Happy Friday Everyone

On the 10th I turned 20 mos.!!! Update: was 393lbs. now 184lbs. Issues: currently suffering from bouts of low blood sugar crashes, the most awful feeling in the world. Got as low as 45, could hardly move. I see an endocrin doc this tues. to check for pacreatic tumors associated with wls. I also have very low blood pressure. Although working out raises my blood pressure, it also sends my blood sugar dangerously low...so I've stopped working out until I can figure out whats going on. I am tired and cranky alot. I thought I would share and would like to know if others are having problems with low blood sugar too. Have a good friday everyone! Diane

Occasionally, I get some shakes and it's usually when I need to eat something, of course. My blood work has always been good. BP today was 128/82 -- it has been as low as 115/70, which, I guess, is really good. I saw someone else recently post a comment on the pancreatic problem with low blood sugar. Hope you and your good doctor get things figured out. luvitsunnyv

Hi there Diane, As a former diabetic, and on insulin, I was I know all about the lows and highs of blood sugars.I think not working out for a while is a great I still go to my endocrinologists even though my diabetic symptoms are gone. The shakes are the worse. I could easily and was used to the high blood sugars. After my WLS, and the clear liquid diet, and the lesser of foods I suffered with low blood sugar. The Dr played with my insulin until I was off of it. My friends say I eat like a chipmunk now because I am eating constantly small amounts. I am holding my weight between 130-135 lbs. I am 5ft6 and wearing a size 6. I feel wonderful. It has been very humid in NY and my knees are killing me. Do keep up your posts and great hearing from you girl. Keep up the great weight loss. The whole secret will be the maintaining of it. I will try like heck to do that. and Lorraine

I have it a lot. It went down as low as 35 once. I keep cheese and crackers in my purse, car, office, for whenever I feel bad. The kind you buy in bulk. Drink your protein shakes just before and just after working out. Keeps the blood sugar levels up where they belong. Mine is usually between 70 and 80 most days, fasting. My BP is normal between 110/75. Hope that helps. Nona

Good morning Nona Was your blood sugar levels low or did you have these dips before surgery? I go see the doctor today and hopefully get some answers. Will most likely have to get blood work done and wait for those to come in before further treatment though. My lowest blood pressure was 107/57 a week ago it was 110/58. I tried what you said about having the protein before and after working out and it did help, good advice...thanks! Have a good day, Diane

Hi Diane, Before surgery, my sugar was around 110, fasting, occasionally going down to around 65, making me a bit dizzy. Now, fasting, it is between 70 or 80. Never higher. Once it went down to 35. Got real sick. Nearly passed out. Good thing I was at home with Joe. He got a shake in me fast. It was right after surgery. I eat often, too often, but if I don't I get hungry. Glad the shakes helped. Low blood sugar isn't fun, is it?A real balancing act Nona

I too drop every once in awhile....but as a former diabetic(gestational only with inuslin and almost type 2)....I kinda keep myself in check. But I would hate for it to be worse.....I am glad you are getting checked out! Hopefully the endo doc will be able to help ya! My friend Andrea from the Iowa boards who's surgery date is the exact same as mine.....also has major drops to the point of almost passing out.....she does it quite freuquently......but her PCP can't find anything wrong with her.....if you find something out, let me know.....and maybe it can help her too....Just so you know you are not alone in this. She still works out tho, kinda her saving grace (she has turned into a gym junkie ) but she makes sure she has a carb loaded snack before working out......like pretzels and cheese......maybe you could try that???? Take Care jesi