Question:
dose aneone get low blood suger from dumping

   — missysandy (posted on January 2, 2005)

January 1, 2005
Yes, I get it too. I am 2.5 years post op. It happens to me about once every 2-4 months. Sometimes,when i eat too many carbs, the insulin shock makes my blood sugar drop, and I get disoriented, very sweaty, tired,and shaky. It is scary. Also, it causes me to crave even more carbs, but that doesn't help, because it just causes a chain reaction. The best thing I found to do is eat meat, and lay down.
   — eahutchins

January 2, 2005
I also experinece periods of low blood sugar too. I am 13 months post op and have been having episodes of low blood sugar after dumping and if I go too long between meals. I have to eat something like beef jerky or even peanuts to help stop the dizziness and shakes.
   — KittyKatt

January 2, 2005
I am emailing you a long article about low blood sugar and dumping. The best bet is to avoid sugar. And if it happens do not eat sugar to bring it up, eat protein. more sugar will just put your blood sugars on a roller coaster ride. I keep protein bars around for this purpose, or in an emergency bought a packet of peanuts and ate them standing at the store cash register! It hasn't happened in a long time because I tend to be pretty careful. If I must eat something with sugar IE my recent Christmas cookie problem, I have protein first. Not wise, or really good for me in the long run but I am not perfect.
   — **willow**

January 2, 2005
Hi, in response to your question regarding dumping and dropping. After having a family with multi diabetic members perhaps this might be of some explaination to you....Eating sugary foods spikes blood sugar, hence that is why diabetics need insulin to keep it in check. Leveling your sugar intake, and following what previous members advised helps prevent this. When you eat something that causes you to dump your sugar rises, you dump and what ever goes up, must come down. There in turn your blood sugar drops. keep a written record of what you eat, what time and how much. If you are not careful to watch yourself and the severity of low blood sugar you can end up in shock and EMS will have to give you an IV to bring you out of a comma state. Good luck in your journey. Lisa Ryan
   — Lisa_Ryan