RE: Will this make me a high risk pregnancy?

[Guest guest]

If you have these symptoms you should have small protein based snacks--it

works for me

I am 2.5 yrs post-op and I have had the same symptoms. I keep Atkins almond

brownie protein bars in my purse and eat one any time I get jittery--I am

planning to get pregnant in November

My typical day

6am protein bar

930 breakfast

1230 lunch

330 snack--usually string cheese

730 dinner

water throughout the day

Let me know if this helps

Aimee Lacour son RN

Bariatric Surgery

Sequoia Hospital

170 Alameda de las Pulgas Rm 110

Redwood City, CA 94062

Tel

Fax

Will this make me a high risk pregnancy?

Hi. I haven't posted much as I'm not pregnant yet - still trying to

work out a few issues from my surgery before getting pregnant. One

of my issues - hte heartburn/acid reflux one, seems to finally be

getting better. I had an EGD done on Tuesday and the doctor couldn't

find anything wrong, so hopefully I'll be able to get off my meds

soon...he did say that I could take prevacid/nexium while I was

pregnant, but he doesn't want me to take it in the 1st trimester.

Anyway, the reason for this post is that I've been experiencing some

symptoms of hypoglycemia recently - I get jittery, lightheaded and I

start to sweat - which all goes away after I eat something with sugar

in it. I looked up some information on hypoglycemia on webmd.com and

sure enough, it says that some people who have had their stomach

reduced, become hypoglycemic. What I'm wondering is, if this is

true, will that make me be a high risk pregnancy when I do get

pregnant? Has anyone else experienced this since their surgery? I'm

really starting to get concerned about this.

Thanks!

Tracey

VBG 3/11/03

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Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Tracey

First let me say Good luck with everything!!

I am 26w3d prego and have hypoglocemia (sp?). I have been on

bedrest since about 11 weeks. I didnt have any symptoms before

pregnancy. Now with my pregnancy, I literally can't do anything

without my sugar dropping REALLY LOW!! I monitor my blood sugar 4

times a day to make sure it stays above 80. I am considered High

Risk but I started out that way because my last pregnancy was High

risk due to gestational diabetes (the exact opposite)! I have been

monitored very closely (every 2 weeks) and the baby is doing

wonderful! I am pretty much the one my doc is worried about! As I

understand it She is pretty much taking all my nutrients and causing

my blood sugar to drop! I have been to a nutritionist and my blood

sugar has gone up drastically since the visit!! Basically with my

RNY I mainly ate PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN with little carbs! Well

the dietician has put me on a very mixed diet and tons of

calories!! My blood sugar still drops when I do anything but at

least it is staying in normal ranges when I am just laying around.

My blood sugar before my diet changed would drop way below the

normal (in the 50s and 60s)..

I am not sure that you will be considered High risk. I think it all

depends on your OB! The only thing I would suggest is maybe try

seeing a nutritionist and change your diet before getting prego.

See if there is anything that can be done before you get pregnant to

make your levels in the norm.. because I know after the baby is

there things will drop even lower!!

Good luck to you!!

[Guest guest]

I fainted in the beginning of my pregnancy due to low blood sugar / protein

attacks. I had to remember to eat a little something at least every 2 hours and

still have to do the same thing now or else I get super bitchy and jittery and

feel oh so ill!

I still had my ulcers after wls and was taking protonix at the beginning of my

pregnancy but was switched to ranitidine/zantac because its an older medication

and they know exactly what it will or won't do.

Good luck to you!

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004!

Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them!

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[Guest guest]

" traceynshep " wrote: " will that make me be a high risk pregnancy

when I do get pregnant? " Nope

" Has anyone else experienced this since their surgery? "

Yep

My OB said it was common and the only thing to be done for it is to

keep something handy to snack on when I felt it dropping low.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone! I feel better now. I will definitley start keeping

something with me and will try to modify my diet to make sure that I

keep nutrients in me.

Tracey

-- In OSSG-pregnant , " Sheila Renae "

wrote:

> " traceynshep " wrote: " will that make me be a high risk pregnancy

> when I do get pregnant? " Nope

>

> " Has anyone else experienced this since their surgery? "

> Yep

>

>

> My OB said it was common and the only thing to be done for it is to

> keep something handy to snack on when I felt it dropping low.

>

>

> Sheila