Nighttime Hypoglycemia - Low Blood Sugar & Insulin resistance - Dr.Berg

Experiencing night time hypoglycemia? Here’s what you need to know.
Timestamps
0:00 Symptoms of nighttime hypoglycemia
0:22 Risk factors for nighttime hypoglycemia
1:19 Nighttime hypoglycemia without diabetes
2:12 Insulin resistance and hypoglycemia
4:01 The best way to fix insulin resistance
5:33 Key takeaways
In this video, we’re going to talk about nighttime hypoglycemia.
If you have nigh time hypoglycemia, you may:
• Wake up with a headache in the middle of the night
• Experience sleep problems
• Feel tired because you can’t sleep well
• Experience sweating throughout the night (especially around your neck)
• Feel hungry at night
• Experience shaking
Usually, those with night time hypoglycemia are already diabetics who are on insulin. They are often taking too much insulin; this may actually drive their insulin lower at night.
If your blood sugar drops down too low at night, you need to talk with your doctor about adjusting your medications.
What if you have nighttime hypoglycemia, but you’re not a diabetic? It could be a situation called idiopathic post prandial syndrome. This essentially means that there’s an unknown cause of these symptoms after a meal. It won’t show up on a blood test.
I believe this condition is actually an issue with insulin resistance-where your cells are resisting insulin. In turn, this causes low sugar in your cells. If your cells are starved of sugar, you’re going to crave sweets, which can then make the situation worse.
The best way to fix insulin resistance is to go on a healthy keto diet and intermittent fasting plan. Consuming five meals a day will constantly spike insulin, causing more and more problems. Stick to 1-2 meals a day (intermittent fasting).
Avoid refined carbs and sugar. Instead, consume healthy fats and plenty of vegetables.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Thanks for watching. I hope this video helped clear up the reasons behind nighttime hypoglycemia. See you next time!

[@TRUE-WORSHIPPER952]

This was so helpful to me. The sweats around the neck at night in bed cause me to use a cold, wet facecloth across my throat all night long. Also, I am up and down once every 45mins all night to use the bathroom. Once I get to sleep, I awaken within 20 mins shaking , vibrating all night long. Thank you for answering what no doctor, including my endocrinologist, could do .

[@yappydabbad9323]

what do you mean vibrating? I tremble with some palpitations when i wake up every night

[@KimiW]

You are so right. So many specialists (months) b4 a diagnosis, but not clear w details like THE Dr. Berg!

[@leannshort2211]

So many main stream Dr’s don’t help with a LOT of issues!! I know, I’ve run the gamut!! 😑

[@kimt8162]

Very interesting, this guy should really win some kind of medical award for these videos on this stuff. Nobody and I've seen like three different doctors now have been able to explain any of this. They've just been like take this, take this, take this..... This is really helpful. I am now realizing that I don't have to have breakfast these days. I used to never be hungry in the morning but always ate anyways cause they said breakfast is the most important meal of the day...what a mistake. I should have listened to my body and not eat until I was hungry.

[@hannahking1984]

I am prediabetic. I was doing well with intermittent fasting. I am going to try that again. It worked last time. Thank you for this. Once again, changing lives. Thank you.

[@mariuschristianfritzner607]

Never stop

[@Jasapan-u4s]

I am on a tight IF regime and and have 3 am slight lows that wake me up. It’s terrible

[@ComeAlongKay]

Not always great if extended fast with unstable blood sugar

[@Jules_Jules]

I used to have this hypoglycemia symptons A LOT . When it happened I used to have black spots visions, super extremely hungry, couldnt think straight, all I wanted was strawberry jam, anything sweets!! But since I found out about IF thru Dr Berg, I never experience any more symptoms. I was worried before what happened if I do the fasting and I would get the attack.. surprise surprise I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED IT ANY MORE! I am on OMAD now for the last 3 weeks and I am feeling great! Lost tremendous weights, no more joint pains, and no more migren! I used to have hormonal acnes, now not anymore. Thank you Dr Berg 🙏🙏🙏

[@kurliekimie]

Could you message me. I want your advice on how you did this

[@karintelo1229]

Dr Berg, this information is invaluable to me. If only I had this info when I found out about insulin resistance 22 years ago. You are a blessing to me, my whole family and my friends.

