Hypoglycemia

I'm starting to experience some problems with this. I get weak and dizzy, shakiness like an hour or so after eating in the morning. Does anybody know why and how do I correct it?

As to why: simply put, you had the RNY...it's a known but not mentioned side effect.

As to how to manage it, eat like a diabetic avoiding hypoglycemia...small meals, often, avoiding carbs.

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Sorry you are dealing with this...it's not fun.

Liz

You need to get a good handle on this.  I've been dealing with it for 3.5 years ago and even learning about it, handling it, I *still* passed out last weekend, went unconscious and had an ambulance come to my door.

First, go to your doctor.
Get a glucometer to test sugars.
Monitor how each food affects you at the 1 hour mark, 1.15 hour mark, 1:30 mark, 1:45 and 2 hour mark. Learn what foods you do well with and those that you don.t 

Avoid the glucose tolerance test.

Write and record.

Graze when you do have foods that raise and drop you.  A mix of carbs/proteins is optimal. 
Keep stuff on you at all times.  2 molecule sugars are great to raise you up fast enough.
There are many books and websites. 
Never eat a carb without a protein.
Eat something when you expect that drop.
Let people around you know so that they can treat you if you need to be treated.

Good luck
Dawn

Thanks for the info. It's just weird how it doesn't happen everyday, just when I eat something really car by for breakfast such as bread or oatmeal. Within an hour I feel dizzy and my hands shake. I haven't come close to passing out, I just don't feel well. This morning it happened while I was on the subway and I was really glad my 19 yr old son was with me....right up till the moment he said I told you not to eat that bread...uggghhhhhh

 It's called REACTIVE hypo because it is directly related to what you are eatin--- carbs/sugars.  Eat more balanced and you can generally avoid a reaction