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Topic: RE: sippin on juice
Type 1 diabetic for 25 years - pumping for 12 years.
I'm type1 as well - i highly recommend milk (if your no lactose in tolerant) brings up the sugars, and a little protein for lasting power. If I'm really low I'll add carnation instant breakfast - and do about half of that and see if the sugars go up. And I'll save the other half to add protein powder to it with ice and what have you. In real emergencies I have done the glucose drinks. Was freaked that I might get sick on it, but I did not. THough I am an RNY patient so different rules follow. Good luck though.
Type 1 diabetic for 25 years - pumping for 12 years.
Topic: RE: sippin on juice
Im a type 1 diabetic.. ill always be on insulin until theres a cure of course.. but yah i went to the doc again yesterday and he took out another 3ccs of air... i feel better much better today now that i can keep food down
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on 8/2/10 9:18 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 8/2/10 9:18 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: sippin on juice
Are you still taking any meds for your diabetes? If so, and you're seeing those lows, obviously your meds might need to be adjusted.
Topic: sippin on juice
since my surgery ive had a hard time swallowing... well at my first post op the doc found out i had 2cc of air in my band... now its almost been a week since then and im still having issue.. right now my blood sugar is 40 and i am trying to sip on juice to get it back but its like a 50 50 shot if i can swallow.. this really blows!!!! as soon as my doc office opens im calling .. i just needed to vent lol thanks guys for listening!
Topic: RE: 1 year post op now very LOW blood sugar levels
Gloria:
My level went to 45 today, I thought I was going to die. I just had blood work done on Friday, 7 tubes and wondered if that had something to do with it. It sure is scary, I am one year out also from RNY. Started at 225 and now weigh 127.
Martha
My level went to 45 today, I thought I was going to die. I just had blood work done on Friday, 7 tubes and wondered if that had something to do with it. It sure is scary, I am one year out also from RNY. Started at 225 and now weigh 127.
Martha
Topic: Anybody on Victoza
Just started taking victoza and it is doing a great job on my sugar cravings. So far just a little tired feeling. But everything else is going great. Blood sugar is much easier to controll now. Just intterested in what others think of the new drug. thanks Judy w
Topic: RE: getting banded.... what about my pump after?
what ended up happenign was that i was right and my doc was wrong lol. he wanted me to take off my pump.. my surgery was at 8 , doc said to take ti off when i woke up at 6am.. i did and my blood sugar went from 100 to 490 in 2 hrs. they wanted to postpone but i was like let me hook back up to my pump ( i had it with me ) and gave myself insulin, had the surgery and everything has been good since.. im at 75% basel and my ratio are the same for now.. im two weeks out and 17lbs down! i love looking at my cgms now its all between my lines! im so happy to have had this surgery and already see a lil change!
Topic: RE: getting banded.... what about my pump after?
How did everything go/
Surgery 2/3/10 Weight 207
Current 165
Goal 140
Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt-
Current 165
Goal 140
Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt-
Topic: RE: 1 year post op now very LOW blood sugar levels
Wow very interesting... I wish I had of know about this before .. so I guess what ya'll are saying is that I can control this by not eating certain foods? Are there any foods I should try to make sure I get in during the day or anything that is recommended?
I didn't even have the RNY for weight loss I had it to by-pass the stomach acid that was eroding my esophagus and so I gained 4 pounds to qualify to have the rny done and paid in full by my insurance co. So I didn't wind up with throat cancer which is what they said I would have been facing if I had not had it done.
Thanks for your help and I will def get set up to go to an endo to find out exactly how to manage this
I didn't even have the RNY for weight loss I had it to by-pass the stomach acid that was eroding my esophagus and so I gained 4 pounds to qualify to have the rny done and paid in full by my insurance co. So I didn't wind up with throat cancer which is what they said I would have been facing if I had not had it done.
Thanks for your help and I will def get set up to go to an endo to find out exactly how to manage this
Take Care & God Bless, Gloria
{Curent Weight}/ {125} Thank You Jesus!
H W / 215 -- April 2009 S W /212.8 -- May 20, 2009
Nuts. Goal / 145 -- Nov 21, 2009 My Goal / 134 -- Feb 25, 2010
{Curent Weight}/ {125} Thank You Jesus!
H W / 215 -- April 2009 S W /212.8 -- May 20, 2009
Nuts. Goal / 145 -- Nov 21, 2009 My Goal / 134 -- Feb 25, 2010
(deactivated member)
on 7/28/10 10:31 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 7/28/10 10:31 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: 1 year post op now very LOW blood sugar levels
I would recommend trying a low-carb eating plan. My understanding of part of the problem after RNY is that the carbs (ANY carbs other than strictly fiber) hit the intestine too quickly due to the bypassing of the pylorus. This triggers a release of insulin, but because the flow of food from stomach/pouch to intestine is no longer regulated, the body releases too much insulin because of the speed at which the original carb**** the intestine, so it thinks there are more carbs coming (all layman's terms here, of course!). That extra release of insulin then causes blood sugar to drop because it is more than what was really needed.
What helps most people in this situation is eating low in carbs and eating many small meals throughout the day instead of just 3 meals and no snacks. Try having some protein at least every 3 hours. It doesn't have to be a big MEAL every 3 hours, but just a deviled egg, a little beef jerkey, 1/4 cup of almonds, a few slices of cheese and turkey pepperoni, a scoop of chicken or tuna or egg salad, things like that.
I also might seek out a doc or endo with experience in post-RNY hypoglycemia.
What helps most people in this situation is eating low in carbs and eating many small meals throughout the day instead of just 3 meals and no snacks. Try having some protein at least every 3 hours. It doesn't have to be a big MEAL every 3 hours, but just a deviled egg, a little beef jerkey, 1/4 cup of almonds, a few slices of cheese and turkey pepperoni, a scoop of chicken or tuna or egg salad, things like that.
I also might seek out a doc or endo with experience in post-RNY hypoglycemia.
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