[@hope46sf]

Keto and IF has really been helping my post- parietal low blood sugar symptoms. Thanks again, Dr Berg!!

[@m.f.b7144]

Great and brilliant explanation. Finally I understood what was causing my hypoglycemia. I am now changing my diet for the best and its working. Thanks!

[@greggorymccarthy672]

Thank you. You was talking directly to me, that how I felt. You're truly excellent at what you do

[@gentryism]

This was very informative. In recent years I've been waking up with headaches sweaty neck thinking that it's because I'm in my late 40s that I'm going through "Man-o-pause." So, I've been doing a combination of a Paleo diet with intermittent fasting for about three weeks. I have removed all gluten, dairy, sugar from my dietL Last night I broke and had ice cream before bed. I didn't realize until this morning that I had not been waking up with those symptoms. This morning I feel like I'm hung over. Sweaty neck headache and even some body aches.

[@jeanb.4421]

Hi Berg I look forward to your video everyday I have leaned a Lot about our body how it works I am on keto diet I have lost weight never before keep up your good work God bless you I leaned things Dr don't tell you we spend lest then 5mins with a doctor We get more from you thanks again

[@TheLbannon69]

Late to the video but still applies. Thank you Dr Berg for an easy to understand explanation. My IF plan starts today!!

[@MichaelKerstetter]

Thanks for this video!! It was very easy to follow and very helpful.

[@dottyd76]

I believe you just Blessed my life and I have been suffering for years now. This has been life threatening.

[@mariyamagdalinakovacheva5030]

Very educational statements. I love those videos. They are extremely helpful for me. All the recent years I felt exhausted and craved sweet so much. Now the crave is gone, I feel energetic for the first time since I can remember. Thank you! You are a real doctor who cares.

[@henjelucy]

Very interesting. Am struggling with this right now and getting a blood test next week. Remember going through this years ago and i finally noticed hot flushes after eating white carbs. When i stopped eating white goods and sugar after lunch, my night sweats instantly stopped. Am sure it is also affected by stress but going to look into the advice given here. Thank you.

[@itarah1]

So true ... I'm a type 1 diabetic and this surely works ... no more hypo at night or during the day ... and I intermittent fast with one meal per day

[@roxtarsharath3348]

What time take meal at one time, and what's other to do

[@ashhole984]

Makes sense. The last time I had my dizzy spell it was the worse I ever had. It was at nighttime too. The worse part was my heart rate was up. It took awhile for me to get back to normal levels. I couldn't even get to the kitchen to eat something. This was months ago. I usually drink juice to help my low blood sugar. My blood sugar always seemed to be normal when I did take it yet my insulin came up to 5.8. I'm down 2 points and that was a year ago. I'm on metformin 500mg for 3 yrs now. My appointment is next week. I'm hoping I'm off the meds for good. IF and keto is a blessing for me. 2-3 meals a day and I'm good to go. It's been 3 months and I'm so close to a pant size down. I've lost 95lbs before going keto.

[@antonionavarrojr2848]

Hi. What are some fats that can help me with this issue? I have Hashimotos and yesterday after some blood results, my doctor told me I have hypoglycemia. I read bad alcohol habits can cause, hypoglycemia. Now this video makes sense. I may have a insulin resistance problem my body created from my high alcohol consumption. My body may have been protecting me, but now it’s causing this hypoglycemia problem. I don’t drink alcohol anymore and it’s been about a decade since I’ve abused alcohol. I think insulin resistance may be the root of my problems. Going to manage my meals and hopefully my body adapts and heals itself. Thank you for all of these great videos.

