The "Down" Side Of Weight Loss

No way : (. You have hypoglycemia? How does that happen with DS? I know that symptoms of depression accompany hypoglycemia and vitamin deficiencies. Are your labs good lately?

 It's "post prandial" which is basically where a couple of hours after meals my body can produce enough insulin for my 500lb self and knock the crap outta me. It's apparently common among all people who lose a huge amount of weight but goes away over time from what I understand. 

I should have my labs in soon. Got the blood taken yesterday, 

Hi Angus  

Just wanted to send some healing vibes and warm hugs 

We all need then now and again

Take care and blow off any steam any time you feel you need to, we are all here for you

Eileen 

 Thank you for those. I appreciate that. 

Hey Angus,

Thanks so much for sharing, I'm just fresh to the bench so I havent been there yet but I'm sure there will come a time and will remeber your post!
You should really come out to one of our coffee nights, there are a few members that have been out for quite a while (up to 8 years out) and I know that there is lots of stuff they deal with that some of us just arent at yet... It's a really great group of people, please come, there will be lots of hugs to greet you!

Hugs
Jenny

 Thanks Jenny, 

I'd love to come out to a coffee night sometime soon! When's the next one? 

Welcome to the bench! 

The next scheduled coffee isn't until September (we took August as a summer break), but we do get together quite often. The next time we are meeting up I will let you know :)

Looking forward to meeting you
Jenny

hi Angus, it is a difefrent ball game a few years out isn't it? Know your not alone in this. We lose the weight, and that bouys us for awhile, then real life hits. Hang in there and know we are here for you. As for the hypoglycemia, try increasing protein. I know you ds'ers eat a to n of protein, but i find that is what stabalizes my blood sugar the best.

 Thank you! 

Yeah, I'm reading up on it to refresh myself, and sure enough all the foods I shouldn't eat are right in my cupboard, LOL... a symptom is craving sweets, and I have a cereal collection that could rival Seinfeld. 

I'm going to give it all away, and buy some of those small boxes you can get for kids, and then as a treat have one a week or something. 

I love cereal too and the Low Carb Grocery has some great ones!  Check them out online, they deliver across Canada for a small fee, and if it's over $100 delivery is free.  They have some really good cereals!