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Started feeling a bit jittery

OK this is a new symptom that has started over the last couple of weeks.

For those that have had reactive hypoglycaemia you know that slightly jittery feeling you start to get that tells you it's on its way? Well I've been getting that on and off lately but it doesn't become hypoglycaemia and my blood glucose levels are fine (eg. 4.8 mmol / 86.4 mg).

It's not affecting me dramatically, it's just more annoying than anything. I haven't changed what I eat. I am exercising more but it doesn't seem linked to exercise that I do. Like, I could wake up feeling this way. I'm not drinking lots of caffeine. So what gives?

Anyone else have this happen?
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  • I hope you find a true answer. I have not had to deal with this but will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that it gets better and you find a solution.

  • Thx Jazzy, it's just a bit annoying

  • You know... I'm about six weeks off my annual checkup so I might make it early with my GP and see if there's something non-bariatric going on. I googled and apparently thyroid issues can cause jittery

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I hope you find a true answer. I have not had to deal with this but will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that it gets better and you find a solution.

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Thx Jazzy, it's just a bit annoying

Gosh. So weird! Wish I had information to help! ((hugs)) Maybe shoot your RD an email?

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4 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Gosh. So weird! Wish I had information to help! ((hugs)) Maybe shoot your RD an email?

You know... I'm about six weeks off my annual checkup so I might make it early with my GP and see if there's something non-bariatric going on. I googled and apparently thyroid issues can cause jittery feelings.

Yes, many vitamin issues can as well. You should try 4:8 breathing, aka diaphragmatic breathing. :)

It hacks your vagus nerve and causes you to engage your relaxation response.

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Googling now...

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I went to the doc and had my bloods done (find out in a couple of days) but I'm starting to suspect it might be hyperinsulinaemia. I've been low carbing now for three days and the jitters have decreased considerably!

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Hi There

I too have been having the shakes and feeling light headed, have even fainted on a few occasions.

I hope they get to the bottom of it for you, I had bloods and other than low levels of calcium nothing showed up.

They have identified low blood pressure so may be a possibility to consider

let us know how you get on

I too had the mini gastric bypass with Chris De Bruyne 1 year ago and only in last 2 months felt a little under the weather with the symptoms you describe

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Snap! I'm 11 months out with Dr De Bruyne, so we have been on a similar journey.

Although when the doc took it my blood pressure was normal, I have been getting orthostatic hypotension for the past few months so I do wonder if it's related. I've much improved since going keto so I just wonder if I've become ultra sensitive to carbs. It's a bit weird having changes this far out from surgery hey.

Hope you feel better soon too!

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