[@kitchenproject1577]

THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY BROTHER; SO I LOOK TO YOU FOR ANSWERS AND I THINK YOU SAVED HIS LIFE. HIS BLOOD TEST CAME BACK NORMAL. HE'LL BE GOING BACK TO THE DOCTOR NEXT WEEK ARMED WITH ALL THIS INFORMATION. THANK YOU DR. BERG

[@Code_With_Don]

I don't have diabetes but I was on a serious calori deficit diet. I was eating anywhere 1200 to 1500 calories a day for the last 7 months. I was waking up in the middle of the night sweating and heart racing.Been to the doctors blood test normal. I finally found out what I was going through was nocturnal hypoglycemia from being on such a restricted diet everyday.

[@katz4me960]

I have reactive hypoglycemia. My doctor told me to start tracking my blood sugar as a diabetic would and to also eat a diabetic diet (low carb). She said the pancreas eventually becomes exhausted over time from the hypoglycemia and could turn to full blown diabetes. I was not aware of that and no other doctor seem to know this.

[@FrankZen]

This is what I think I have. I was diagnosed prediabetic but circumstantial evidence tells me it's reactive hypoglycemia. I've adjusted myself with diet as well. Whenever I go off, my body goes haywire.

[@nikeisha5258]

I love your reaction when you're explaining something that counters what we've been taught in mainstream medicine that makes more common sense. Your disbelief with the mainstream way is evident! Haha. Have started IF and Keto bc I started having blood sugar crashes. Still trying to get the balance. My blood sugar still gets low. Not sure why. I think I need to increase my protein. As a vegetarian it's been a challenge getting even 2 oz of protein a meal. I rarely eat 3 meals. Usually only 2, to keep my blood sugars level, fluctuating between and 8 or 12 hour eating window depending on when I need to eat and then fasting outside those hours.

[@june2420111]

I have these symptoms but no hunger at night. However, I can't do IF. I've always been very skinny and am always trying to increase my weight and muscle mass, it's dropped even more during the pandemic due to lack of daily activity compared when I worked from an office, if I do IF I simply lose more weight. I work out 5-6x/week, I enjoy working out and lifting. IF is an awesome tool for weight loss but you should also talk about those of us trying to increase weight (in a healthy manner of course).

[@surgicaltoolboxrnhealthbea3292]

This is great like all the other videos!

[@lavintella]

Thank you so much for this clear explanation!!

[@MarkNOTW]

I used to get this frequently before going Keto. It would cause migraines, sometimes for days. Thanks to these videos and Dr Bergs advice, I finally got my blood sugar stabilized.

[@onyemowoestherogangwu4059]

Pls can you help me what you used to stabilize your sugar level

[@MarkNOTW]

@@onyemowoestherogangwu4059 Going on a low carb eating plan. Eat only whole foods.

[@MarkNOTW]

Going on a low carb eating plan. Nothing but whole foods.

[@MarkNOTW]

@@onyemowoestherogangwu4059 Low carb

[@TheWinners84]

So I’ve followed dr berg for a while and tend to follow his advice, but only intermittently 😂. Joking aside I tend to feel better when following the low carb intermittent fasting, trouble is carbs are easy to get so I end up not sticking to it. In the last 48 hours I started using a continuous glucose monitor and ate how I would “normally”. Blood sugars went up and then came back down as you would expect giving me confidence all was well. What surprised me and the reason I’m watching this video was the nocturnal hypoglycaemia it picked up. I woke with a headache and feeling tired (not uncommon) to see I had for most of the night had blood sugar below 4mmol/l and at some points below 3 mmol/l.

[@mmgibson1]

Good tip about consuming some more protein - I've been having a lot of headaches lately, and I've been waking up hungry. Really hungry, like, with my stomach growling louder as time goes by, so any attempts to do IF are not pleasant at all. I've also been more irritable in general. It most likely has to do with the fact that I have been able to get in a lot more exercise now than I could a few months ago, because I finally seem to have gotten rid of a stubborn chronic injury. (It was piriformis syndrome, FYI - it would not let me do much of anything without making it feel like someone had stuck a knife in the back of my leg.)

[@rendiewmit86]

Finally, found a video that basically answers my question. I often have hyperinsulinemia symptoms. My a1c is 4.8. Lastonth I requested a fasting insulin test. It was 12.16. Glucose was 86. Researching trying to find the answer I ran across insulinoma and a couple of things that made me concerned. Hopefully all I need is to continue on with ketovore and hopefully eventually I can start fasting longer.

