Lucky Me

 Well, the day I always feared has come.  I was having a bad day anyway with this damn headache and I started feeling really weird.  I got really hot, like a burning feeling.  At first I thought it was a hot flash but I never had them like that before.  I felt really disorientated and confused and my hands were shaking.  I was getting ready for a doctor's appointment and I was worried I wouldn't be able to drive, I felt so strange.  I worried about a stroke because of my headaches.  Then I remembered hearing about how reactive hypoglycemia can cause you to be shaky.  I went looking for the glucose monitor and remembered it was in my shed.  When I tried to walk to my shed I felt shaky and unsteady and I had to sit down for a few minutes.  I made it to the shed and got the meter and sat down and drank some of my tea that I make with a few ounces of milk.  I felt really thirsty and practically gulped it.  Then I had to look up the instructions on how to use the meter since I haven't used it for a long time.  By the time I was able to use it I was feeling a lot better and not shaky.  So I checked my blood sugar and it was 71.  It had probably come up a bit since I got that milk in and felt better.
I recall hearing that under 70 wasn't good.  As far as I know it's never been that low before.  All I ate to that point was a protein decaf and a protein pudding.  This was about 3 hours later.
After that happened I recalled a few weeks ago the same thing happened when I was going shopping.  I knew then that it had been a while since I had eaten so I ate something and felt better but I didn't connect it to RH.
Since this has only  happened a few times I am hoping it won't be a big issue.  I generally eat every few hours anyway but I cut out a few snacks because I am concerned about my weight going up too fast.  I want to gain a little weight but I want to do it slowly, in a controlled manner and for some reason, overnight I have put on weight without a change in my eating habits, so I cut back to see what would happen and I have still gained.  Right now I am eating about 1500 calories a day, which I was eating when I was losing weight.  The strange thing is the weight gain started exactly on the day my headache started.  Could it all be tied to blood sugar?
I really don't know what is going on with me and it's scary.  I can't do much when I have these headaches, it is almost crippling, and I am taking pain meds but I don't want to use them too much, so I only use them when I can't stand it any more.

Ugh, I'm sorry, Tazz.  maybe it's time to recap all your lovely experiences since your surgeon removed your pyloric valve and thank him for his ignorant arrogance and flaky surgical skills. I still can't believe he thought that would help you in the long run. I'm so sorry. :(

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Yeah, that was something that I forgot to put in my post.  A big thanks to my surgeon for tossing my pyloric valve in the trash.  I'll never miss it *insert sarcastic font here*
I doubt my headache problem is related to my surgery but how knows?

I don't know anything about blood sugar, never had diabetes and don't have RH so I'm not much help there.  But maybe it is another piece of the puzzle that will help the Drs figure out what is going on with you. 

I agree with the pain meds.  I am finally to a point that I am taking one before bed and one before PT and the rest of the time, doing without.  Plus, I won't drive if I have had one and that means I am stuck at home.

That's my problem, too.  I don't like to take them if I have to be driving and with a teen ager you never know when you have to drive someplace.

I hope you feel better soon.  Keep that meter close to you now and something to offset the feeling also with you.
I have had it several times - but it was mostly my fault.  Mine does it when I eat too many carbs or too much sugar and then it drops quickly and I get shaky and sweaty.  I had diabetes prior to surgery so I know that feeling. 
I still try to drink protein drinks or eat every couple of hours over the day and always have a snack before I go to bed so it does not drop during the night.
I hope you can find a doctor to address and correct your issues. 
Is the headache any better??
Swinging for you!!
Linda

Thanks, Linda.
Not sure what brings on RH for me since it has only happened twice now.  I didn't eat anything different either time.  Maybe going too long between eating?  I do try to keep snacks handy so I don't go too long without eating.
What is best to take when you have one to bring up the blood sugar?  I just happened to drink some milk this last time.  I was thinking of keeping some nuts or cheese handy?  And for carbs maybe some gluten free crackers?  I heard some people use peanut butter crackers nearby, maybe I'll make some to keep with me.  I would think a protein drink would be good because it has both protein and carbs.  Or maybe my protein cookies since that has both protein and carbs in them, too.

sorry you are feeling bad Tazz, prayers sent your way !
Mandy

I hope you start feeling better and they get everything worked out for you!

If your body is used to you eating/drinking every few hours then it probably is reacting to you spacing it out.  I don't have to remember my Protein drinks my body seems to remind me if it's been to long.  I also get shaky, I feel a little disoriented, and my head feels really strange. At first it scared me but now I know I have to drink something quick.  

Oh, I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well.  I'm writing this post a little late in the game, so I hope by now you are feeling quite a bit better.

I am a Type I diabetic and have to be very careful not to give myself hypoglycemia with my insulin injections.  Orange juice is the absolute best thing to get your blood sugar up.  Milk is the next best.  Mostly protein and/or higher fat foods like nuts or protein shakes will not raise your blood sugar quickly enough if you are low and going lower. 

An alternative is to keep glucose tablets or liquid handy.  I keep some in my purse all the time.  They don't spoil.  They also taste fairly nasty which discourages me from eating them like candy.  However, I believe that they have saved my life several times when I have been unable to get to food quickly enough. 

Good luck to you, and wishing you the best!

Ramie A.