Reactive Hypoglycemia? Might Need A Quick Response Before I Wake Up My Neighbors!

[lighteningbug 12]

I'm going on Day 5 post op, have had no problems at all and felt great. I was off pain meds and I walked a mile today, but I decided to take a full dose of my liquid hydrocodone tonight at 8:30 after I put my kids to bed. I am still on Clear Liquids. I am starting to feel a little shaky, a little faint(the feeling I used to get occasionally when I would accidently forget to eat) and cured if I had a glucose tab or a quick sugar fix to counteract the low blood sugar. I've never been diagnosed with hypoglycemia but it has happened a handful of times in the past. My question is.... if this feeling continues to get worse and I feel like my blood sugar is dropping, can I take a glucose tab or an ounce of apple juice with sugar to bring my blood sugar back up? I'm starting to freak out a little bc my kids are all here asleep. If I knew I could have regular apple juice that would set my mind at ease but I know Im not supposed to have sugar??? Will it cause me to have a leak or is it only for losing weight reason. What will happen if I need to dissolve a glucose tab to prevent passing out? Like I said, I have been feeling 100% great, getting pleanty of Proteins and liquids in. I'm afraid maybe walking in excess, taking care of kids while my husband traveled today and having a full dose of hydrocodone was a bad combo for me. Any advice please??? Thank you, any help appreciated.

[isntsheclever 38]

When I explained that I am sensitive to sugar alcohols (all the SF crap), my peeps gave me the ok to consume sugar, so long as it was in responsible amounts. I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on tv. But I'm going to guess that if you need it, a bit of apple juice will do you no harm. Though I'd suggest you stay away from oj, just from a comfort perspective.

[lizzyshade 56]

Sorry this was not a quick reply. I hope you are feeling better by now. Hypoglycemia can be serious, so please call you doctor if you are still not feeling well. I'm praying you are OK tonight!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

At Kaiser they give patients w hypoglycemia with frosting. I would call ur surgeon's office asap and follow their directions. Let is know how ur doing.

[lighteningbug 12]

Thank you for your quick reply! I called the nurse who discharged me on Friday night because she was so sweet and she just gave me the same answer you did! She told me to dilute some apple juice if I felt I needed to. Thank you....I'm going to my doctor tomorrow to figure this out and buying a blood glucose monitor because I think I'm just stressing myself out now

[herewegoagain 15]

liquid Shot is 2 oz of glucose-15 grams carb. Check with your doc. I would pick up a glucose meter from Walmart- Reli-On, if you aren't diabetic and check your glucose when you have symptoms.