RE: Update on Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I'm so glad they have finally figured out what was wrong. It must be

reassuring to have a plan in place... By the way Happy Belated B-day!

Joni

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I’m so relieved for you!

- AA

Dawn wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is the fastest way to let you all know about my results with my

> Endocrinologists appt. today, and wanted to share some reassuring news!

>

> This Dr. says I definitely have a form of hypoglycemia, that is most likely

> caused by my weight loss. This is in NO WAY to impact anyone's choices,

> thoughts about this surgery, yet something to make people aware of. He is

> about 95% sure this is it:

>

> Evidentially, my pancreas is producing enough insulin at all times to suit

> the needs of my beginning weight prior to surgery, therefore causing the

> blood sugar levels to go up to the " high " point where it should be after a

> meal, however, my sugar is elevating beyond that point, then suddenly

> dropping down MUCH too fast, at times causing the fainting. Because I've

> lost 190+ lbs, my body hasn't recognized this ...yet! (It's not the blonde

> causing this problem either people, so no snide remarks!)

>

> What he needs me to do for the next month, is monitor how low/high my sugars

> are when/if I feel " weird " (no comments please), shaky, sweaty, lightheaded,

> or know I'm ready to pass out. He ordered me a Glucometer of which I've

> been using a friend's, however I'm going to get my own if my insurance will

> pay. In the meantime, he wrote out 2 prescriptions, that IF my blood sugar

> should be beneath 70 at any given time after the month during the episodes,

> I'll have to start on the med's then to help keep the pancreas producing

> enough, but not too much insulin. It delays the passage of food, before

> entering the intestines, which will help the pancreas absorb more of what's

> needed (if any), or decrease it as it needs to. I verified that because the

> food will be sorta " sitting there " for a bit, could it cause weight GAIN, he

> said no, because the calories are absorbed in the intestines, and this

> happens prior to that. The only side effects that could happen, and are

> common is dry mouth which I already have, so I guess this is an excuse to

> get more water in! There is no " official " testing that can be done for this,

> but the monitor will prove the results, and he says my symptoms are

> definitely caused by the pancreas, not my " Head " .

>

> It sounds crazy, but I can't tell you how RELIEVED I am to find this out,

> after dealing with this crap for over a year now, and people saying it's all

> in my head, having every test in the book known to man, etc.... I know my

> body, just like everyone else, and knew something was a bit " tweaked " , and

> now it's 95% official I'm not whacked! LOL!

>

> I just wanted to tell you all, and appreciate all your concerns, and

> helpfulness while going through all this! Now, I'm begging you all...can

> you just put up with me for another month til the med's start? LOL!

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Love

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dawn

I am so happy for you. This has been a really reallly long time coming. It is

very hard to know that something is wrong and not know what it is. Hopefully

the meds will make a big difference, and quickly!

kim in plymouth

Dawn wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is the fastest way to let you all know about my results with my

> Endocrinologists appt. today, and wanted to share some reassuring news!

>

> This Dr. says I definitely have a form of hypoglycemia, that is most likely

> caused by my weight loss. This is in NO WAY to impact anyone's choices,

> thoughts about this surgery, yet something to make people aware of. He is

> about 95% sure this is it:

>

> Evidentially, my pancreas is producing enough insulin at all times to suit

> the needs of my beginning weight prior to surgery, therefore causing the

> blood sugar levels to go up to the " high " point where it should be after a

> meal, however, my sugar is elevating beyond that point, then suddenly

> dropping down MUCH too fast, at times causing the fainting. Because I've

> lost 190+ lbs, my body hasn't recognized this ...yet! (It's not the blonde

> causing this problem either people, so no snide remarks!)

>

> What he needs me to do for the next month, is monitor how low/high my sugars

> are when/if I feel " weird " (no comments please), shaky, sweaty, lightheaded,

> or know I'm ready to pass out. He ordered me a Glucometer of which I've

> been using a friend's, however I'm going to get my own if my insurance will

> pay. In the meantime, he wrote out 2 prescriptions, that IF my blood sugar

> should be beneath 70 at any given time after the month during the episodes,

> I'll have to start on the med's then to help keep the pancreas producing

> enough, but not too much insulin. It delays the passage of food, before

> entering the intestines, which will help the pancreas absorb more of what's

> needed (if any), or decrease it as it needs to. I verified that because the

> food will be sorta " sitting there " for a bit, could it cause weight GAIN, he

> said no, because the calories are absorbed in the intestines, and this

> happens prior to that. The only side effects that could happen, and are

> common is dry mouth which I already have, so I guess this is an excuse to

> get more water in! There is no " official " testing that can be done for this,

> but the monitor will prove the results, and he says my symptoms are

> definitely caused by the pancreas, not my " Head " .

