real shaking) and tired, I daren't drive most of the time, my lips and often my whole face is tingling constantly and my heart is pounding.

These are the symptoms of reactive hypoglycemia, but my diet is not controlling it anymore.

I have rung the doctor who put it in and have to wait until Tuesday to have the thing out.

The Mirena was my last hope, so I will probably have a hysterectomy now, but yesterday I had terrible period pain but with no bleeding. I went on it for period pain, but even if it worked for that - I can't have these hypoglycemia symptoms constantly - I just can't function at all.

Hope this helps you understand your symptoms. I suggest going onto a hypoglycemic diet and seeing if that helps.

That means basically giving up Sugar and refined carbs and caffeine completely, and focusing on wholed grains - so brown rice, not white, rolled oats - not instant porridge etc. If you eat meat - then it has to be just meat, no crumbing or whatever else.

The symptoms of tiredness may worsen in the first couple of weeks or so, as your body gets itself sorted out and learns to live without Sugar etc, but it will be well worth it for you.

The regime I follow is like this: You have smaller meals - probably 7 or 8 in a day though - never go longer than 3 hours in between meals and have a decent breakfast very soon after you wake up in the morning.

Each meal needs to contain starchy carbs (brown rice, legumes etc), protein, fibrous carbs (vegies) and fat.

You may find that you need to avoid fruit altogether at least for a couple of weeks and probably the higher Sugar fruits like bananas you should definitely avoid.

As you have had the Mirena removed I hope for your sake that this regime will only be needed temporarily to sort out your blood sugar again.

I am really hoping that I can get mine under control again once the thing is out.