Question:
Post op RNY Falling asleep after eatting?

I am almost 6 months post-op RNY. Now I noticed after eating anything I have a strong desire to sleep! I have a salad..sleep! A chicken breast... sleep. Can this be a sugar issue? I geta rush of energy followed by a strong desire to shut my eyes and pass out! So bad that I am thinking maybe I should just drink shakes at work? They don't put me to sleep. Ugh? Anyone had this problem?    — Medicfem (posted on May 5, 2010)

May 4, 2010
I think that a lot of post-ops have this issue - I certainly do, almost a year out. My dr has told me that it's reactive hypoglycemia. I've had to add a little bit of extra complex carb to my food and that tends to help a lot, but I still have issues. The crazy thing is that if I eat all protein (or even just a good protein w/ a little veggies) it's the worst and I'll end up having to have come type of sugar about 30-45 minutes later. I do test my sugar and sure enough, it dips drastically 30-60 min after I eat. I don't use sweet sauces or anything wiht my food, don't really eat processed food. Can't really explain it. Still learning to work through it.
   — stellarsan

May 10, 2010
I'm episodically hypoglycemic and when my sugar is dropping I fall asleep really quick. You may have the same problem.
   — Nina15137