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I usually carry the Glucoe tablets with me, or hard candy. I start with one piece of candy or 2 glucose tabs. Start low and recheck your glucose levels after 15 minutes and then treat again if your sugar hasn't come back up. Other than avoiding carbs and sugar as much as possible. I might get 40 grams of carbs a day, but even then I might have issues. Sometimes I am unsure why mine drops. I am being referred to Barnes Jewish Hospital in ST Louis to figure this out. Good luck!

It really is exhausitng, and frustrating. I basically eat the same thing every weekday, ocassionally my normal snack will cause a spike and a drop. Aggravating!

Oops sorry it was 30, I usually don't go lower that 45. Thanks Cat and MT Lion

Has anyone else developed this after surgery? I will be at three years in September and my symptoms are worsening. I wear a monitor but find that I am crashing more and more. Yesterday my glucose dropped to 301 They are sending me to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Lewis to evaluate my pancreas and are saying I might have to have part of it removed.

I managed to lose my weight and keep it off, but about a year ago they diagnosed me with Reactive Hypoglycemia. I wear a monitor and eat very low carb. I recently spent the day in the ER due to being light headed and the only thing that showed up was my red blood counts were slightly low. Otherwise I feel pretty good, like the way I look (except some loose skin) Love wearing a size 4, but sometimes it is hard to find my size. Funny, that was an issue when I was in the 200's. Now I look at the larger sizes and wish they were in my size, lol. Picture of me on the right.

On 7/5/2022 at 9:37 AM, Alex Brecher said:

I've had reactive hypoglycemia for the last 4-5 years. Definitely talk to an endocrinologist. I got a prescription for the Libre 2 wearable device that allows me to monitor my sugar levels in real-time. The Libre will notify you when your blood sugar is dropping or spiking. You'll learn which foods trigger low blood sugar soon enough. For me, it's sushi and alcohol or any high-carb food.

I also developed Reactive Hypoglycemia about a year ago (I probably had it longer, just didn't realize) I wear a Libre CGM and have discovered it reads a bit lower than my one touch meter. I have been following The Glucose Godess for tips on how to eat without creating a huge spike and a deep drop. I feel like so much food is out of my reach now as almost everything causes a spike. I see an endo for this issue and strive to keep my spikes under 150. I have heard this can be reversable, but not sure if this is true.

It wouldn't hurt to monitor your levels!

On 8/5/2021 at 11:47 PM, Nicki100 said:

I’ve had bouts of hypoglycemia - coma like - and I’m going to schedule an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow. It’s pretty scary.

I have gone unconscious once (before I had a meter) and sometimes I go as low as 37. I have been to the Dr and am trying to control this by eliminating foods I know I should avoid. Today my sugar is high at 180.

I am trying to control my with diet. My low yesterday was 48. Today I am running at 180 and not sure what do do about that. I ate super healthy all week and yesterday had a latte that dropped me in 2 hours after drinking it.

I too have developed hypoglycemia. Yesterday I had a reading of 48 and I have gone as low as 37. I agree with you "no more simple carbs" This morning however my blood sugar is in the 180's.

On 9/17/2021 at 12:53 AM, theshop62 said:

Ok had the same thing. Dr said it was too much bile going into the gut causing loose stools, diarrhea and foul, very foul smelling stool. Dr gave me colestipol prescription granules and all of it disappeared overnight so after months and months of all this, the colestipol stopped it in one day. Anyway I now am down to once or twice a week taking the colestipol and I am normal again. No diarrhea, no loose stool, no foul smelling stools and no more very foul constant gas etc no nothing. Ps if I don’t take granules at least once a week it will come back in 2-3 days all the foul everything. But once I take it again it goes away in a day. The exact name of my prescription is colestipol hydrochloride for oral suspension 500 grams

Would this be the case if they also took out your gall bladder?

Ms.sss this looks delicious! I have tried to find figs is now the right tie of year for them?

I guess I am a veteran now, had my surgery in Sept 2019

20 hours ago, HealthyLifeStyle said:

I am so very sorry for your loss ❤️

I didn't lose a son to suicide, I lost my dad. I witnessed his suicide when I was only 12 yrs. old. It is now 40 yrs. later, and it seems like just yesterday. I understand the pain of losing someone, believe me. I was daddy's little girl. I ended up with PTSD because of this, and will be on meds for the rest of my life. I am very sorry to hear about your son.

Thank-you!

23 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Lopping off inches of hair can be quite traumatic, no? This style flatters your face shape and makes you neck look long...plus it puts your fab clavicles on display!

P.S. If you tell me your hair is naturally that curly I will cry self-centred tears.

I don't want to make you cry but it is true It was a bit traumatic, but I have grown to really like it. Thanks!

I also cut my hair off on my sons birthday, just needed a change to get me through it. I took 7 inches off. It looks much better now that I learned to style it.

I love thrift store shopping!

I am constantly cold, I dress in layers now.

It is so much easier to do everything!

My husband says I am too boney, my hip bones stick out and my spine.

I am shocked when I look in the mirror and sometimes find myself staring at myself saying who is that?

My wrinkle (y) skin drives me crazy!

I feel pretty darn good!

Thank-you so much for thinking of me!

My Iron is at 35, normal is 50 - 170.

My Transferrin is at 8, normal is 20 -55

My kidney levels are high excpet my egfr which is low.

What are your thoughts? Haven't talked to the DR. yet.

Thanks!

Well just look at you! Well done! I just started wearing a small size too. IT took me awhile to convince myself that I was a small! Looking great!

If I eat healthier I lose weight, if I try and eat more calories I end up with digestive problems. I need to find a diet that will help me stay at the weight I am.

I have stopped talking about it because people's eyes seem to glaze over when I say anything. I have been told I am to thin, my skin is too wrinkled and that my clothes hang off me. My boss even said "are you trying to lose weight?" Anyway, I guess it depends on the person. If it is someone who has been cheering you on, then yes talk about it. As for your mother, I would not bring it up unless she asks. Be the way, you are doing fantastic! Keep up the great work!