Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

[Guest guest]

Estela,

I think a lot depends on whether I had insurance or not. Your

PCP may not know how to deal with the hypoglycemia where and endo would.

If you have insurance, go see the specialist. Otherwise, I would

consider the nutritionist only because they are cheaper.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/347/hoping for close to 200

On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 05:47:41 -0000 " Estela " writes:

> I suspected I was experiencing bouts of hypoglycemia and among

> several tests I had done it was discovered that my heart rate is in

>

> the low 40's. Had all kinds of tests run by a heart specialist and

>

> have been cleared.

>

> Yesterday I didn't feel good so I demanded a glucose tolerance test

>

> from my PCP. He had previously done a fasting blood sugar and it

> was

> in the 80's. Today my readings were:

>

> 9:20 a.m. 97 (before drinking that sugary drink)

> 10:20 a.m. 122 (1 hr after)

> 11:20 a.m. 57

> 12:20 p.m. 85

>

> I remember feeling woozy and dizzy around 11 a.m. and now I know

> why. My PCP is recommending an endocrinologist to try to figure out

>

> why my insulin levels are spiking so much. I kind of feel like it

> would be just money down the drain, of course the endo. will tell me

>

> the same thing; that I am now hypoglycemic. I feel that maybe

> getting on a good eating plan with a licensed nutritionist would do

>

> the job.

>

> What do you all think?

>

> Of course, it will be my decision as to what to do, but just asking

>

> for anyone else's opinion on what would YOU do...

>

> Estela in TX

> Open RNY 4/9/01

>

> ...At least now I know I'm NOT crazy or imagining things. I was

> beginning to think that my ailments/woozy/dizziness were all in my

> head!!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> What do you all think?

>

> Of course, it will be my decision as to what to do, but just asking

> for anyone else's opinion on what would YOU do...

>

Estela,

After much research, I found an answer for myself.

I have the same problems. I found drinking protein

drinks in between my meals helped me LOTS!!! I

wake-up to a protein drink, have breakfast at work,

have a protein drink around noon, later at about 2-

3:00 lunch, then supper when I get home, and end

my evening with a protein drink before bed. This

seemed to work for me.

kathy

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But I have promises to keep,

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[Guest guest]

side question to this thread...does a low A1C indicate hypoglycemia? I had

diabetes before surgery (3+yrs ago), and recently my labs are showing a low A1C.

Chrissie

shihtzumom@...

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My WLS Journey:

http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm

Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

Estela,

I think a lot depends on whether I had insurance or not. Your

PCP may not know how to deal with the hypoglycemia where and endo would.

If you have insurance, go see the specialist. Otherwise, I would

consider the nutritionist only because they are cheaper.

[Guest guest]

How low? My diabetes doc insists on A1C's in the very low 6's and

would prefer 5's.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

> side question to this thread...does a low A1C indicate

hypoglycemia? I had diabetes before surgery (3+yrs ago), and

recently my labs are showing a low A1C.

>

> Chrissie

> shihtzumom@s...

> http://users.snip.net/~shihtzumom

> My WLS Journey:

http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm

> Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

>

>

> Estela,

> I think a lot depends on whether I had insurance or not.

Your

> PCP may not know how to deal with the hypoglycemia where and endo

would.

> If you have insurance, go see the specialist. Otherwise, I would

> consider the nutritionist only because they are cheaper.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just peeked at my last labs....mine is 5...so that means what to me?

I know if I don't eat I get dizzy (and it has absolutely nothing to do with the

color of my hair!)

I'm kind of under the impression that most postop WLS folks are or do have

hypoglycemic...(well, you know what I mean!)

Sue in Las Vegas

Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

How low? My diabetes doc insists on A1C's in the very low 6's and

would prefer 5's.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

[Guest guest]

My A1C was 4.4 (normal being 4.5-5.7), so that's not real low, but? It is

definitely going down.

Chrissie

Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

>

>

> Estela,

> I think a lot depends on whether I had insurance or not.

Your

> PCP may not know how to deal with the hypoglycemia where and endo

would.

> If you have insurance, go see the specialist. Otherwise, I would

> consider the nutritionist only because they are cheaper.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Probably means no sugar, and low carbs....right? Just like a diabetic,and just

like we are " supposed " to be doing anyway.

If we eat hgh sugar/carbs, our insulin kicks in and makes up drop too low now.

So, we stilla void the same things we did when diabetic, but now for the

opposite reason.

I think! But I wondered if someone else knew something better.

Chrissie

shihtzumom@...

http://users.snip.net/~shihtzumom

My WLS Journey:

http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm

Re: Hypoglycemia (advise needed)

How low? My diabetes doc insists on A1C's in the very low 6's and

would prefer 5's.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

[Guest guest]

I have had problems with hypoglycemia for years. Especially after

surgery it is important to get in your protein. I think I am more

prone to dumping because of my hypoglycemia. Traditionally you will

be told to consume protien with each meal. If you start feeling weak

don't grab for chocolate or sugar necessarily. Get in a carb to get

your sugars back up but also have some protein to level things out.

Something like peanut butter and crackers.

Be careful about who you seek advise from. The term nutritionist

really is not standardized. Almost anyone can call them selves a

nutritionist. It is usually bet to go to a registered Dietitian.

Thanks, Kathy