Re: Hypoglycemia/Low Blood Sugar

[Guest guest]

I know nothing about it but maybe if you search the web a little you could

find some ideas. I do hope the docs can figure something out for you. good Luck,

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

I know nothing about it but maybe if you search the web a little you could

find some ideas. I do hope the docs can figure something out for you. good Luck,

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

,

I have been having similar low-blood sugar episodes, although

fortunately I have not passed out. I'm definitely worried about it,

though. I have no idea what the impact on the baby is. I'm going to

the OB tomorrow, so I'll let you know what I find out. Please let me

know if you learn anything, too. I'm definitely concerned about this.

I worry about the glucose tolerance test, because my doc said that I

should still take it. There's no way I can take it -- sometimes when

I've had too much sugar, I have a low blood sugar episode soon

afterward.

Giood luck, and definitely let me know anything you found out (and I

will do the same).

Thanks!

Dallas, TX

EDD 7/17/04

[Guest guest]

I am glad you posted this. My doc just said my sugars were low at 73 and told

me to eat more protien. I would rather have the fruit by far. I cannot get

enough protein in as it is so eating fruit is right up my alley. Thanks

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

I am glad you posted this. My doc just said my sugars were low at 73 and told

me to eat more protien. I would rather have the fruit by far. I cannot get

enough protein in as it is so eating fruit is right up my alley. Thanks

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It's the original poster. I went to my doctor yesterday and she said

to do small frequent meals, almost constantly having small amounts of

protein. I am supposed to keep protein snacks be my bed and eat

something before I even get out of bed in the morning. She said that

it will possibly get worse as the pregnancy continues because I am

only able to eat about 1800 calories and as the baby gets bigger it

will need more calories. This won't hurt the baby because he/she

takes what is needed even at mom's expense. When I went to the ER on

Tuesday, my blood sugar was 36 so I am not allowed to drive a car

anymore and I had to quit my job because stress adds to the problem.

If I don't eat about every hour (whether I'm hungry or not and I'm

usually not), I start getting that woozy feeling. Good luck to

everyone else with this problem, and please let me know if you have

any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

HI AMANDA

MY NAME IS COURTNEY AND I HAVE BEEN A DIABETIC FOR ALMOST

10 YEARS NOW BUT I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES ...BUT I HAVE BEEN READING

YOUR POST AND YOU KEEP SAYING YOUR EATING PROTIEN FOR YOUR LOW BLOOD

SUGAR AND I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT I AM INSULIN BOUND WITH MY

PREGNANCY AND THAT ITS NOT HIGH PROTIEN THAT WILL BOOST YOUR SUGAR

ITS CARBOHYDRATES AND IKNOW YOU CANT EAT SWEETS AND THINGS BUT

COMPLEX CARBS ARE OK THERES A DIFFERENCE IN EATING A PIECE OF CANDY

AND EATING AN APPLE THE CANDY WILL SHOOT YOUR SUGAR SKY ROCKET IN

OTHER WORDS BUT THE APPLE WILL GIVE YOU A BOOST AND CONTINUE TO FOR

HOURS COMPLEX CARBS WORK OVER TIME AND YOUR BODY NEEDS THEMS LIKE

FRUIT AND POTATOS, RICE AND BREAD AND PASTA ARE COMPLEX TOO BUT WITH

THE RNY I CANT EAT THEM BUT I EAT FRUITS LOTS OF FRUIT AND OCCASION

MASHED POTATOS THE REASON I FOUND ALL THIS OUT IS BECAUSE I AM

INSULIN BOUND AND DOCTORS ARE NOT ALWAYS ACCUARATE WITH THERE

INSULIN DOSAGE AND PRETTY MUCH ON A DAILY BASES I HAVE LOW BLOOD

SUGARS THE OTHER DAY IT WAS 32 ABOUT 2 AM IT WOKE ME RIGHT UP AND I

HAVE TO EAT SOMETHING RIGHT THEN AND WHEN I ATE A PIECE OF CANDY OR

SOMETHING LIKE A SIMPLE CARB IT MADE ME SICK AND I DUMPED WHICH MADE

IT WORSE BUT IF I GET A BANANA OR APPLE,PEAR ORANGE AND GRAPES I

BOOST MY SUGAR JUST ENOUGHT TO BRING IT UP AND IT LEVELS OUT FOR A

FEW HOURS AND I DONT GET SICK NOR DUMP BOTH MY MFM (MATERNAL FETAL

MEDICINE)HIGH RISK OB-GYN AND MY BARIATRIC SURGEON AGREE THE COMPLEX

CARBS ARE THE BEST FOR THE LOW SUGAR OR AN INSULIN OVERKILL IN MY

CASE MAYBE YOU CAN TALK TO YOUR DR AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY

ABOUT THE COMPLEX CARBS FOR YOU OR NEXT TIME YOU HAVE A LOW TRY A

BANANA AND SEE IF IF MAKES YOU FEEL ANY BETTER ....

