Often, when i'm busy or forget to eat for a couple of hours, I get really dizzy and my legs and hands shake until I eat, yet my stomach doesnt growl. I get so hungry and shakey that I have to stop what I'm doing and eat right then. Will the band stop that feeling, and let it be known that i'm hungry in a less suble way? I know ill probably have to plan my meals but in a case where I cant.

Thanks :biggrin:

These are classic symptoms of hypoglycaemia(low blood sugar). Have you been tested for things such as diabetes?

I cannot see that the band will stop you feeling like this. It will still be important to recognise when you need food and eat appropriately.It is also very important not to let yourself get too hungry as what happens then is that we tend to eat too fast , take bites that are too big , not chew properley and we get stuck which can be painful or at the very least extremely uncomfortable.

It is a good idea to carry a healthy snack in your bag to avoid getting too hungry. What the snack is will depend on what your Dr recommends. I normally have a muesli or nut bar in my bag.

Low blood sugar runs in my family. Preband I had events similar to yours (though more serious light headedness, feeling like you might faint.) I have to say that I have not really had an episode since I was banded. I just had my first fill so after 3 hours or so I start to get hungry (my doctor says at the sweet spot you should be able to go 5 hours without eating). If I exercise in the late afternoon I may need to have a snack; as the time between lunch and dinner could be 7 plus hours (which is really a long time).

i don't think so, i think you should consult your doctor and he should let you know what you need to do and what snacks to carry with you......goodluck

Thanks. I've been tested for low blood pressure/glucose...my blood work has always been fine, but i'm almost positive thats whats happening.

I'll talk to my dr. and see what he says. Thank you for the advice :]

I have the same issues, so I carry string cheese's and unsalted almonds all the time.

No, the band will not prevent the symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia. I was hypoglycemic for decades. Now I'm hyperglycemic. In both cases, I had to eat something every 3 hours to keep my blood sugar stable. Still do.

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