Hypoglycemia

Hi guys~ I'm having a heck of a time today. I ended up getting really really shaky, dizzy, nauseated and I took my blood sugar and it was 74 (which is low for me). I ate some peanut butter and it helped...well I went out to the store and stayed out for a few hours and the hypoglycemia came back (sweaty dizzy and shaky..took my sugar and it was 77)! I'm soo upset about it. I was actually diagnosed with hypoglycemia before I was a full blown diabetic. I'm just wondering if this isn't the start of this all over again! I haven't been on any medication since surgery. This is the first time that this has happened to me since surgery. I was just wondering if any of you have experienced this before? I have no idea what triggered it but I'm thinking maybe I'm exercising too much and using up my calories...I exercise at least an hour and a half a day. I had an appointment with my endocrinologist yesterday and I'm having some blood work done (who knows maybe it's my thyroid) I guess I'll find out...other than that, I feel fine. IF anybody has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

Good luck is all I can say...and we are all hoping things work out...maybe you should eat a protein bar or drink before and after you do your excercise? just a suggestion...hope you get to the bottom of it..good luck and we will all be rooting for you... Dennis

I get shaky when I haven't eaten or have burned everything up exercising--I battle this problem by eating more frequently. I know some programs mandate eating 3 meals per day, but I cannot do this. I eat more like 5-6 times per day and my doc is fine with it. He's says whatever I'm doing is working just fine for me, so stick to it. So, if you can eat more often without worrying you are gaining--I suggest eating small meals more frequently to keep your blood sugar levels from bottoming out. Or at least carrying some peanut butter sandwich crackers or a Profect protein drink in your purse to eat as soon as you feel shakiness coming on.... Good luck! -Laura -115 lbs, at goal 5'11, 168 lbs, size 8 and darn proud of it!

Hi! I actually have a lot of information on this. In the last 5 months I have experienced hypoglycemic episodes about 2-4 times a month, but I drop down into the 40s! It is an AWFUL feeling. I have yet to see my blood sugar above 80. I am NOT diabetic either, nor have I ever been. I am a nurse so I had used some of my resources, talked to my surgeon and PMD, and what it comes down to is this: Following gastric bypass surgery, hypoglycemic episodes in people who typically weren't diabetic are usually caused by a lack of protein (or could be a cause in people who were diabetic too). Now I get at least 70mg of protein a day, but admit that there are times I don't get enough. I notice that when my blood sugar does drop and I look back on what I have eaten that day either it wasn't anything with a lot of protein or it had been a loooong time since I had eaten. My surgeon said that when he first encountered post-surgicals with this problem, he was sending them to an endocrinologist *****ally wasn't finding anything wrong. My PMD agreed with this. Both said to up my protein and see if it made a difference. If I up my protein and am consistent with getting it in, no problems, if I don't well... I started carrying glucose tablets with me as well as a protein bar in case it happens when I am out and about and can't get anything to eat/drink quick. Don't know if this info helps, but this is what I have learned from my experience and some research! Sarah

Are those the signs of hypoglycemia? I've been doing that exact thing once or twice a week, I couldnt figure out what was causing them, I eat pretty much the same thing every day, so I didnt think I was dumping... Sometimes I get so dizzy that I'm afraid I'm going to pass out, my vision gets totally black for a few seconds. Stupid question, but is this something I should get checked or just be careful what I'm eating?? Rebecca