(That's supposed to say "waking")

Hi guys. I'm 3 weeks post-op VSG. I'm having something new going on, which is shakiness every morning when I wake. It's almost uncontrollable. I can barely grasp and hold onto anything, my legs feel like Jello and I feel shaky and dizzy.

After about 30 mins, I'm fine. I'm not nauseous or sick. Just have the shakes really bad. Anyone else had this problem and/or know what causes it? Is it blood sugar related? What can I do besides waiting it out every morning? Thanks in advance!

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Edited January 2, 20179 yr by haylee_d

This happened to me a couple nights when I came home from the hospital. I think it had something to do with low blood sugar, and at that point I wasn't getting enough nutrients or fluids the day prior to waking like that. Sorry I don't have more to offer!

Thats okay! Glad I'm not the only one, although I'm sorry you went through it, too. Hoping your feeling better!

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If you were on Diabetic Medications before your surgery, you should probably stop them now. Metformin disappeared from my daily routine immediately, so check with your surgeon.

Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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If you were on Diabetic Medications before your surgery, you should probably stop them now. Metformin disappeared from my daily routine immediately, so check with your surgeon.

You're right. I was on metformin before surgery, but I haven't taken it at all post op.

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Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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I have not asked. I just assumed it was dehydration and low blood sugar but lmk what yours says if rhey have any othef suggestions!

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Could be your blood pressure too

Could be your blood pressure too

That's a good thought! I hadn't thought about that. I need to get a BP cuff and start checking it. It was high for a few months pre-op.

Day of surgery: BP 165/110,

Blood Sugar 165

No idea what it is right now. Need to get some monitors, I guess.

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Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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I have not asked. I just assumed it was dehydration and low blood sugar but lmk what yours says if rhey have any othef suggestions!

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I definitely will!

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Check your blood sugar and blood pressure and please call your primary or surgeon this really be sort of thing you should be relying on the internet for.

I experience the exact same thing, and it's due to low blood sugar. If I try to get in the shower, the heat nearly makes me pass out.

The solution that works for me every time is 1/4 cup of orange juice (or other fruit so long as it is 100% juice). This fixes me right up in less than 5 min.

I experience the exact same thing, and it's due to low blood sugar. If I try to get in the shower, the heat nearly makes me pass out.

The solution that works for me every time is 1/4 cup of orange juice (or other fruit so long as it is 100% juice). This fixes me right up in less than 5 min.

Yes!! I will definitely try some juice. I have some in the fridge now, and just woke up, feeling the same.

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