AboutJurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
Publications Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
Question QUESTION: 1) What age is too young to take the GTT Test?
2) What is your impression of St. John's Wort, I've been taking 300mg 2x a day for about a year and it seems to take the edge off of my anxiety.
I am so excited to have found your blog/communication forum. I found your website very informative, and haven't yet found another like it.I came upon your website because I was searching about anxiety disorders for myself.
I am a diagnosed hypoglycemic having taking the GTT test back around the age of 19yrs and it came back positive, I believe the low score was somewhere around 40 or 50 (the techs seemed concerned at how low it was I believe they said some would be in a coma), don't have the records my symptoms were sleeping and tiredness. I tested again a few years ago, and was told I had reactive hypoglycemia (low score was appx 58 symptoms shakey, cranky and on edge). Since I was 19 I have put myself on what I call a higher protien diet (I'm now 46) trying to manage it. Since about my 40's though the anxiety has really kicked in, I've gone to counseling (for self/family issues) which has helped quite a bit without meds but now he thinks I should go on Lexepro, due to some continued anxieties (worries). And the indecisiveness part of HypoG just ruins everything, must be the worst part about it for me, I'm learning to take a break, get some fresh air and eat or drink water.
Interestingly, my oldest son was diagnosed with ADD (inattentive) at about 16 yrs, he also tested with the GTT a couple of yrs later, though his score was suggested HypoG, he didn't appear to have symptoms so the Endocrin doc didn't confirm him HypoG.
Now it appears my youngest son (13) has ADD (TOVA test) and he's loaded with allergies according to symptoms and skin testing (He has anaphylaxis to dairy). He's also extremely picky about what he eats. He's having problems in school which is why I had him ADD tested. I want to have him GTT tested, but at what age is too young?
Thanks, look forward to your response.
ANSWER: Hi G,
The same rules apply to children when taking an OGTT See:
"Children ingest 1.75 g/kg body weight in a similar volume of water by ratio (max 75g as for adults)."
at: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001588/
It is not so much the drop but rather the instability of blood sugar levels going up and down, that can cause the production of excess stress hormones, such adrenaline, responsible for anxiety attacks.
Apart from hypoglycemia, you have to treat any possible allergies and food sensitivities that could be responsible for stress hormones.
If self-help therapy does not work I strongly suggest to see a Clinical Nutritionist, Nutritional doctor or a Nutritional Psychologist for a more precise assessment. Also see:
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
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QUESTION: Thank you for your informative responses. Do you have any nutritional doctor references out here in Southern California?
Answer There are plenty of doctors around your way. Try to google search for them.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