[@tigerwood108]

Dr. Berg please do video on ankylosing spondylitis ... which food to consume... and to prevent inflammation.....

[@pravdaaaaa]

Thanx muchos Dr.Berg... U r the best!!...

[@joepiscapo1879]

Being in ketosis offsets this, providing your adapted to using the keytones. My fasting glucose has been as low as 50 dg/ml and after a long run(10 miles)...No hypo symptoms

[@thebackyardbuddha]

That’s amazing!

[@zanist2015]

dear ... good work... thanks

[@OlettaLiano]

Been on the Keto diet for one month and for the first time in years my type 2 diabetes glucose numbers are near normal. I seriously doubt that my doctor is going to believe the numbers I’m going to show him. Thanks for you awesome videos.

[@johnditto6501]

What were the numbers b4 and after?

[@albertaivy8748]

Thank you Dr.

[@Escotmercy]

Oh thank you very much dr for this video My blood sugar always drop at night and my dr said nothing is rung with me my heart bite fast at night I have been on this for 2 years now but thanks for this video that educates me

[@efborkov]

Wisdom that's so elusive for some reason.❤

[@ChauhanMSahab]

Thank you so much Doctor...:-)

[@Reannon5]

I am not diabetic but I have had episodes of night time hypoglycemia, it doesn't occur often though so I guess that is good. I can not find the quiz you mentioned, still trying to get to the root cause of my hypoglycemia. Thanks for the videos.

[@Li_ShuWei]

I am looking for causes and answers to night sweats, not me, but my son. My guess is also insulin resistance. I hope Dr. Berg can talk about night sweats, would you?

[@johnwhitehall3805]

Good video this is something that isn't understood well. A couple things that have helped me are using different energy pathways. Be careful but personally actual fruit seems to be ok if eating in small quantities where fruit juice is always a no. More fructose gets converted directly to glycogen an intermediate energy storage molecule held in the liver/ muscles. For those who have issues when they exercise it is probably linked to glycogen and lactic acidosis. Milk and lactose as long as your not intolerant utilizes another energy pathway and I seem to do better when I have chocolate milk on hand. The other thing that is KEY for me are eggs. A few things to possibly look into :)

[@YannStoneman]

What about folks who are chronically almost-underweight, already eat quite healthy and the way you’re describing, and the doctor says…eat more and eat more often

[@DARKMATTERTIME]

That's what I have, headache every morning. I started kito around 10 days ago and I lost so much weight, I was already very skiny ☺hopefully this diet gonna help me. What should I eat before go to sleep?

[@henryverghese2209]

Earlier I used to have frequent hypo episodes in night and it was being very difficult and I was up whole night and kept checking my sugars. After I started using blucon things have been sorted out

[@sparklingjewels101]

You are a genius. By the way.. please make a video on how to gain weight the healthy way and then maintain it

[@blueskyla7978]

Shalini Yes. It’s so hard to find good info to gain weight when I’m always underweight. No one seems to understand and thinks I’m lucky when it just feels like a curse.

[@katiie7]

Clean your liver and fast for a bit. Water only. Until i did this when i was 26 i was a toothpick. Water fasting will stimulate HGH (human growth hormone) cleaning your liver will help your body make enough enzymes to break down your foods and have a healthy insulin response. When you are eating combine carbs and fats. But don’t eat all the time. That was the worst mistake. I was constantly overloading my body and I couldn’t break down my foods to absorb them. HCL is a great supplement to help with stomach acidity. Good luck

[@FreeUrMindz]

Katie •NOT good advice. Definitely dont want to combine fat and carbs. Carbs with fats immediatly ups your triglycerides and clogs arteries depositing artery clogging plaque AND ads the worst kind of fat ala white fat and usually in the form of visceral fat deposits around your organs. Instead combine lots of HEALTHY fats with moderate protein OR carbs with low fat vegetables but never fats with carbs. Always include atleast some sort of fiber with either option thought. But the absolute healthiest and best way to gain weight is to do some sort of resistance training. Good Luck.

