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I read that this could be a drop in sugar and can happen with stomach surgery? How do you address it?

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That's so interesting! I've been waking up around 3 every morning too, feeling very hungry. A few times I got up and had some fruit, which helped.

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Someone once told me that it could be hormone related. Not sure if that's true. I've had this problem for years.

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I had it when I was pregnant with both of my kids. I think its hormones...but I think it may vary from person to person.

A few nights ago I couldn't fall asleep...ate a greek yogurt...fell rigjt asleep. It was hunger that time. But I don't like eating past 6pm.

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After my surgery, I was up by 4am for about 2 weeks! I think I just couldn't stay comfortable.

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I had been taking melatonin but changed it to Ambin when I was still waking like clock work. Had some almonds a few minutes ago. See how that works since I was up with the almonds. I was content not eating past 6.

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Wow, what an interesting topic! I'm on bariatricpal at 4:05am.

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Me too! The strangest thing. This is my third night home and I have woken up at 4am every morning.

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Allow me to chime in too! I've been waking up around 3:30-4am. I stay up and try to get something done. Other times I watch I Love Lucy or play candy Crush. :)

I suspect a hormone thing going on. I don't dislike it, though. It's become my "quiet time"

Be well…

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It is a huge problem for me since I need to be up to get ready for work @ 6:30. I really need my sleep and can't go to bed at 7 or 8 pm if I want to spend time with my family. Help !!!

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It is a huge problem for me since I need to be up to get ready for work @ 6:30. I really need my sleep and can't go to bed at 7 or 8 pm if I want to spend time with my family. Help !!!

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This happens to me as well so I always just get out of bed and work out! So I kinda like this issue.

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Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia

What is non-diabetic hypoglycemia?

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Care Guide

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Aftercare Instructions

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Discharge Care

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Inpatient Care

En Espanol

Non-diabetic hypoglycemia is a condition that causes the sugar (glucose) in your blood to drop too low. This can happen in people who do not have diabetes. The 2 types of non-diabetic hypoglycemia are fasting hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia. Fasting hypoglycemia often happens after the person goes without food for 8 hours or longer. Reactive hypoglycemia usually happens about 2 to 4 hours after a meal. When your blood sugar level is low, your muscles and brain cells do not function properly.

What causes non-diabetic hypoglycemia?

Fasting hypoglycemia:

Certain medicines or herbal supplements such as fenugreek, ginseng, or cinnamon

Alcohol

Exercise

Medical conditions such as liver disease, hypothyroidism, and tumors

Eating disorders or malnutrition

Stomach surgery or hemodialysis

From what I have read it suggest something to eat or drink. I am going to try a cup of milk when I wake up tonight. I will let you know how that works.

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia

What is non-diabetic hypoglycemia?

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Care Guide

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Aftercare Instructions

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Discharge Care

Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia Inpatient Care

En Espanol

Non-diabetic hypoglycemia is a condition that causes the sugar (glucose) in your blood to drop too low. This can happen in people who do not have diabetes. The 2 types of non-diabetic hypoglycemia are fasting hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia. Fasting hypoglycemia often happens after the person goes without food for 8 hours or longer. Reactive hypoglycemia usually happens about 2 to 4 hours after a meal. When your blood sugar level is low, your muscles and brain cells do not function properly.

What causes non-diabetic hypoglycemia?

Fasting hypoglycemia:

Certain medicines or herbal supplements such as fenugreek, ginseng, or cinnamon

Alcohol

Exercise

Medical conditions such as liver disease, hypothyroidism, and tumors

Eating disorders or malnutrition

Stomach surgery or hemodialysis

From what I have read it suggest something to eat or drink. I am going to try a cup of milk when I wake up tonight. I will let you know how that works.

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I drank a cup of milk and went back to sleep. I had some very strange dreams. I think tonight at bedtime I will eat half a Protein Bar and see if that gets me through the night.

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I am a year out from surgery and I had never correlated my waking up during these hours as surgery related. I'm not hungry when I wake. It just so happens that my life got stressful right after my surgery and I just figured it was stress. Which I'm sure doesn't help either; however, through research and speaking with other docs, there is some speculation that it’s a vitamin/mineral deficiency problem. I constantly battle Vitamin D and B12 deficiency despite taking supplements. I was told by one doc that I might be one of the minority of people who have a hard time absorbing Vitamin D from supplements and may actually need to get it from the sun. So I am currently doing both. I finally consented to pharmaceutical help as I was really suffering the ill effects of sleep deprivation. I'd really like to find another solution and not take meds. Anyway, this is the first time I had read anyone else with the sleeve having this issue. Thanks for the post.

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