LOW bloodsugar?

i'm new to this website, but enjoying every minute of it & getting lots of helpful information.

anyway i'm 21, 5'6 and 314lbs (eeeek).. ive gone to my seminar and im awaiting approval from my insurance..
however i goto  my family doctor tomorrow after 3mos of recording my blood sugar levels, and a normal level for me from what im gathering is 79.. i was told that is extremely low.. i get the shakes and sweats, and my eyes get blurry from time to time. i was just confused, i thought most over weight people had high blood sugar? is anyone in the same boat as me?

while at the seminar they said how much their bloodsugar drops after surgery so its kind of scaring me out of having it, because mine is already low?

i also have pcos and am insulin resistant, could this be why its always so low?

80-100 is normal so you are not really that low. Not all overweight people are diabetic. If you are getting the shakes you may be hypoglycemic (sp?)

Normally after WLS ones sugars tend to go down. You may just need to eat more often if this were to happen to you.

Also something to think about, I have read that some patients that get an RNY their sugars then drop to 39-50 and they have seizures. I am not sure what WLS you are aiming for. I have seen some doctors tell their patients that they are crazy when they start asking questions about this.

You should ask Melting Mama she is the one person that sticks out in my mind with awfully low numbers after her RNY.

i was hoping for RNY, eeeeek. well i'm assuming if my sugar is an issue and would possibly have the chance to drop so low of a seizure, the doctor would know after doing 2 days worth of medical tests to make sure i was healthy enough for the surgery, correct?

i hope so :(

There is no test they can do pre-op to determine if you will have reactive hypoglycemia after RNY. If this is a major concern for you, I would suggest looking into the DS - hypoglycemia after DS is quite uncommon, whereas it is not at all uncommon after RNY. (Just another reason to love your pylorus!)

 80 is not normal. Its subject to your doctors interpretation and education. Most arent as educated on the subject as they would have you to believe. You do not have to drop to 39 or 50 to experience hypogycemic seizures and blackouts also referred to as insulin shock. I know. I am living testamony to it all and have friends  that have it to who can back me up. Mine started less than a year out from my RNY. I am now 39 months out and my symptoms have gotten worse that I am considered disabled and am home bound  for the most part. I can count one my one hand how often I get out of the house and generally its not a pleasure trip. A doctors visit is never a pleasure trip.by the time I get back home and often before I get back home start having seizures, anxiety attacks  and blacikouts. Still no answers. Just sick and tired of being sick and tired.  So please anyone who is considering a weight loss procedurej reach and dont take anything for granted and that included your surgeons word. Your never fully informed. Just when you think you have all the information, research even more.  Get on other support groups  find out everything you can. I am not  attempting in anyway to talk any one out of having the procedure done. I have never walked in your shoes,  you have the final say. I am speaking the truth that I know of. Had I know what I was up against before I went ahead I can honestly say that I dont think I would do it over again. I sacrificed one form  of life for something worse.. Not everyone has problems at least not right away. You could be 10 years out an find out differently. God speed to everyone. I pray what ever you decide you stay healthy and safe. 

79 is not very low. Also, many people have hypoglycemia as a precursor to type 2 diabetes. If you are insulin resistant, then your pancreas is likely churning out extra insulin in response to get your blood glucose levels down to normal. Sometimes, since you're not fully diabetic yet, your body will end up using that extra insulin, which can bring your glucose levels down even lower. Eventually, your insulin resistance will increase, and your pancreas will continue to produce extra insulin until it begins to tire out and not be able to keep up with your insulin-resistant body's demands, and that's when your glucose levels will end up high.

How often during the day do you test your glucose levels? I suggest testing right before you eat a normal meal and then test 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after your first bite. This will give you an idea of how your body reacts to food.

How were you diagnosed as being insulin resistant? That usually comes from having had a high fasting glucose level at some point. Unless they tested your fasting insulin level for some other reason. Have you ever had a glucose tolerance test?

My mother had problems with low blood sugar for years - right up until she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a couple years ago.

okay so what im gathering is having low bloodsugar could just be me on the verge of having high blood sugar? usually what mine is is like 122ish then when i start to getting shakey and sweaty with blurred vision i check it and its between 70-79. i had to fast for 12 hours in order for them to check my insulin levels, my endo is the one who told me i was insulin resistant.

ill definitely try testing 30 60 90 and 120 after my meals though -- anything to not feel that yuckyness :(

 Insulin resistance is a precursor for diabetes.  Was you insulin tested or just your glucose?

Please be very careful.  I am 39 months post RNY and been having the most severe problems since 10 months out. Now my symptoms totally bypass the early warning signs straight to seizures or insulin shock (reoccurring black outs). Following the rules  still no changes. Not exactly what any of us bargain for is it? All we wanted was a better life. Hope you are doing better than I am. Gods speed.