[@elyam2560]

Blue skyla, i wish i had your problem 😭

[@leannshort2211]

My husband and I did Keto for 5-6 years. It was great but I seriously cannot do low carb, it started to mess with me long term. I eat a healthy, well rounded diet and still having trouble sleeping. Think I may ask my pcp for a continuous blood glucose monitor or that fasting insulin test you talked about. I will call them today and see what they recommend. Thank you Dr. Berg!! 🙌🏻❤️

[@ginastefanopoulou9068]

It was helpful! Thank you!

[@Drberg]

I am always happy to help!

[@mansiwarekar9556]

Pls mention the list of food to be given at night to solve this problem

[@aimeesullivan47]

I have had Reactive hypoglicemia most of my life. Many years later I have now been dignosed type 2 diabetes. Yet I still wake up with night hypos of 2,5 very low.

[@suratunbegum7506]

Good video.

[@sultanaahm2730]

Thanks dr berg

[@drgoldhealthcare]

Intracellular starvation with too much sugar in blood is paradox. Nicely explained.

[@faybuchen6366]

I’ve had autoimmune hepatitis since I was a little girl. Don’t drink or smoke . I started Keto and exercising . My issue is now I have serious night sweats headache fever . To the point I have to change 2 a night . I’m taking from this up protein. Also I’m 57 and my estrogen is low. I can’t take estrogen because of my condition. I have Ben taken a all Natural .

[@skhan9277]

I’m having this issue right now. I wish I could come see you for this issue. Wake up with sweat around my neck. 🥺😐😳.

[@janparker6724]

thanks, answered a question we had, going to dr. to drop insulin down.

[@roxannehale1386]

T2 Diabetic on insulin, with Hashimotos. 18 months on KETO IF. Labs greatly improved. But started having midnight glucose in the 40s and falling asleep after 20 - 30 carb dinner, but not after breakfast of zero carbs. Doctor says eat every 4 hours on the ADA diet of 30 carbs per 3 main meals and have a bedtime snack with milk. I'm staying 2 meals a day, adding a few more than the 20 carbs I've been doing, adding the night time snack and my morning glucose has gone from 90s to 130s. I suspect my A1c, which went from 7.5 to 6.0 will go back up.

[@julielabelle2783]

Thank you doctor Berg.

[@Drberg]

You're very welcome. Dr. Berg's Support Team

[@Jasapan-u4s]

Thank you.

[@Oldtymehockey67]

So then, with insulin resistance, eating a bedtime snack to keep the blood sugar up would be a bad idea? Or is there something that can be eaten/taken that will keep blood sugar from falling in the middle of the night?

[@hopelives9307]

I have been thinking this is the reason for waking up with migraines . I am cutting out the carbs and I feel better.

[@ourevilone]

what about higher fiber fruits like apples or blueberries? my fasting blood test for about 10 hours showed 109 blood sugar level. i do have a problem of "grazing" all day. because weve been told that is better for a long time than bigger meals (from the mainstream medical community)

[@kronikzblehtcgs3303]

Thank you Dr Berg

[@Drberg]

You are so welcome!

[@angela1981]

What are some examples of protein snacks I can eat during an episode

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Hi Dr.Berg I have a problem once in a while with waking up in the night with a bad headache in the base of my scull and some times get really dizzy and start throwing up usually there is no food that comes up just stuff ,you know what I mean I have had the test that you talked about in this video but everything is fine .I do follow the diet you are talking about . Do you have any ideas Some pain in my ribs sometimes goes with it , but not always .I don't have a gallbladder and I do take the bio salts and another formula called digest-zyme .Test say my liver is good too.what say you?

[@milliern]

Great video, but I am not clear on the time axis on the graph wasn’t made explicit. Are we talking about postprandial dips that occur a couple hours after eating and going to sleep, or are we talking about something like going to sleep 6-7 hours after eating with 110 mg/dL glucose, and then having it fall below 70 after a few hours? There’s quite some difference in these scenarios. I am experiencing hypoglycemia without a glucose peak preceding it.