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Be careful with the fruit. The reason the doc said to eat more

protein is because protein stabalizes blood sugars, while carbs

(like fruit) will shoot the sugar levels up, then drop them again

when the sugar goes out of your system. What I found works for me is

to eat a piece of fruit with a serving of protein. That way, my

sugar goes up with the fruit, and the protein keeps it stable for

longer... no sudden drops as with fruit alone.

See if that helps...

Sharon

> I am glad you posted this. My doc just said my sugars were low at

73 and told

> me to eat more protien. I would rather have the fruit by far. I

cannot get

> enough protein in as it is so eating fruit is right up my alley.

Thanks

>

> HUGS, ROBIN, NY

> Age- 41

> Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

> OPEN RNY

> 10-18-02

> 378/246/170???

> DR.EDWARD HIXSON

> SARANAC LAKE, NY

> Mom to:

> &

> 7 1/2 year twin boys and

> Madison age 5

> Miscarraige August 2001

> Miscarraige August 2003

> Married to Pup:

> 15 years this

> Halloween : )

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry to hear you had to quit your job and stop driving. That

must be terrible. When is your due date?

I had my second OB visit on Friday, and I talked to him about my low

blood sugar episodes. He was neither surprised nor concerned about

it -- he just said to keep some juice on hand for when I start

feeling the low blood sugar feelings. He said that the baby is

a " glucose sink, " taking all of my glucose. I told him that some of

the women on this group had passed out, and I felt fortunate that I

haven't had that extreme of a reaction. I asked if the low blood

sugar episodes would hurt the baby, and he said the baby would be

fine because he/she is taking all my glucose. I reiterated that I

did not think I could take the glucose tolerance test because, while

most of the time when I have the episodes, it is not related to

having consumed some sugar, I have had a few bad episodes after

eating something high in sugar. One example was when I made the

mistake of eating a Krispy Kreme donut (way before I was pregnant).

We ended up getting off on the subject of donuts and never came back

to the topic of the glucose test, so I'll have to discuss it with

him again next time. When do they generally do that test?

Yesterday, the day after my doc's visit, I was driving home and

started feeling the beginnings of an episode. I was about 10 minutes

from home and thought, " I don't need to stop and get something -- I

can make it home and drink some juice there. " I had not thought to

put something in my car in case I started feeling bad. So I got on

the freeway, and then it turned out that my exit was unexpectedly

closed, so I had to go ahead to another exit. By the time I got off,

I was feeling worse and started feeling a little disoriented. I

stopped at a Whole Foods (organic-type grocery store) near the exit

to the freeway and went in to find some juice. I was standing in

front of the refrigerated juice section, and I was so out of it I

could not figure out what to get. Finally I picked one and started

drinking it while I waited in the check-out line. I sat down at a

table while I was drinking it and waiting to start feeling better. I

was wearing a fleece jacket over a tank top, and I had gotten so hot

and sweaty that I had to take the jacket off. I was so frustrated I

just started crying. Then I thought of you ladies who have passed

out and how frustrated you must be. As I started slowly feeling

better (and started getting cold again), I called my husband because

I needed to hear his voice. That was a mistake, because he was

worried sick about me. I don't want to hide these episodes from him,

but I also can't stand to make him worry so much.

I learned my lesson, though, and will be keeping some juice, dried

fruit, etc in my desk at work and in my car. I really thought I was

close enough to home that it would not be a problem, but I now know

to eat/drink something immediately. I liked the suggestions about

combining protein with fruit, like peanut butter and banana. I think

I may get some of those individual packages of squeezable peanut

butter. I bought them once for my hubby because I thought they had

too much sugar for me, but in this case, it would probably be good.

I'm sorry that so many of us are experiencing this, but it does make

me feel better to know that I'm not the only one. I felt like a big

baby crying in the store, but it's just so frustrating to have so

little control. And I've been pretty good about eating small meals

frequently, too. When this happened yesterday, I had just eaten

breakfast with a friend about an hour before, and I did not have

high sugar content food at breakfast. It's just hard not being able

to understand why/when this is happening.

Thanks for letting me ramble.

RNY 4/5/01

EDD 7/15/04

> Hi,

>

> It's the original poster. I went to my doctor yesterday and she

said

> to do small frequent meals, almost constantly having small amounts

of

> protein. I am supposed to keep protein snacks be my bed and eat

> something before I even get out of bed in the morning. She said

that

> it will possibly get worse as the pregnancy continues because I am

> only able to eat about 1800 calories and as the baby gets bigger

it

> will need more calories. This won't hurt the baby because he/she

> takes what is needed even at mom's expense. When I went to the ER

on

> Tuesday, my blood sugar was 36 so I am not allowed to drive a car

> anymore and I had to quit my job because stress adds to the

problem.

> If I don't eat about every hour (whether I'm hungry or not and I'm

> usually not), I start getting that woozy feeling. Good luck to

> everyone else with this problem, and please let me know if you

have

> any suggestions.

