What could be causing this?

Hi. I'm 17 months post op and have begun having a peculiar problem almost every day. I eat normally - no excessive foods like high sugar or fat - just normally like I've been doing for the last several months. But, every day I have a hypoglycemic or low sugar type episode. I feel trembly inside (but I don't actually tremble on the outside), I get a little dizzy, feel hot or flushed, and even have trouble thinking clearly - I just feel really strange. Usually I eat a little bit and I'm better. The whole episode generally lasts only a very few minutes. I'm eating well every day, around 1500 - 1800 calories. I've had these episodes all along but only like once every few months. Maybe a total of 5 times since surgery. Since about a week ago they are happening every day. My sugar is not low. I've had them happen during the day while at work, they've awakened me in the middle of the night, they even happen at the mall. It's wierd. Nothing in particular seems to bring it on - no stressful incident, no out of the ordinary eating, no excessive activity, etc. Occasionally when it happens I'm so shaky that I have to literally walk along the wall to the kitchen for fear I'll fall out. My recent labs were perfect. I'm going to ask the doctor about it this week but I thought I'd see if any of you had ever had similar symptoms and what caused it. Any ideas? Thanks!

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