[@KimiW]

YOU are fantastic, Dr. Berg! You explained SO much here.😢 I'm very low salt & sugar w pre·X of looow BP: postprandial unconsciousness still happens! ...but still eat veg-carbs. Pls do vid on salt & sugar lo BP🙏🏻) Told 6 sm meals but can't sneak up on food that often! midodrin👎helped way too much; saline👍 Glad you explain no to 6 sm meals. Will drop veg carbs too. THANK YOU ✨

[@markbrown4762]

Hi dr berg I sent your assistant an email regarding this today but then came a cross this this video; I have nighttime hyperglycemia. I am not diabetic nor am I insulin resistant: well at least that what the blood test show. Happy to share my results if you would like to do a video on it

[@juneingram669]

This explains why I sometimes wake with a headache

[@cherylspringtime]

Yes and my heart pounds too.

[@blueskyla7978]

I’ve gotten to the point where I just don’t trust doctors anymore. I get treated like I’m just a hypochondriac because the tests don’t tell me I’m hypo or that I have anything wrong at all. I even had a doctor tell me, “You just need to eat more.” And said, “I can’t help you then.” When I refused anxiety pills. No advice on how to do anything except just eat more. I have no apatite most of the time in general. I think I’ve come to realize my sensitivity to smells just might be part of that. I’ve seen multiple doctors in the past and I feel like they just won’t help me to this point. This info is interesting, and I will need to try adjusting my diet. I don’t eat much but I definitely don’t eat right. Thanks for these videos. I’m tired of feeling terrible all the time.

[@TheEljazairi]

same here but I found that eating too much does not solve the problem ... drinking a lot of water would solve the problem or adding a spoon of vinaigrette to a cup of water after meals ...

[@MagnaNemo]

They give people on chemo pot sometimes just for this very reason.

[@coya4321]

you can have normal blood sugars and still be reactive hypoglycemic cause the cells are not letting glucose in due to insulin resistance

[@Sookmaplums]

Doctor, is intermittent fastening really safe? I be done it for 3 weeks now and lost of 30lbs I train at the gym 6 times a week and done a couple of 24 hour fasts, I feel fine and full of energy, I drink tons of water, but inside you think not producing insulin whilst of IF is safe? Thanks in advance.

[@truedreams9346]

I just want to bless you for your help!Life changing, no doctors or chiropatis I have gone never explained me why after eating pasta at dinner I had this sweating at night now I understand everything

[@jlloeppke]

This is helpful. Thank you!

[@Drberg]

Of course, no problem! Glad i could assist.

[@Sem_Henares]

I am PP hypoglycemic, all time, constantly tired but I dont have IR ( lack otjer IR symptoms) , my fasting glucose is below 4.5 and I am not diabetic . Any idea what else shall I learn about apart from IR. I also have no antibodies against Insulin. Would appreciate a tip or a video on that. I am sure there must be many out there like me.

[@TheDenisedrake]

Would you talk about long term (5+ days) fasting? Research seems to show that it is healthy, but everyone recommends talking with your doctor first, but our doctor is only good for getting a diagnosis and lab tests. Do you recommend for non-diabetics? And what are the dangers-- what symptoms would indicate that we should break our fast?

[@tahammf]

I usually fast one month a year for the past 20 years

[@TheDenisedrake]

@tahammf How has that benefited you? Any tips?

[@EffyKai]

There are no benefits. Stop being a lazy pig and eat healthy. You can't hack your way into health. Fucking infuriating reading comments like this on a video that's primarily for t1s who can't prevent their diabetes with diet. Most t2s on insulin are usually lazy fat pigs who have a chance at a normal medication free life and waste it. No sympathy.

[@VannaraLoch]

Yes my blood test always came normal, but i have these symptoms. If I do some sports, I’ll pass out.

[@XChristianNoirX]

Same thing. Sweating during sleep. Got a blood sugar monitor, but I didn't dicvrr anything that seems like reactive hypoglycemia.

[@TheEljazairi]

same here

[@The_Life_of_Kay_Gee]

Same here.

