Severe Dumping syndrome

I just got out of the Hospital and was told I have severe dumping syndrome even though I only eat healthy. My meals are protein and complex carb. So I've started octreotide injection 30 mins before each meal. It will hopefully work and stop the diaheria after every meal. I was wondering if any one else is on it i notice after I first have it I get like a hot flash. By the way I'm almost 7 years out when all this started.

Misty glad  they  have  a  medication  to  help  you  ..  I  still  get  the  hot  flashes ever  so  often with  my  hypoglycemia and  I am  over  8  yrs  out .. It  is  amazing  to  me  that  issues  like  this  show  up  so  far  out .. But  who knows  what medical issues  we  would  be  dealing  with  if  we  had  not  lost  the  weight ... I  am  glad  you  have  found  a  Dr  that  is  aware  and  willing  to  treat  you .. 

The shot is making everything worse so guess next step is to try a pill they have. Feeling really depressed at this point.

Hang  in there  and keep communicating with your  Dr's so that  you  can  get  some  quality  of  life  soon..  Praying  for  you  ..  

 

Mitsy,

 You are not alone. I also have sever dumping. It usually occurs when I have eaten something high in carbohydrates and/ or sugar and not enough protein in my system. When it does happen it is several hours 2-3 hours after I eat. It usually starts with hot flashes, sweating, rapid heart beat, and continues to get worse until I am about half conscious. The only thing that has helped me is ingesting protein. Usually a protein shake or protein shot for example. I just always try to be aware of what I am consuming. Restaurants are usually what get me, so I always ask for sauces on the sides as they have hidden sugar in them.