low blood sugar

Soobydoo-03

Had my surgery on Thursday, April 10th. Feeling great! No pain meds. Doing my 1 oz of liquids every 15 minutes. I was just wondering if anyone else has been getting low blood sugar? My husband has a tester so I test once in awhile. I was feeling light headed awhile ago and checked my blood pressure and that was good so I grabbed the tester and my blood was 67. Any suggestions? I'm not diabetic. Thanks!
-Dawn

Luscious

Hi Dawn, I am type 2 diabetic (one of the reasons for me deciding to have the surgery).

My blood sugar levels have more than halved over the past week - not surprising since we are consuming so few calories. Actually, they are now in normal range (yay!!).

If you are on full liquids, my advice would be to ensure you take something with carbs (a few sips of a good vegetable soup - thinned out with stock) or a few sips meal replacement shake (which has about equal amounts of carbs and protein) at least every 60 minutes to keep your blood sugar stable. Your blood sugar drops when your carbs drop. If you can handle it, some lucozade (or other "energy" drink) might help - I can't do that because I am diabetic.

Hope that helps.
Luscious

Long2BFree

Can you have protein drinks yet? That might help.

Luscious

Protein drinks will only help with low blood sugar if they also contain carbohydrates... protein alone will not raise blood sugar levels. Check the labels to see the nutrient levels.

I meant to mention in my previous post that fruit juice will help.

wannabhealthy

I am now 6 days post op...yesterday the nausae began. I have to go to work this morning any suggestions for this awful nausae?
J.

SuzanneG

I'm hypoglycemic and I was really worried about how my blood sugar would do. My doc allows the following when you need to raise your bs. 1 tsp Honey, 8 oz skim milk, 4 oz juice, or 1 tsp jelly.

I used Unjury mixed with Sugar Free CIB and skim milk and my sugar held solid as a rock. As a matter of fact, I'm just over 4 months post op and blood sugar problems have nearly vanished.

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1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
2/15/08 1st fill 4.5cc
3/14/08 2nd fill 1.5cc
4/25/08 3rd fill 1cc
7/2/08 4th fill .5cc -- MY SWEET SPOT!

jayme

sugar-free CIB?

I'm also hypoglycemic, been having alot of blood sugar issues the past couple months (not banded yet) a couple ounces of OJ helps me.

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