[@VannaraLoch]

I don't have those symptoms anymore. My blood test came out better compares to before (my blood sugar level was always in its minimum). Hope you all are getting better like me.

[@Xbot4Life]

@@VannaraLoch what did you do and eat?

[@allaboutmycats454]

This is ME-doctors did not want to help me get off the meds! So, I'm doing it alone-keeping close watch and decreasing slowly.

[@allaboutmycats454]

But the protein does not raise it high enough, I tried. Still have to eat some carbs.

[@tinacoyle4059]

THanks so much for this information! Are you suggesting those suffering these nighttime episodes keep protein by the bed and eat protien at night when you wake up with these symptoms? i am eating low carb, but still waking up at 2am with a racing heartrate and a killer headache. I am about to change my diet to fully keto, but need some help with my night time symptoms in the meantime.

[@robbybee70]

I wish I could get someone in my family to your clinic I feel like you'd be able to help and she is having little luck locally :o(

[@michaelgoldsun5026]

This info = breakthrough for me. Thx u!!

[@Drberg]

Glad it helps!

[@rajkumar-ke2lk]

Hello, I am pre-diabetic and I am young 30 years old, I am following intermediate fasting for two months. I lost lot of belly fat which is good, when I started going for workout in the morning, after workout I was felling hypoglycemic and leading to eating more food than I usually eat . What should I do if I don't want to do workout in the morning and not get hypoglycemic. I don't want to loose any more weight, I already lost much.

[@ghchic2568]

Now it all makes sense. I can't eat fruits for some reason, it just throws my body off.

[@schellstarr]

Dr.Berg What would you suggest for a insulin resistant system person who cannot due to recent acute digestive issues - that I think may be the results of eating mostly chicken as a protein when my blood glucose began repetitively crashing in Nov 2018, as my source of protein,since beans and diary greatly disrupt my stomach bought about what seems to be severe gastritis which I do have a history of., only until Nov.2018 was resolved with Parsley Shakes - not any longer I am presently eating mostly pureed foods soups, with pureed chicken and greens. And garlic cloves daily. How do I get beyond the five six little portions I am doing for low non diabetic glucose issues? I am yet undergoing a series of scans etc to perhaps determine the cause of my sick stomach. I have very little to nil faith in the present practice of medicine, and have up to this extreme test been able to overcome serious health, issues, including cancer in 1970's, however these two together, hypoglycemua and a very ill digestive system have me in a quandry. My gastroenterologist ordered a bariun enena however I have not bern able nor imagine how I can do the required fasting fast in prep for a barium, colonoscopy, or endoscopy at the time with my glucose levels being a bit better than a a month ago but not tbere yet And this betterment by following your advice and ingesting what proteins my present system tolerates, (mostly boiled egg, Carrington Farms Cooconut protein powder and homemade peanut butter) Lving alone and doing a all night and next day fast for the most part fir the above procedures is not doable at least I do not know how with my glucose crashing. SOS 💓💝💙💜❤💛💚 Scheli

[@emilysahlen9164]

Type 1 Brittle Diabetic. I had this last night due to night terrors, not due to my insulin.

[@genarussell3413]

Hello I have been diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia since 2001. My question is, What do you think of premier protein drinks? They have 20 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar. I'd love to be able to try them and have them hold me steady. Suggestions? Please and thank you for your time. Happy Easter.

[@Joe-kt7zp]

They spike insulin hard. Plus most are heated/cooked and dead food. Use real food

[@sandramwansa3304]

Hi Doc, thank you for this helping information. However l have a question, what cause low blood sugar if you used to have high blood sugar, is it that the insulinis becoming sensitive?

[@milheg5622]

Every night 12:30 I wake up with nightmares dry mouth, and the other symptoms. But I'm on keto for 18 months. Does it mean I'm diabetic?

[@shikhardahal1568]

You said to have protein in the transition phase , can we take whey protein supplement?

[@OlettaLiano]

I was wanting to take your Evaluation Quiz, but it requires a phone number and I don't own a phone. It's simply not in my budget. Is there any way around this?

