How do I know if I have Hypoglycemia?
Difficulty of Diagnosis
Hypoglycemia is difficult to diagnose, and the range of symptoms you may have will often send your doctor off on other trails. Medical diagnosis is a very complex art/science and it is often difficult to separate causes from effects, symptoms from diseases.
If you have given your doctor a head start by mentioning that you think you might be hypoglycemic, you may still not get a diagnosis. Most doctors believe that hypoglycemia is rare in non-diabetics and that the only way you would have it is the presence of tumors or liver disease.
This is understandable, given the medical literature. Most family medical books talk about hypoglycemia as a rare problem, and imply that most people who believe they have hypoglycemia are suffering from other problems, including mental instability!
Talk to your doctor. Although there are doctors who will not be interested in hearing about hypoglycemia, many will be open minded and willing to hear what you have learned. If your doctor refuses to consider your concerns, you may need to find other health professionals to help, including nutritionists.