Hypoglycemia post DS

For the last year I have been having issues with hypoglycemia. I am 2 mths shy of being 2 years out from my DS. I've never been diabetic or had sugar issues at all until the last year. When my sugar starts to act up, my hands start to shake and I sweat like crazy. If I don't eat something (anything!) right away I will pass out cold. It's happened twice to me already when I couldn't get to food quick enough. At that time, I wasn't diagnosed with it, I was just confused. Now I carry glucose tablets with me and I eat every 2 hours or so to keep it in check however if I get busy, it quickly reminds me to sit down and eat. Has anyone else been diagnosed with this post DS. If so, what's your experience been?

I've heard of a few but not many. One thing Vitalady suggests is peanut butter crackers such as Nabs. She says they are better than glucose tablets because they have just enough carbs and a little protein. She keeps them on hand in case she needs them rather than taking something by the clock. I guess she can tell when she's going to crash, so she eats a Nab.

--gina

Kelly, I've been reactive hypoglycemic for over 2 decades...it's also part of why I got the DS and not the RNY...the RNY would most likely have made it that much worse. (Surgeons call it "late dumping" which is bull hockey! Call it by it's REAL name!)

Sounds like you need a few things:

1) a meter, can be had at WM for really cheap.

2) a visit with an endo

3) an antibodies test. http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/diabetes-au to/

Other than that, just eat every 2 hours or so, mostly protein with fat...glucose tablets are fine for the initial reaction but you need to follow it up with protein and fat to keep your levels even and not have them plummet again.

 

I've had hypoglycemia for years before the surgery.  It slid into diabetes 5 years before surgery.

I would have bouts of it, but I could tell it was coming on before it hit.  I ate the peanut butter crackers, which had some carbs for the immediate need (cracker) and the protein to settle it down again.  Otherwise, I was chasing it all day.

I never passed out from it though.  I've had to drop to the floor to get it to quit (and I don't know why that works better for me than eating or tablets), but it never put me out.

How many carbs are you eating every day?  What is your protein count for the day?

 

 

I eat a lot more carbs than I should be for sure. I know I have to cut them back because that's definitely not helping the situation. My protein is around 120g or so a day.

I have it now.  I carry peppermints with me.  Then I carry the little packets of peanut butter in my purse.  Eat it then drink some water.  A couple of months ago, it was really really bad.  It's calmed down now.  I would have to pull over driving!

 

I rarely have problems with my sugar dropping but like you when it happens its a must eat situation. I keep peanut butter crackers with me at all times. Eating a couple levels my sugar out really well.