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Just stumbled onto this board and I have been reading like a dervish!... I have been battling blood sugar issues for the longest time. Just now started possibly putting some clues together but not sure if they all fit into one cohesive picture.
Had surgery Sept. 04 so I am just short of 4 years out. Insulin resistant prior to WLS with rampant diabetes in my family ( I was on no meds and had not turned to the corner into full blown diabetes).
I have never really had tight restriction EVER , even right after surgery. I have the smallest feeling of restriction only if I eat VERY VERY dense meats, and only then.
I find that if I have any type of carbs, that right afterwards I will get that sick dumping feeling and then BLAMMO....there goes the blood sugar. Not so much with protein dense meals, although it can happen to a lesser extent even with them. It is to the point where I dread eating as I know that I will get that incredible sick feeling afterwards and so totally be wiped out....
I'm wondering if I am possibly dealing with premature emptying directly into my gut? It seems that I can eat more (and always have been able) even early on. I have done quite well with my weight and am at goal and maintaining. My weight can and does fluctuate by about 10 lbs. but that is it.
My main reason for complaint is the blood sugar issues and the sick feeling. Unfortunately I do not have insurance that will cover anything to do with WLS so I don't know where to turn.
Any ideas? Sorry for the long post.....
Had surgery Sept. 04 so I am just short of 4 years out. Insulin resistant prior to WLS with rampant diabetes in my family ( I was on no meds and had not turned to the corner into full blown diabetes).
I have never really had tight restriction EVER , even right after surgery. I have the smallest feeling of restriction only if I eat VERY VERY dense meats, and only then.
I find that if I have any type of carbs, that right afterwards I will get that sick dumping feeling and then BLAMMO....there goes the blood sugar. Not so much with protein dense meals, although it can happen to a lesser extent even with them. It is to the point where I dread eating as I know that I will get that incredible sick feeling afterwards and so totally be wiped out....
I'm wondering if I am possibly dealing with premature emptying directly into my gut? It seems that I can eat more (and always have been able) even early on. I have done quite well with my weight and am at goal and maintaining. My weight can and does fluctuate by about 10 lbs. but that is it.
My main reason for complaint is the blood sugar issues and the sick feeling. Unfortunately I do not have insurance that will cover anything to do with WLS so I don't know where to turn.
Any ideas? Sorry for the long post.....
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If you were having sugar problems prior to surgery then it isn't considered *due* to your WLS. You can go to the cheapest doctor or even the health dept and tell them your afraid your having sugar problems again and need to be checked out, you don't even have to tell them about your WLS to get checked for sugar. They will base the bill on your income, if any. Hope this helps some...
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