XP: Reactive Hypoglycemia - How to change eating?
I've had several RH episodes this week. I don't eat refined carbs (white flour, white sugar, pasta, rice, fast food, etc.) I eat meat, cheese, eggs, organic fresh vegs, organic fresh fruits and some whole grains (mostly gluten free).
I don't know what is causing low blood sugars. Dietician hasn't answered my calls yet. Endocronologist told me to eat an energy bar when I feel blood sugar is low.
I have had a nausea problem since RNY (and for 3 years pre op). I don't feel like eating anything after my breakfast protein latte and usually don't want a snack in the afternoon either.
Blood sugars have been in 40's, 60's and low 70's in the 4 occurances this week. I'm eating smaller portions at meals so I can eat some complex carb between meals (Baby Bel cheese and fruit or whole grain crackers). I don't want any food - but I'm doing it to keep the blood sugar from dropping.
Yesterday, I did eat a Clif bar (organic - but had 36 net carbs). I won't eat candy (I also am a dumper) and don't want my sugar to spike and then tank again.
I have never been diabetic and always had fasting blood sugars of 100 pre op and since RNY.
How do you handle your RH? What do you eat when BS drops? My symptoms are: "foggy thinking - disorientation", sweating, weak, shaking and short tempered.
It's all I can do to get 1200 calories in a day. I'm having plastic surgery in 9 days and want to get this under control.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
I don't know what is causing low blood sugars. Dietician hasn't answered my calls yet. Endocronologist told me to eat an energy bar when I feel blood sugar is low.
I have had a nausea problem since RNY (and for 3 years pre op). I don't feel like eating anything after my breakfast protein latte and usually don't want a snack in the afternoon either.
Blood sugars have been in 40's, 60's and low 70's in the 4 occurances this week. I'm eating smaller portions at meals so I can eat some complex carb between meals (Baby Bel cheese and fruit or whole grain crackers). I don't want any food - but I'm doing it to keep the blood sugar from dropping.
Yesterday, I did eat a Clif bar (organic - but had 36 net carbs). I won't eat candy (I also am a dumper) and don't want my sugar to spike and then tank again.
I have never been diabetic and always had fasting blood sugars of 100 pre op and since RNY.
How do you handle your RH? What do you eat when BS drops? My symptoms are: "foggy thinking - disorientation", sweating, weak, shaking and short tempered.
It's all I can do to get 1200 calories in a day. I'm having plastic surgery in 9 days and want to get this under control.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Penny Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery
I eat five or six small meals a day, and try to include some protein with each meal. When I do have an epidsode of low blood sugar (hasn't happened in a while now, since I've been doing the five or six small meals with protein), I eat something with some sugar (like a few ounces of juice, not a candy bar) and some protein.
Kelly
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Thanks Kelly. I'm going to try eating like you do. I don't keep any juice at home. I do have some dried fruit and that is usually pretty high in carbs. I also bought some nut butter in indiv packets and well as the Clif bars.
I hope that this is just a "hiccup" and under control soon.
I hope that this is just a "hiccup" and under control soon.
Penny Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery
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