[@michaelneal4468]

what would happen if you add the effects of msg into this, thus what would happen when msg removed from the equation

[@valerieoregan9989]

Dr Berg, Wikipedia refers to the idiopathic post-prandial syndrome as "adrenergic", and says it is associated with "distress". This would seem to mean stress and consequent low cortisol. For about ten years I have been taking hydrocortisone for "adrenal fatigue", shown as serious by the saliva test, have recently had about three years of high stress, and now the syndrome. [I have been on a low carb diet for 15 years, so the cause is not sugar or carb consumption.] I don't think you mentioned this aspect of the syndrome. Is there a place for hydrocortisone supplementation? Will keto and intermittent fasting work in this situation?

[@SteamheadBlue]

I’ve been a vegan and eat a pretty restricted diet as it is. I try very hard to eat complex carbs if I’m going to eat any. Any suggestions to what I could try eating more of? I’ve had these symptoms for years. My doctor had me keep a journal for a month and test myself when I would feel sick or when waking and it was always in normal levels.

[@skyejacques]

Hey, you may need to consider eating fish and meat, as well as eggs. I finally did it last year and realise that's where all my nutritional imbalance came from, being vegetarian and vegan. And wheat.

[@jasonk8775]

2 to 3 week transition? Ive been doing keto for 3 months, and being strict about it. 2 meals and 18 hours of IF. I spend most of the non eating time blending greens with potassium citrate, taking magnesium, nutrtional yeast even ashwagandha. My weight is down to 170 from 195, so it has been working well. Except this trouble with sleep. so eat protein when you wake up at 3 am?

[@cannuckpatriot]

Oh wow. I type in "what causes night sweating around collar" (because i wake up almost DAILY like this...and have also already been diagnosed with PCOS (insulin resistance) and then this guy says the same thing?! Yep...off to an endocrinologist I go...

[@JesusSaves7012]

Does anyone have these neck sweats in addition to adrenaline rushes when waking through the night?

[@everydaylifevideos1163]

I have been getting headache, and couldn't sleep. I am on intermittent fasting I am not diabetic. I get huge headaches during the afternoon and at night... Sometimes I am dizzy. Thanx for this video it just explained why to me. I am doing one meal a day... am I taking it to far? Been doing this for 7 months

[@prateeksinghpanwar2319]

Same

[@kathleenwharton2139]

I Have This! It is so Frustrating! This was so Helpful! Thank you Dr. Berg! You are so Smart! I am doing the Wrong things.

[@whitedust696]

kathleen Wharton hi did you fix this ?? I have this condition

[@southerncalifornia3155]

@@kathleenwharton2139 avoid carbs....instead eat cheese...or the eggs when you get the low blood sugar....and don't get scared if u gt low blood sugar....

[@kathleenwharton2139]

southerncalifornia I am scared when I get low blood sugar. I fainted from it one morning..hit my face on the kitchen counter as I went down and made mush out of the back of my head as I hit the concrete floor..I fell like a tree. When you fall unconscious you do not protect yourself. I have been very frightened ever since and the anxiety and fear aggravate my blood sugar. I have to have carbs..but I eat low sugar Starch carbs and I do indeed eat a good protein source with every meal. It took me awhile to figure this out..but I do much better. I have to eat meals On Time. Thank You for your help!

[@sultanaahm2730]

In pakistan there is a lot heat aroud 40 to 45 degree. I sweat from head a lot but neck sweat is average and i wake up due to sweating

[@archavenx]

i'm not sure if having extreme chills a sign of hypoglycemia? but when i went for blood test doc send me home saying my blood test is normal. is truly frustrating. also.. i don't take any form of diabetic medications.

[@awemmerify]

Unrelated to this. Video. I have a heart condition with four stent and arrhythmias. Im only 38. Any advice?

[@reshmapanjwani786]

I don't have diabetes but i am taking Fenugreek for weight loss and i am feeling fatigue waking up with headache and sleep alot so now i guess i must stop Fenugreek seed and also giloy that is ayurvedic herb for metabolism