>

> It sounds crazy, but I can't tell you how RELIEVED I am to find this out,

> after dealing with this crap for over a year now, and people saying it's all

> in my head, having every test in the book known to man, etc.... I know my

> body, just like everyone else, and knew something was a bit " tweaked " , and

> now it's 95% official I'm not whacked! LOL!

>

> I just wanted to tell you all, and appreciate all your concerns, and

> helpfulness while going through all this! Now, I'm begging you all...can

> you just put up with me for another month til the med's start? LOL!

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Love

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I see him Nov 29th...thanks Sally !!

Re: Update on Dawn

Dawn,

I am so glad and happy for you that the endo has discovered the problem,

and you will go from here testing and using the med. Knowing endos, I

thought

you might have to have a million blood tests done, have them sent out

somewhere,

wait for their return, get another appointment to get their results, and

then

hopefully

know something and go from there. I am glad that he has pinpointed the

problem,

and you can begin now to watch yourself and monitor.

I am sure you are relieved about this. This was a scary thing to be

happening

to you.

I am happy for you. When do you see him again?

No one thought you were " whacked " .

Take care. Sally

Dawn wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is the fastest way to let you all know about my results with my

> Endocrinologists appt. today, and wanted to share some reassuring news!

>

> This Dr. says I definitely have a form of hypoglycemia, that is most

likely

> caused by my weight loss. This is in NO WAY to impact anyone's choices,

> thoughts about this surgery, yet something to make people aware of. He is

> about 95% sure this is it:

>

> Evidentially, my pancreas is producing enough insulin at all times to

suit

> the needs of my beginning weight prior to surgery, therefore causing the

> blood sugar levels to go up to the " high " point where it should be after a

> meal, however, my sugar is elevating beyond that point, then suddenly

> dropping down MUCH too fast, at times causing the fainting. Because I've

> lost 190+ lbs, my body hasn't recognized this ...yet! (It's not the

blonde

> causing this problem either people, so no snide remarks!)

>

> What he needs me to do for the next month, is monitor how low/high my

sugars

> are when/if I feel " weird " (no comments please), shaky, sweaty,

lightheaded,

> or know I'm ready to pass out. He ordered me a Glucometer of which I've

> been using a friend's, however I'm going to get my own if my insurance

will

> pay. In the meantime, he wrote out 2 prescriptions, that IF my blood

sugar

> should be beneath 70 at any given time after the month during the

episodes,

> I'll have to start on the med's then to help keep the pancreas producing

> enough, but not too much insulin. It delays the passage of food, before

> entering the intestines, which will help the pancreas absorb more of

what's

> needed (if any), or decrease it as it needs to. I verified that because

the

> food will be sorta " sitting there " for a bit, could it cause weight GAIN,

he

> said no, because the calories are absorbed in the intestines, and this

> happens prior to that. The only side effects that could happen, and are

> common is dry mouth which I already have, so I guess this is an excuse to

> get more water in! There is no " official " testing that can be done for

this,

> but the monitor will prove the results, and he says my symptoms are

> definitely caused by the pancreas, not my " Head " .

>

> It sounds crazy, but I can't tell you how RELIEVED I am to find this out,

> after dealing with this crap for over a year now, and people saying it's

all

> in my head, having every test in the book known to man, etc.... I know my

> body, just like everyone else, and knew something was a bit " tweaked " , and

> now it's 95% official I'm not whacked! LOL!

>

> I just wanted to tell you all, and appreciate all your concerns, and

> helpfulness while going through all this! Now, I'm begging you all...can

> you just put up with me for another month til the med's start? LOL!

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Love

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I am so glad and happy for you that the endo has discovered the problem,

and you will go from here testing and using the med. Knowing endos, I thought

you might have to have a million blood tests done, have them sent out somewhere,

wait for their return, get another appointment to get their results, and then

hopefully

know something and go from there. I am glad that he has pinpointed the problem,

and you can begin now to watch yourself and monitor.

I am sure you are relieved about this. This was a scary thing to be

happening

to you.

I am happy for you. When do you see him again?

No one thought you were " whacked " .

Take care. Sally

Dawn wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is the fastest way to let you all know about my results with my

> Endocrinologists appt. today, and wanted to share some reassuring news!