>

>

[Guest guest]

SHelly,

Hey... been there, done that... feel ya! :~) I've been in the store

a couple of times and gotten a sugar low... had to open up juice and

drink. It IS frustrating... but getting those individual peanut

butter packs is a great idea! We keep a couple of them in our glove

boxes along with a jar of banana baby food just in case. I've had to

replace those emergency rations (lol) only once, but it's nice

knowing that they are there, just in case!!

It seems to get better as the pregnancy goes along... at least it

has for me. I've not had a sugar low in about six weeks, and I'm 32

weeks, now. It's not going high, either... just stabilzing a bit.

Hopefully that will happen for you too!

Hugs

Sharon

> > Hi,

> >

> > It's the original poster. I went to my doctor yesterday and she

> said

> > to do small frequent meals, almost constantly having small

amounts

> of

> > protein. I am supposed to keep protein snacks be my bed and eat

> > something before I even get out of bed in the morning. She said

> that

> > it will possibly get worse as the pregnancy continues because I

am

> > only able to eat about 1800 calories and as the baby gets bigger

> it

> > will need more calories. This won't hurt the baby because

he/she

> > takes what is needed even at mom's expense. When I went to the

ER

> on

> > Tuesday, my blood sugar was 36 so I am not allowed to drive a

car

> > anymore and I had to quit my job because stress adds to the

> problem.

> > If I don't eat about every hour (whether I'm hungry or not and

I'm

> > usually not), I start getting that woozy feeling. Good luck to

> > everyone else with this problem, and please let me know if you

> have

> > any suggestions.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

I know how scary it is to have a low blood sugar attack

unexpectedly....I keep snack sized peanut butter crackers in my

glove box, along with dehydrated fruit pieces.

HUGS,

Jackie

edd 7/10/04

[Guest guest]

,

I know how scary it is to have a low blood sugar attack

unexpectedly....I keep snack sized peanut butter crackers in my

glove box, along with dehydrated fruit pieces.

HUGS,

Jackie

edd 7/10/04

[Guest guest]

,

Easier said than done, but don't be embarassed about crying. The low

blood sugar reaction causes many symptoms including anxiety and

emotional feelings. I cry every time my sugar gets real low.

Sometimes that's the first thing my husband will notice-I'll be

crying for no reason at all and he runs off to get me some food.

Take care of yourself.

Love,

> > Hi,

> >

> > It's the original poster. I went to my doctor yesterday and she

> said

> > to do small frequent meals, almost constantly having small

amounts

> of

> > protein. I am supposed to keep protein snacks be my bed and eat

> > something before I even get out of bed in the morning. She said

> that

> > it will possibly get worse as the pregnancy continues because I

am

> > only able to eat about 1800 calories and as the baby gets bigger

> it

> > will need more calories. This won't hurt the baby because he/she

> > takes what is needed even at mom's expense. When I went to the

ER

> on

> > Tuesday, my blood sugar was 36 so I am not allowed to drive a car

> > anymore and I had to quit my job because stress adds to the

> problem.

> > If I don't eat about every hour (whether I'm hungry or not and

I'm

> > usually not), I start getting that woozy feeling. Good luck to

> > everyone else with this problem, and please let me know if you

> have

> > any suggestions.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Don't feel bad-I've had those attacks throughout my pregnancy, what a pain

they are. I bottomed out to 38 the day they tested my glucose levels, I was

driving and that was really scary, feeling like I was going to pass out. I

had 2 attacks yesterday at church w/in a 1/2 hour of each other, so I was

really ready to get home and relax. Hang in there and keep something on

hand w/ you if you can, even in your car.

Re: Hypoglycemia/Low Blood Sugar

,

Easier said than done, but don't be embarassed about crying. The low

blood sugar reaction causes many symptoms including anxiety and

emotional feelings. I cry every time my sugar gets real low.

Sometimes that's the first thing my husband will notice-I'll be

crying for no reason at all and he runs off to get me some food.

Take care of yourself.

Love,

> > Hi,

> >

> > It's the original poster. I went to my doctor yesterday and she

> said

> > to do small frequent meals, almost constantly having small

amounts

> of

> > protein. I am supposed to keep protein snacks be my bed and eat

> > something before I even get out of bed in the morning. She said

> that

> > it will possibly get worse as the pregnancy continues because I

am

> > only able to eat about 1800 calories and as the baby gets bigger

> it

> > will need more calories. This won't hurt the baby because he/she

> > takes what is needed even at mom's expense. When I went to the

ER

> on

> > Tuesday, my blood sugar was 36 so I am not allowed to drive a car

> > anymore and I had to quit my job because stress adds to the

> problem.

> > If I don't eat about every hour (whether I'm hungry or not and

I'm

> > usually not), I start getting that woozy feeling. Good luck to

> > everyone else with this problem, and please let me know if you

> have

> > any suggestions.

> >

> >

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

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