low blood sugar and B12 diffancy

Have  you  thought  about  trying  carb  free  protein drinks?  One  of  my  new  Dr's suggested  Isopure carb  free  ...  I  made  it  through  a  5  day  work  week  since  I  been  drinking  them..  I  have  been  missing  at least  1  to  2  days a  week  for  several  months  ..  Sugars  are  still  low  but  not  dangerous  .. 

Is that ready made or do you add milk to it? Do you use it for a snack?

Misty, It may be also your BP.   I used to and I get lightheaded when I stand up from sitting or laying down,  That is called "orthostatic hypotension".

 

After waiting for 9 months to see the best endo doc in town  - I was diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency.  My body doe snot make enough cortisol, and low level of that may manifest itself with hypoglycemia, low blood pressure, ortostatic hypotension, stomach problem (nausea) food allergies, and so on...   Losing weight is one of the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency.  
 

I know that after RNY I developed some food sensitivity - A close to a year ago I was so desperate that I eliminated gluten from my diet.  That helped some with control of my BS..  I don't think I have gluten intolerance - like celiac - but I was never tested. 

I don't have runs, but I do have constipation, and gas pains, and abdominal cramps...  So I eliminated foods that are not recommended for people who have IBS-C (IBS with constipation). If I follow the diet very closely - I do feel better and my belly is doing much better... (FODMAP  _  google it) 

I know that after I have my endo situation under control - I am planning to see an allergy specialist - for food allergies . That is is next for me.  I know I am sensitive to a lot of foods..  I take Benadryl at night and I need to take allergy pill during the day - if I don't I am losing my voice by the end of the day... I suspect whey... but who knows?   

Currently I am on a replacement dosage of  hydrocortisone.... (to supplement what my body does not make) That is life saving .. I can work, I can exercise, I can sleep and I can function... It is  very fine line between getting enough and not too much..  

Now - I can wait 1-2 hrs if I need to ... my BS stays stable (as long as I take enough of my hormones) . 

 

I am not saying that this is what you deal with ... but adrenal insufficiency - specially the secondary or a beginning of adrenal shut down - are very difficult to diagnose... and many endo do not how to treat that and what to do with that.. 

My endo - she told me that I am once of a very few patients that have that..  and that we are going to deal with that and learn from it. 

BTW: if your body makes too much insulin as a response to food - then fat free protein shakes (like isopure RTD) may make you crash - there was study that show that our bodies releases insulin as a response to whey (more for isolate or whey hydrolyzed) I know that if I add fat (coconut milk) to my proteins I am fine - but making my shakes water based - with no fat - makes me crash every time...)... 

Thanks for all the advice I got admitted today to the hospital and endo dr should becoming to see me.

Hope  your  doing  ok  .. Will  keep  you  in  my  prayers ..  Let  us  know  how  your doing... :-) 

Thanks guys I was told I have severe dumping syndrome and I have started these injections hoping it helps so I don't have to make any more hospital visits. 

OUCH. Hope they would find what it going on.   Please take care. Good luck. ((((HUGS ))))

This may sound crazy, but I have found that I have far more problems with dumping and blood sugar when I severely restrict the amount of sugar/carbs I eat.  My body seems to become far more sensitive to the sugars I do eat.  I now always make sure that I have some carbs/sugars so my body "remembers"  how to handle them.  That being said, you still need to be careful in what you eat. 

Yup I had to sugar test done dr does think I'm having some reactive hypo but that I'm also having a dumping issue cause they had me eat every 2 hours and my food runs right out of me so now my going to try these shots in the belly to slow digestion to see if it helps my issue. I cut out most carbs and all sugars 3 mos ago do maybe my body is out of wack. Hope the shots help so I can feel better and go home...

Could it be a soy allergy?  I have a household full of people who have severe food allergies (Latex in all fruits/veggies, Chocolate, Mustard, legumes, shell fish, dairy and the latest SOY).  The soy allergy manifests its self in my son as severe nausea, stomach cramping, and explosive watery bm's - 20 to 45 minutes after he's eaten something with hidden soy in it.

I know your problems can come from lots of things and most likely it's a side effect from the RNY, but it may be that your condition is made worse from a new food intolerance.  Worth having your IGE blood levels checked next time someone orders a blood test.

Just another thought.  Hope you get to the bottom of things soon.

Ashley