Hypoglycemia Question

I just had a crash and burn here.....I know it's a sugar crash, use to have it alot pre-op. I know this seems to be quiet common with post-ops, if you've experienced it, what exactly are you doing to keep it in control? How often do you find this happening? It's only the 3rd time since surgery it's happened to me, I had oatmeal with Vanilla Very Berry Protein powder for breakfast (around 7:30) and around 10:30 the shakes started. Any suggestions and insight appreciated. Hugs, Dana

i've been told that i'm not eating as frequently as i should. so i started adding protein shakes in between meals and i eat a higher protein bar for breakfast instead of oatmeal. i've read that eating oatmeal for breakfast sets you up for carb cravings all day and can cause your glycemic level to rise and fall to quickly. i'm learning a lot about how food words with your body by reading the south beach diet book. it's very interesting. even if you don't follow that diet really it's interesting to know about the foods that make your blood sugar rise then crash. when mine crashes i usually take a glucose tablet to get it up then eat something high in protein to keep it up. like cheese or a shake. i hope this helps a little Steph

Thanks Steph, I'm now trying to remember if the other episodes where when I had oatmeal and no snack? I wasn't hungry for a snack so I missed it....girl did I start shaking and felt rotten, thank goodness I had peanut butter crackers in my purse (wasn't intended for me, for my little boy) that came in handy. I ate 2 and it quickly subsided, gosh the carbs in there are high though. Someone else mentioned the oatmeal setting us up for carb cravings....it usually keeps me quiet full that's why I ate it this morning, quick and easy. Going to watch this though and see if I find a trend. BTW, how many protein drinks do you use a day....you can email me privately if you prefer. Thanks, Dana

When I eat oatmeal I mix peanut butter in it - seems to help. Lynne

Dana: I just read your post here and on the main message board. I have been having problems with hypoglycemic attacks for the last couple of months. I have finally figured out that the trigger was cereal. I eat breakfast and then about 3 hours later, I crash. I have started eating eggs or a protein shake for breakfast and that seems to help. I had an episode at work the other morning for the first time and that was a little scary because I felt it coming on and knew what would happen if I didn't get it under control. Luckily, I work in a grocery store, so I went and got some orange juice and cheese crackers (out of peanut butter ones) and that took care of it pretty quickly. Now, I carry peanut butter crackers with me when I leave the house, just in case. I go to see my surgeon in 2 weeks for my one-year checkup, so I'm going to mention it to him, but eating protein instead of carbs seems to keep it at bay. Cathy G.