Re: Hypoglycemic episodes

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I am 23 years out as an RNY patient...

When, I first had my hypoglycemic episode (blacked out and

doctor diagnosed as a seziure)..he told me to carry candy

around, anytime that I felt disoriented and started to get

those nasty " low blood sugar " level effects.

As time passed, I spoke with a doctor, working with

diabetics, and he told me that any form of sugar was one of

the worst things to take when your blood sugar is low. What

happens, when you injest sugar, your body produces more

insulin to try to maintain your metabolic balance..and in

doing so, causes your blood sugar to drop even more. When

this happens, a seizure can be prompted, so BE WARE! Don't

take this as gospel, it just my experience, your milage will

vary

I then spoke with my RNY surgeon, and he agreed that it

would be better to have protein available instead of

sweets...so I got on a daily regimine of always having a bag

of peanuts available, and I would munch on them several

times per day at work.

I have seen many patients being directed by their surgeons

to eat regular meals, and in my own personal experience,

this is just impossible for RNY patients, really interested

in getting the weight off and in the long haul, keeping it

off.

I have always eaten some 6 to 7 times per day (I was given a

30cc pouch) to eat into. MY surgery of course preceeded the

various new options of " distal " and " proximal " procedures

that has come out in the early 90's.

Again, eating several times a day, has been very beneficial

in helping me to control my sugar level. Also, I have been

taking perscription potassium (used to help keep my blood

sugar level in balance...Micro-K).

I have never eaten after 6:00pm (except at the casino in

Vegas on my 55th birthday). I don't eat candy, doughnuts,

sweet rolls (well, I do have maybe 2 over the course of a

year)! I don't eat any fruit high in natural sugar on any

kind of regular basis (I love an apple, every once in a

while, and a tangerine but I always have extra protein or

wheat bread to counter the affects of the added sugar

injested).

I hope this is helpful...it something that doesn't go away,

and you have to learn to live with it.

///Bob

RNY - 7/13/59

525/160lbs

Hypoglycemic episodes

> Hi Everyone,

> I am a 60 in distal RNY. I am 21 months post op, and

have lost 205 pounds.

> Lately, it seems I am having more and more of these

hypoglycemic episodes. I

> really dont want to start carrying around glucose tablets

with me, or candy..

> I dont want the temptation of candy nearby.. My sister is

severely

> hypoglycemic, and her doctor told her that she could use

the glucose tablets,

> but she had to go eat within 15-30 min after taking one..

and at work, that

> is just not always possible.. so not sure glucose tablets

would be a good

> option for me..

> I would like to understand why this is happening so I

can correct it.. I

> drink my protein, eat a small breakfast.. usually

something like a scrambled

> egg, have a set of vites, another protein shake mid

morning .. water in

> between.. probably not enough when at work.. a small

lunch.. maybe /s

> chili, or a small amount of salad with some type protein

... like grilled

> chicken, another protein shake on way home... dinner...

usually a meat, and

> some veggies.. another protein shake early evening.. and

again bedtime.. also

> vites with meals.. and a bedtime snack.. like a handful of

cashews, or mix of

> nuts, pretzels, etc.

> maybe some peanut butter on a couple crackers..

> Anyone have any ideas? I am talking to my pcp today

about this. and see

> what her reccomendation is..

> Take care

> Hugs,

>

> from GA

> open RNY 12/12/00

> Revision 04/18/01

> Revision 02/07/02

> St wt.... 392

> Cw.......187

> Wt loss..-205

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