Re: Need help from Dr R and anyone else that can help me..

March 15, 2000

EEK!!! This don't make me feel good at all... I hate that feeling too.. You

never know if/when you are going to pass out... Please Dr Rutledge!!!!!! Can

you please shed some light on this subject? Is there anything we can do to

alleviate this problem before and especially after sugery??

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

>Hi Theresa!

>I am sorry to say that I am not sure what to do about this problem. >I too

>suffered from this prior to surgery and still do. I can't stand that

>feeling. I hope Dr R responds to this. I have a Dr's appointment

> >tommorrow

>to check my levels for my own sanity. I feel great most of the >time, but

>usually by the end of the day I am so tired that I hardly have the >energy

>to

>deal with my little girls. That is part of the reason that I lost >my job.

>According to them I was out too much. I just was NOT feeling well >for

>quite

>a while. The gatorade etc has helped SOME, but I am still tired a >lot.

>That is why I want to have some bloodwork done.

>Love & Hugs,

> C

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March 15, 2000

Hi Theresa!

I am sorry to say that I am not sure what to do about this problem. I too

suffered from this prior to surgery and still do. I can't stand that

feeling. I hope Dr R responds to this. I have a Dr's appointment tommorrow

to check my levels for my own sanity. I feel great most of the time, but

usually by the end of the day I am so tired that I hardly have the energy to

deal with my little girls. That is part of the reason that I lost my job.

According to them I was out too much. I just was NOT feeling well for quite

a while. The gatorade etc has helped SOME, but I am still tired a lot.

That is why I want to have some bloodwork done.

Love & Hugs,

C

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To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

Subject: Need help from Dr R and anyone else that can

help me..

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 12:54:49 EST

Hi Everyone..

I have a question for all of you.. I think I asked this question once

before but never got a clear answer... I have never been diagnosed with

hypo/hyperglycemia but, when i don't eat something for a while or keep

something on my stomach every few hours my sugar level drops so much that I

start shaking really bad, to the point I can't even take care of my son

until I eat something, and get nauseaus almost to the point of vomiting...

Has anyone had this problem before sugery and if so, how did you handle it

afterwards? This is the only thing that really scares me.. I can't imagine

my sugar evels staying normal when I'm taking in even less food... Thanks

for any help you can give me...

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

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March 15, 2000

Theresa,

Low blood sugar does give you the shakes and a very lousy feeling.

However it should not be a problem after the MGB. You are supposed to eat 6

times a day. That will keep something in you. Do the same thing you do now.

Drink some orange juice when the blood sugars drop. If you are doing all the

things the good doctor tells you too like eating yogart, drinking juice you

should have very little problems. This is just my personnel feelings. I am

still a MGB hopeful myself, but I would not let low blood sugar stop me from

having a new shot at life. Go for it!

Janet

March 15, 2000

In a message dated 3/15/00 12:55:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kf4vnt@... writes:

<< when i don't eat something for a while or keep

something on my stomach every few hours my sugar level drops so much that I

start shaking really bad, >>

Theresa,

I am Diabetic and that is EXACTLY what happens to me when my blood sugar

drops. Have you ever been tested for Diabetes or Hyper/Hypoglycemia? As

your Dr. the next time you see him/her to check your blood sugar levels or to

have you do a Glucose Tolerance test.

in FL

Redheaded MGB Hopeful

BMI 51

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

March 16, 2000

I usually don't keep orange juice in the house.. But, I did get some

gloucose tablets as a freebie in the mail <gotta love those freebie sites!>

and they seems to help a lot.. Wonder if I would still be able to use them

if needed after the surgery? Luckily the only time I really seem to need

them is if we are out somewhere and can't stop to get something to

eat/drink... If I am home I can easily eat something...

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

>Theresa,

>

> Low blood sugar does give you the shakes and a very lousy feeling.

>However it should not be a problem after the MGB. You are supposed to eat 6

>times a day. That will keep something in you. Do the same thing you do now.

>Drink some orange juice when the blood sugars drop. If you are doing all

>the

>things the good doctor tells you too like eating yogart, drinking juice you

>should have very little problems. This is just my personnel feelings. I am

>still a MGB hopeful myself, but I would not let low blood sugar stop me

>from

>having a new shot at life. Go for it!

>

>{{HUGS}}

>Janet

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March 16, 2000

I usually don't keep orange juice in the house.. But, I did get some

gloucose tablets as a freebie in the mail <gotta love those freebie sites!>

and they seems to help a lot.. Wonder if I would still be able to use them

if needed after the surgery? Luckily the only time I really seem to need

them is if we are out somewhere and can't stop to get something to

eat/drink... If I am home I can easily eat something...

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

>Theresa,

>

> Low blood sugar does give you the shakes and a very lousy feeling.

>However it should not be a problem after the MGB. You are supposed to eat 6

>times a day. That will keep something in you. Do the same thing you do now.

>Drink some orange juice when the blood sugars drop. If you are doing all

>the

>things the good doctor tells you too like eating yogart, drinking juice you

>should have very little problems. This is just my personnel feelings. I am

>still a MGB hopeful myself, but I would not let low blood sugar stop me

>from

>having a new shot at life. Go for it!

>

>{{HUGS}}

>Janet

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March 16, 2000

Hi ..

The only time I was checked for diabetes was when I was pregnant with my

son.. He's 14 months now so, it's been almost a year and 1/2.. They did 4

different tests on me but, i absolutely refused the GTT... After begging

them to allow me to eat something normal for breakfast and then have them

check my levels they said yes.. out of all four tests only one came up high

and that was the one where i fasted completely.. They told me i was

gestational diabetic but, I did not believe they could get that when 3 other

tests came out with normal levels.. Even the one where I ate only an hour or

so before the test... Of course, in this time, my body could have changed...

I've gained 40 Lbs <although I went to my midwife yesterday and actually

lost a whole pound.. MUCH better than gaining!!!> since my son was born... I

would never suggest Depo Provera to ANYONE!!!! I have to go back to her in

about a month.. Maybe I will see if she can test me again.. Hmm.. Might help

me with insurance... Horrible thought, I know....

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

>Theresa,

>

>I am Diabetic and that is EXACTLY what happens to me when my blood sugar

>drops. Have you ever been tested for Diabetes or Hyper/Hypoglycemia? As

>your Dr. the next time you see him/her to check your blood sugar levels or

>to

>have you do a Glucose Tolerance test.

>

>{{HUGS}}

>

> in FL

>Redheaded MGB Hopeful

>BMI 51

>

> " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

>day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

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