>

> This Dr. says I definitely have a form of hypoglycemia, that is most likely

> caused by my weight loss. This is in NO WAY to impact anyone's choices,

> thoughts about this surgery, yet something to make people aware of. He is

> about 95% sure this is it:

>

> Evidentially, my pancreas is producing enough insulin at all times to suit

> the needs of my beginning weight prior to surgery, therefore causing the

> blood sugar levels to go up to the " high " point where it should be after a

> meal, however, my sugar is elevating beyond that point, then suddenly

> dropping down MUCH too fast, at times causing the fainting. Because I've

> lost 190+ lbs, my body hasn't recognized this ...yet! (It's not the blonde

> causing this problem either people, so no snide remarks!)

>

> What he needs me to do for the next month, is monitor how low/high my sugars

> are when/if I feel " weird " (no comments please), shaky, sweaty, lightheaded,

> or know I'm ready to pass out. He ordered me a Glucometer of which I've

> been using a friend's, however I'm going to get my own if my insurance will

> pay. In the meantime, he wrote out 2 prescriptions, that IF my blood sugar

> should be beneath 70 at any given time after the month during the episodes,

> I'll have to start on the med's then to help keep the pancreas producing

> enough, but not too much insulin. It delays the passage of food, before

> entering the intestines, which will help the pancreas absorb more of what's

> needed (if any), or decrease it as it needs to. I verified that because the

> food will be sorta " sitting there " for a bit, could it cause weight GAIN, he

> said no, because the calories are absorbed in the intestines, and this

> happens prior to that. The only side effects that could happen, and are

> common is dry mouth which I already have, so I guess this is an excuse to

> get more water in! There is no " official " testing that can be done for this,

> but the monitor will prove the results, and he says my symptoms are

> definitely caused by the pancreas, not my " Head " .

>

> It sounds crazy, but I can't tell you how RELIEVED I am to find this out,

> after dealing with this crap for over a year now, and people saying it's all

> in my head, having every test in the book known to man, etc.... I know my

> body, just like everyone else, and knew something was a bit " tweaked " , and

> now it's 95% official I'm not whacked! LOL!

>

> I just wanted to tell you all, and appreciate all your concerns, and

> helpfulness while going through all this! Now, I'm begging you all...can

> you just put up with me for another month til the med's start? LOL!

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Love

> Dawn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I am so glad thtat you finally have an answer to your problems. I am

the same way with my body. I know it very well and can tell is things

are off. Hopefully you won't need the meds but if you do at least you

know that it will help you feel better.

Lea

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lea! I'm actually very pleased with the outcome, even though its a

complication, HOWEVER, a complication I can hopefully deal with now that I

may know what the heck it is!!

Dawn

Re: Update on Dawn

Dawn,

I am so glad thtat you finally have an answer to your problems. I am

the same way with my body. I know it very well and can tell is things

are off. Hopefully you won't need the meds but if you do at least you

know that it will help you feel better.

Lea

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I'm so glad the doc knows what is wrong and it will be helped. Someday your

body may know that it has lost all that weight and will react accordingly.

Keep it cool only 1month & 1 week to go.

Be Happy NORMA

[Guest guest]

Dawn:

Just to let you know, if your insurance will not cover the cost of the meter,

you can get them for next to nothing at specials at various pharmacies.

Usually, you have to pay for it, then send in a rebate for all or almost all

of the price. Sometimes you might pay $ 10.00 for the unit. The catch is,

while the machines are sold cheaply, the strips you use to test the blood can

be expensive, so that is what you need to be sure gets paid by your

insurance. My hubby is an insulin dependent diabetic and has been getting

free upgrades on the machines for years. I think the companies do this

because they make the money on the test strips. Good luck!

Lois

PS - Glad to hear you finally got a definitive diagnosis - is this something

the doctor believes will go away when you body adjusts to the weight loss?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lois,

For now, I'm going to continue using my friends until the strips run out,

then decide from there.

The Dr isn't sure, but anticipates, this may subside over time...I could

care less as long as the med's help!

Dawn

Re: Update on Dawn

Dawn:

Just to let you know, if your insurance will not cover the cost of the

meter,

you can get them for next to nothing at specials at various pharmacies.

Usually, you have to pay for it, then send in a rebate for all or almost all

of the price. Sometimes you might pay $ 10.00 for the unit. The catch is,

while the machines are sold cheaply, the strips you use to test the blood

can

be expensive, so that is what you need to be sure gets paid by your

insurance. My hubby is an insulin dependent diabetic and has been getting

free upgrades on the machines for years. I think the companies do this

because they make the money on the test strips. Good luck!

Lois

PS - Glad to hear you finally got a definitive diagnosis - is this something

the doctor believes will go away when you body adjusts to the weight loss?