Low Blood Sugar

Hello everyone! I had open RNY on 2/16. I am on my full liquid diet until this Monday then I can start pureed. I am getting in at least 60 grams of protein and all my fluids. I know the docs want us on a low sugar, low fat diet but I keep getting dizzy! I'm assuming it's from low blood sugar. Anyone else have this problem? I still am taking my pain meds, not as often though, and I guess it could be from that. Any input helps!

Have you had your blood pressure taken lately? Or are you on meds for your blood pressure? A low BP will do that as well.

My blood pressure has always been perfect, and I'm not on any meds. Whatever this is, its starting to get on my nerves!

I started to get like that when I was on the meds, are you taking the liquid hyrocodone/lortab?  I also had a few days of dizziness not sure what it was but I think it was my body adjusting.  My blood pressure did drop in the hospital whenever they gave me my pain meds, so it also could be low BP combined with the meds...I called them and they told me to drink more water that that could be the problem as well.  I would call them and let them know and see what they say. 

Hi,

It could also be a withdrawl from the meds.

I DO suffer from low blood sugar though.  But I am over 4 years out.  I don't recall getting low blood sugar during the first 6 months or so.

My hubby has diabetes so I have access to his glucose meter.

I'd talk to your doctor and see if you can get a glucose monitor.  That way, you'll know if you are low, or if you're just "imagining it."

V.

HI~ I was on the Kimkins diet and that consisted of less than 20 carbs, 500 calories , 10 g of fat and 60 g of protein per day.  When this is all you consume, it can send you into Ketone acidosis.  Which is your body using the stored fat and things changing.  It can cause nausea, lightheadedness/dizziness.  I had that but it was within the first 3-5 days until your body gets used to it.  I don't know if this is what you are having, but it could be a possibility.  Check with your dr.  to be sure.  JUST A THOUGHT~~