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nycmisee
on 10/3/18 10:51 am - Chesapeake, VA
Topic: RE: Weight Gain/taking it off 15 years Out

Me too .. I'm 9 years out and @ my scary weight of 207 !!! I need a WL Buddy

    
Linda W.
on 10/2/18 2:21 pm - Clearlake, CA
Topic: RE: POST GASTRIC BYPASS (RNY) SURGERY HYPOGLYCEMIA

Same here, but I figured it out for myself. I was diabetic prior to surgery, so I knew something weird was going on with my blood sugar. My A1C number was normal, and my early morning testing was always 95 to 105. I started taking my monitor with me and when I felt the symptoms coming on (usually the first was wacky vision), I immediately tested. Seeing 40's and 50's made me realize something was definitely off, so I paid more attention to what I ate prior to this happening. Turns out carbs, in the form of bread, cookies, anything sweet, was the culprit. I stick to protein and veggies, with a little bit of fruit, and I'm good. No issues.

Linda    
Boppie2012
on 9/29/18 6:02 pm - Dunedin, FL
Topic: RE: Weight Gain/taking it off 15 years Out

Hi,

im rejoining this forum too after being gone way too long and regaining 50 of my 110 pounds.

JaePea2
on 9/29/18 11:26 am
Topic: POST GASTRIC BYPASS (RNY) SURGERY HYPOGLYCEMIA

almost 14 years post op RNY.

Just diagnosed by my endocrinologist with post gastric bypass hypoglycemia. It's a thing. Google it. I think I may have had this for years. My DH has DM2, so I had a BG monitor available. Back in May, I felt weird. Dizzy, lightheaded, vision was wonky, confused. BG was 39. In July or August- similar symptoms-BG 50,57. Also in August I felt what I've always called dumping syndrome. Checked BG on two different occasions- 278, 270.

I saw my primary. Labs were good, A1C normal. She sent me to endo doc. He suspected this syndrome. I had a continuous glucose monitor on for 12 days. It was the Freestyle Libre PRO monitor. My #s were all over the place. 40's - 250's+. Mostly during the day, also they dipped & spiked some at night too. It's NOT diabetes, but the treatment is similar. Diet (low glycemic index diet)/exercise/check BG. I have a BG monitor AND I'm getting a freestyle libre so I don't have to stick my finger so often, and can see at a glance what my approximate BG is.

no sweets or alcohol. EVEN ULTRA BEER! I said"but it's only 2.6 grams of carbs!!!" She explained about the sugar alcohols.

So...if these measures don't correct the problem, I'll have to go on meds which doc wants to avoid.

Cyndie B.
on 9/28/18 7:56 pm - Woodbridge, Va
Topic: RE: Weight Gain/taking it off 15 years Out

I just saw this!!! Yes I would love a partner...I am visiting my son in Korea and I will be home in a week or so... I'm cleaning and getting back on track

Anita Jo
on 9/26/18 6:30 am - Elmira, NY
TerryF9
on 9/25/18 9:22 pm
Topic: RE: 15 years today

HAPPY 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY! It's wonderful to read this, you are a long term success.

Skkyla
on 9/20/18 6:59 pm
Topic: RE: Charlie Horse feeling in the stomach

I have the exact thing as stated in this thread. Dealing with it two years. If sitting in car and bed to get something triggers charlie horse attach on my right side. Cant tie shoes without preparing to angle my self to ensure i dont trigger a spell. I increased intake of green leafy stuff and veggies of color and reduce alcohol to maybe 3 drinks a month. Reach magnesium deficiency maybe or too much alcohol. one year later..dont think it neither one of them issues. I do have DDD and moderate stenosis of c6,7 so that affects arm muscles. Maybe it stomach now too.

H.A.L.A B.
on 9/20/18 7:48 am
Topic: RE: RYN 8 Years ago & Teeth are Breaking Off

That may be due to acid reflex or genetics, or bone loss due to low supplementation of minerals.

Our bones and teeth are made of so many minerals, and when we supplement just calcium that may be not enough for a strong bone matrix. Vit D, Calcium, magnesium, strontium, boron, etc. plus Vit K2 are essential to build and repair strong bones.

What most people don't realize, is the low level of minerals others than calcium that is the most critical to strong bones. if your teeth are breaking - I would really suggest to get a bones dexa scan to see what is going on in your body.

BTW: normal level of mineral on the blood (that what they test) does not indicate normal or adequate mineral levels in the body. Our system is going to pull minerals from tissues (muscles, bones) to normalize the minerals in the blood.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

kshaffer
on 9/17/18 11:16 am
Topic: RE: Charlie Horse feeling in the stomach

I've never had weight loss surgery..just thought

About it..and I have the exact issue you are describing...its horrible and it has happened to me while driving. If my husband had not been with me I would have wrecked. I've had tons of tests done and nothing has been found :(

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