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WHO
FOR THOSE SEARCH
. . .
The program outlined in The Low Blood Sugar Handbook is for you. It is an
optimum lifestyle not only for functional hypoglycemics (low blood sugar
sufferers), but also for those suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
and everyone else who desires a healthy and productive life.
Women who suffer from PMS often have low blood sugar. Once the blood
sugar is stabilized, the PMS can be dealt with more effectively.
This book is written by low blood sugar sufferers rather than by a medical
person since only sufferers have the insight into dealing with the everyday
situationsoflowbloodsugar. Afterworkingwithhundredsofhypoglycemics,
Edward and Patricia Krimmel have articulated the things that only sufferers
can know. They give the clear, practical and complete advice you need for
understandingand dealingwith theeverydaynitty-grittyoflowblood sugar.
The chapters of the book deal with such practical matters as being able to
identify if you have low blood sugar, what it is, how serious it is and what
to do if you have low blood sugar.
The KRIMMEL PROGRAM is covered in detail. Its four dimensions are:
• Food ethic • Fun & laughter
• Exercise • Sleep, rest & relaxation
A fifth dimension is found in chapters 5, 6, 8, and 9. The information is
uniquetothishandbook. Onlythroughtheapplicationofthefifthdimension,
can the lowblood sugarsuffererget total value from the other4 dimensions.
Low blood sugar is a personal affair. Only through personal initiative can it
be controlled. There is no medication or "cure all" for it. Only through the
proper program and understanding your body chemistry can this condition
be controlled.
Having low blood sugar diagnosed and treated properly is too often near
impossible. This is the major reason the Krimmels have written The Low
Blood Sugar Handbook.
Ifyou're willing to spend enough time
And put out enough effort
You can solve every problem
John Brown, In Memory ofhis Friendship
We dedicate this book:
To everyone who is interested in their well-being and especially to
those who suffer and are told there is nothing wrong with them or
it's all in their head; to those who are being treated for a condition
but are not getting better; to those who have been diagnosed as
hypoglycemic but have not been able to stabilize their blood sugar.
And to those brave people who are willing to think and talk about
faulty body chemistry being the root of many health and social prob-
lems.
And to our Parents for being the fountainhead of our lives and
spirits.
In memory of Al and Bob.
Ed & Pat Krimmel
A RECIPE
Always climb a mountain one step at a time.
Question who you are and why.
Allow yourself enough time and energy.
Start at the base and seldom look at the top.
Keep your hope and desire high and your expectations low.
You will find every step a reward to the most important person in
the world yourself
. . .
Ed Krimmel
Inch by inch everything is a cinch!
Dr. Robert Schuller
The Hour of Power
THE
LOW BLOOD SUGAR
HANDBOOK
You Don't Have To Suffer
. . .
Edward A. Krimmel
Patricia T. Krimmel
Preface by
Harvey M. Ross M. D.
FRANKLIN PUBLISHERS Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ToDr. Mae Leone forhaving expressed love and concern fora fellow human
beingand showingus thatthe lightat theend ofa tunnelcanbe knowledge,
not a locomotive.
To the low blood sugar sufferers who allowed us to work with them.
To Ken Lockerby for editing our manuscript.
To Debbie Barr for typing our manuscript.
To Ronald Bermon, Lewis Creskoff, James Duffy, Bob McElroy and Homey
Writer for having read and critiqued the manuscript.
To Michael Molloy for his kindness and generosity.
Dr. Harvey Ross, thank you for being you.
Charles, thank you foryourkindness and consideration while we were writ-
ing the book.
Eswari Pattela, thankyou forallowing Charles to draw on yourlove and the
warmth of your home.
Last but not forgotten, all the doctors who did not diagnose the condition,
forthey gave us the opportunity to suffer, struggle and evolve into stronger,
wiser and more enriched persons. Suffering and struggling are the essence
of evolution, with a little time and a dash of space required.
Printed by William J. Dornan, Inc.
Willows Ave., Collingdale, PA 19023
THE LOW BLOOD SUGAR HANDBOOK. Copyright © 1984by Edward A. Krimmel
and Patricia T. Krimmel. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by
any means without written permission from the publisher. For information, write to:
Franklin Publishers
P.O. Box 1338
Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010
Library ofCongress Catalog Card No. 84-80220
ISBN 0-916503-00-3 Printed in the U.S.A.
