[Jace]

I am hypoglycemic and tend to get shaky in the mid-morning and experience mild to severe attacks of vertigo and "pins and needles" feelings in my fingers as well as a constant feeling of being cold throughout the day.

My experience with Atkins is that my hypoglycemia conditions improved dramatically during the weight loss phases of Atkins. So much so that all physical symptoms except the vertigo vanished. However, once I reached the lifetime maintenance phase, my diet became slightly more rounded as is natural for those who are maintaining and some of the symptoms returned. They are not as bad as they were though and I'm able to control them by having an apple or other sweet piece of fruit when the shakiness and weak feelings start happening. Because I can control the problem so easily, my doctor is no longer worried about my condition. I was not able to control my hypoglycemia at all pre-Atkins.

Low carbing has definitely been a benefit to me. My last blood test shows that I'm only 2 points lower than the lowest recommended plasma glucose levels (68 mg/dl) and I haven't had a single instance of losing my balance and crashing to the floor since I entered the maintenance phase, but I still get mild attacks of dizziness.

This way of life has definitely helped in that regard. As for the vertigo, the reason that it still remains is because I also suffer from hypotension, which runs in my mothers family. Low blood pressure AND low blood sugar combined is one **** of an annoying combo when it comes to keeping your balance when moving from a sitting to standing position. If not for the hypotension, though, I'm sure the dizziness associated with hypoglycemia would have vanished as well.

Best of luck!

~Far la bella figura!