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Light headed and clammy

Hey guys! Thanks for taking your time to read and answer I appreciate it. I had Gastric Sleeve last Friday the 14th. I have had a few moments where it felt like I was having low blood sugar, because I was/am prediabetic. It will go away even eating a sugar free popsicle will make it better. My bf told me it's not my blood sugar cus sugar free wont fix that. I have just had a handful of moments that felt like i would pass out if i didn't get something in me. Is that normal? I get in all my fluids and then some, ate my 2ox 3 x a day liquid diet as well. I was getting about 40 grams of protein a day which was all I could really fit in in three meals of 2oz lol. Today I am starting puree so I am expecting it to get better but just curious. I've had 0 complications and 0 dumping as well.

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  • Always best to talk with your surgeon but did think hypoglycemia when I saw your post title. Reactive hypoglycemia is a form of dumping too. Low blood pressure can also cause light headedness. The fac

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    I want to thank you guys so much for your advice and experiences. I actually did message my Dr after I made this post and got myself a glucometer just in case. It will be here soon and I'm going to ma

  • If you're worried about your blood sugar, get a glucometer and test yourself. Consuming some protein will bring up your blood sugar in a few minutes. As @Arabesque said, your body is going throug

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Always best to talk with your surgeon but did think hypoglycemia when I saw your post title. Reactive hypoglycemia is a form of dumping too. Low blood pressure can also cause light headedness. The fact you’re eating so little at the moment that you feel weak. Plus you’ve just a pretty major surgery which is stressful to your body. But definitely speak with your surgeon to be sure and ti find out ways to manage it.

PS - Try an electrolyte drink. I used to take one with me whenever I was going to be a bit more active (even grocery shopping) and when I started back at work to offset the hypoglycemic episodes. Sip some if I thought it might happen & when it happened. Seems crazy but sometimes a cup of green tea helped though I think it was more to do with the fluids which may be why the sugar free popsicle helps you. I had had hypoglycaemic episodes prior to my surgery but not often. After my surgery I had them frequently. Also my tendency towards drops in blood pressure became a multiple times a day experience. All just how my body reacted.

If you're worried about your blood sugar, get a glucometer and test yourself. Consuming some protein will bring up your blood sugar in a few minutes.

As @Arabesque said, your body is going through a lot of changes and it can cause weakness.

I, too, had bouts (and still do) of low blood pressure. We just have to keep an eye on it, but they're not doing anything to treat it. If you think this might be a concern, you can also get a blood pressure cuff and keep an eye on it at home.

I am also now hypoglycemic. I keep protein shakes on hand to help treat my low sugar episodes.

If you're taking any medications to treat your prediabetes, or any blood pressure issues, they might need to adjust your dosages.

As the above have said it is a bit of a rollercoaster ride after this surgery. I also carried a drink and a protein bar everywhere I went. I would have what I called dizzy spells quite often. I had to come off my blood pressure medications really early out. I had to take extra care when getting up in the morning and find a chair back to hold while the world steadied around me.

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I want to thank you guys so much for your advice and experiences. I actually did message my Dr after I made this post and got myself a glucometer just in case. It will be here soon and I'm going to make sure I follow directions she gave me if it is that. I hadn't thought of blood pressure, I am on the blood thinner shots so it very well could be that. I will take what you guys and the doctor said to heart, thanks again! :)

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