IV
CONTENTS
Preface 1
Introduction 3
1 Could This Be You? 7
Symptoms 8
The Lost Soul and the Alert Patient 8
Misdiagnosis of Low Blood Sugar 9
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Case Histories Reflections of Those Paying the Price 10
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Author's Case History 11
Other Case Histories 31
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2 What Is Hypoglycemia Low Blood Sugar? 43
What Is Blood Sugar? 43
Why Do We Need Glucose? 43
From Where Do We Get Glucose? 44
Physiology of Low Blood Sugar 44
Digestion 44
Absorption 44
GlucoseTransportation 45
Possible Causes of Low Blood Sugar 46
Why Symptoms Occur 46
How Serious Is Low Blood Sugar? 48
DomesticProblems 48
Children's Difficulties 48
Alcohol and Drug Abuse 49
Psychological Problems 49
3 How to Determine If You Have Low Blood Sugar 51
Tools for Determining Low Blood Sugar 51
Review of Symptoms for Evaluation 51
15 Day Food Test 54
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) 56
What Is a Glucose Tolerance Test? 56
How
Is a Glucose Tolerance Test Given? 56
How to Interpret the Results of a GTT 56
Helpful Hints for Taking a GTT 57
Sample Graphs 58
Reasons to Consider Having a GTT 61
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CONTENTS
VI
Understanding the Physician's Role
Doctor, Patient Relationship 61
Types of Physicians 62
Making a Choice 62
Physician's Role and Responsibilities 63
How to Prepare to Go to the Physician 64
How to Talk and Act with a Physician 64
Some Important Medical Tests 65
4 The Krimmel Program
What To Do if You Have Low Blood Sugar 69
FoodEthic 71
A Secret Your Body Knows 73
First Month of the Krimmel Program 73
FirstWeek 74
Sample Menu 75
SecondWeek 75
SampleMenu 76
ThirdWeek 76
SampleMenu 77
FourthWeek 77
Sample Menu 78
Second Month of the Krimmel Program 79
Third Month of the Krimmel Program 79
Foods to Eat 80
Foods to Avoid 82
Ideas for Snacks 84
Products with No Added Sugar 84
Learn How Your Body Reacts to Various Foods .... 85
The 90 Days No Excuse Menu 86
Exercise 86
What Is Exercise? 87
Why
Exercise? 87
What Does Exercise Do? 87
Philosophy of Exercise 87
Types of Exercise 88
Things to Remember When Exercising 89
PulseTaking 89
ColdExtremities 89
Fun and Laughter 90
Therapeutic Value of Fun and Laughter 90
Where and How to Find Fun and Laughter 90
Books Discussing the Benefits of Fun and Laughter. 91
Sleep, Rest and Relaxation 91
Sleep 92
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Rest 93
Relaxation 93
Setting the Stage for Maintaining Your Blood Sugar .... 95
Frame ofMind 95
Ebb and Flow 96
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Pilot-Copilot Relationship Getting Through the
Clouds 97
Why Is the Pilot-Copilot Relationship Necessary?... 98
How Do You Find Someone at Work to Be Your
Copilot? 99
Getting Enough Information 101
BookList 101
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Talk with Other Low Blood Sugar Sufferers For
Support 103
Getting offJunk Food 104
Daily Review and Check Lists 106
Sample Schedule 107
Check List for Daily Review 108
Check List of Don'ts 109
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Progress Summary Symptoms Review 110
Fine Tuning Techniques for Maintaining Your Blood
Sugar 113
The Offensive Position Rather Than the Defensive
Position 113
Preparation of Convenient Food Parcels 113
Examples of Convenient Food Parcels 114
Convenient Equipment for Storing and Carrying
Food 114
Putting on the Bandaid before You Cut Yourself 114
Live off Food Not Your Glands 115
BuildingBridges 116
PlanningAhead 116
VitalSnacks 117
Before Going to Bed 117
During the Night 117
BeforeArising 117
Getting up the Same Time Every Day 118
LabelReading 119
EatingOut 121
Diet Analysis, Hair Analysis, Food Supplements 125
DietAnalysis 125
HairAnalysis 126
FoodSupplements 126
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What Are Vitamins? 126
What Are Minerals? 127
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Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies Related Health
Problems 127
Do We Need Vitamin and Mineral Supplements? 128
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Vitamins and Minerals Sources and Functions 130
Vitamins and Minerals Which May Be Beneficial
to Low Blood Sugar Sufferers 133
Hints for Buying and Taking Supplements 133
8 PsychologicalAspects 135
Body, Mind and Spirit 135
Looking Forward and Behind 136
Pain and Pleasure Bargain 137
Offensive and Defensive Position 139
Find a Bigger Reason Than Just Yourself for Making
Progress 139
9 Lifestyle 141
Making up a Routine, Schedule 141
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Clean up Your Problems Decrease Your Stress 142
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Nocturnal Creature Magic Time 143
HelpfulConcepts 143
Work on the Solution Not the Problem 143
Nothing Works Better Than the Way It's Organized
andManaged 144
Does the Difference Make a Difference? 145
You Can't Change the World, Only Yourself 146
Always Be Going Someplace in Your Life 146
Be Happy with What You Have or You Will
Never Enjoy What You Get 146
Depollute Yourself of Harsh Intruders 147
Understanding the Economics 148
Not More Expensive for Food 148
Fewer Medical Bills 148
Income May Become More Stable and Even Increase 149
10 Living with a Low Blood Sugar Sufferer 151
Pilot-Copilot Relationship 152
Family Members Must Learn about Low Blood Sugar 152
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Family Members Should Be Willing to Change Eating
Habits 153
Charles' Comments 154
Questions and Answers 157
