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Carolyn270

Carolyn270

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Guys, I need your help. Today my sugar got as low as 66. I'm only a week out so you have the idea of my diet. The doctor on call says to drink a fourth shake faster than the sips I'm supposed to. I drank half a bottle in a few minutes til my stomach hurts. Here's the thing: when I consume sugar it'll definitely rise but...yes there's a but, in approximately 2 hours it'll crash. Hence 66. I got it up to 96 with the half bottle. I'm so worried it'll go low even lower. If I am active like they say be it'll drop If I'm not active I'm prone to blood clots. Sigh. Advize me please. Thanks
 
Carolyn337 said:
Guys, I need your help. Today my sugar got as low as 66. I'm only a week out so you have the idea of my diet. The doctor on call says to drink a fourth shake faster than the sips I'm supposed to. I drank half a bottle in a few minutes til my stomach hurts. Here's the thing: when I consume sugar it'll definitely rise but...yes there's a but, in approximately 2 hours it'll crash. Hence 66. I got it up to 96 with the half bottle. I'm so worried it'll go low even lower. If I am active like they say be it'll drop If I'm not active I'm prone to blood clots. Sigh. Advize me please. Thanks
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Wow. I wish I could tell you what to do. The doctor sure doesn't seem like much help. In the time I've been on here, I haven't heard of anyone having these kind of blood sugar issues. Crazy thing, but since it is a liquid, you might ask your doctor about orange juice. We aren't supposed to have it because of all of the sugars, but it beats low blood sugar. Just an idea. Boy, I hope this is cleared up soon.
 
Another thing I ran across that might help is pickle juice. Rather odd, but is supposed to be a natural way to increase blood sugar. No carbs either!
 
Carolyn337 said:
Guys, I need your help. Today my sugar got as low as 66. I'm only a week out so you have the idea of my diet. The doctor on call says to drink a fourth shake faster than the sips I'm supposed to. I drank half a bottle in a few minutes til my stomach hurts. Here's the thing: when I consume sugar it'll definitely rise but...yes there's a but, in approximately 2 hours it'll crash. Hence 66. I got it up to 96 with the half bottle. I'm so worried it'll go low even lower. If I am active like they say be it'll drop If I'm not active I'm prone to blood clots. Sigh. Advize me please. Thanks
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Are you on insulin?
 
Carolyn337 said:
No ma'am. No diabetes meds at all.
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If your blood sugar stays right around 70, you don't really need to worry. If you are having low blood sugar symptoms of course you should pay attention. I don't want you to just follow my advice blindly even though I am a nurse :) but I think you could benefit from talking with a nurse who does diabetes education. ( my specialty is high risk labor and delivery, and 2nd, emergency " bush" medicine) double post note..... I live in the "bush" of Alaska ;) having said all that.... people who are overweight and have been so for a long time, can experience low blood sugar symptoms as they transition to a "smaller" body. There is a shot you can give someone who is having a truly low sugar called glucagon. Maybe just having this around will help you feel safer. In people with average body weight and no disease influencing things, their blood sugar rises a bit with physical activities. Wishing you good health..... Debbie
 
Debbie G. said:
If your blood sugar stays right around 70, you don't really need to worry. If you are having low blood sugar symptoms of course you should pay attention. I don't want you to just follow my advice blindly even though I am a nurse :) but I think you could benefit from talking with a nurse who does diabetes education. ( my specialty is high risk labor and delivery, and 2nd, emergency " bush" medicine) double post note..... I live in the "bush" of Alaska ;) having said all that.... people who are overweight and have been so for a long time, can experience low blood sugar symptoms as they transition to a "smaller" body. There is a shot you can give someone who is having a truly low sugar called glucagon. Maybe just having this around will help you feel safer. In people with average body weight and no disease influencing things, their blood sugar rises a bit with physical activities. Wishing you good health..... Debbie
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I thank you for the feedback. But...when the sugar drops I feel physically lousy. I feel all the symptoms of low glucose lower than 85. I really cannot seem to function at that point. But I know it is ideal to have it between 70 to 99. At 99 I feel care free. Maybe even 110. But anything outside of that my body lIkes to complain. I decided to try Gatorade as advized. And it has helped alot. I will ask about the shot. It might home handy. Thanks again.
 
I am glad you found something that works. :) keep taking good care of yourself. Unfortunately our current health care system sucks in a lot of areas, one of them being when you have to deal with the doctor on call who may or may not know anything about bariatric surgery. :)
 
Carolyn337 said:
Guys, I need your help. Today my sugar got as low as 66. I'm only a week out so you have the idea of my diet. The doctor on call says to drink a fourth shake faster than the sips I'm supposed to. I drank half a bottle in a few minutes til my stomach hurts. Here's the thing: when I consume sugar it'll definitely rise but...yes there's a but, in approximately 2 hours it'll crash. Hence 66. I got it up to 96 with the half bottle. I'm so worried it'll go low even lower. If I am active like they say be it'll drop If I'm not active I'm prone to blood clots. Sigh. Advize me please. Thanks
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Ugh Carolyn, that sounds rough! I hope things smooth out soon, sounds like your on the right track! I totally want to try the breakfast essentials your drinking but the nutritionist tells me 'No' :( You need the sugar and I can't have it...we are stuck on different ends of the spectrum but they look so yummy :p
 
Pixx said:
Ugh Carolyn, that sounds rough! I hope things smooth out soon, sounds like your on the right track! I totally want to try the breakfast essentials your drinking but the nutritionist tells me 'No' :( You need the sugar and I can't have it...we are stuck on different ends of the spectrum but they look so yummy :p
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They taste good but only have half the protein the premiere shakes have. Even though you get more in a pack for your money you drink more daily as well. Thats only for the premade. I realize I need the Gatorade mostly because of the hydration. My mouth is soo dry throughout the day regardless of how much water I take in. I know I am getting the full 64oz I need. Or I would've passed out, lol. Maybe if you get to sample the Breakfast Essentials....
 
Carolyn337 said:
They taste good but only have half the protein the premiere shakes have. Even though you get more in a pack for your money you drink more daily as well. Thats only for the premade. I realize I need the Gatorade mostly because of the hydration. My mouth is soo dry throughout the day regardless of how much water I take in. I know I am getting the full 64oz I need. Or I would've passed out, lol. Maybe if you get to sample the Breakfast Essentials....
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I had the dry mouth ick too! I read on here from someone that if you were prescribed a PPI that it was the cause of it, kind of like having cotton at the back of your throat. I finished up the acid blocker (PPI) two days ago (my prescription was just for the first couple months after surgery) and I don't have the dryness anymore, I hope this happens for you!
 
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