Diabetics

Today while out, I felt my sugar going low.  I ate a glucose tablet to bring it back up.  My question is, after RNY, can I take a glucose tablet or will it make me dump?  What do you others do if you feel yourself going low?  I feel low at around 100.

Jan

i can only speak for self...i have never had diabetes so i never had the "diagnosed" symptoms..but i do tend to get low sugar episodes..when i really load on proteins and no carbs or when i have had too many carb spikes sometimes...also coffee can cause low episodes believe it or not- no rhyme or reason...anyhow- i try to get some peanut butter and crackers  in fast- the combo of the protein and carb - helps...

once you get to eating again after surgery ; hopefully you can hit that balanced spot quickly and it is really pretty easy to keep from having the lows or highs- follow your doc's orders ....most diabetics get off meds quickly-not all..joyce s still takes a few meds...it depends on your body...

are ya gettin excited?????!!!!!

Excited, 57 days to go, nervous, scared...but right now mostly excited.  I know this is right for me. 
jan

I'm not diabetic but if I forget to eat, I get all light headed, shakey and confused. Peanut butter, straight off a spoon, a dish of cottage cheese, a cheese stick, anything protein helps. My coordination gets too bad to try and spread peanut butter on a cracker.

Good question about the glucose tab. Don't know the answer to that. Your surgeon or dietitian may have specific instructions so ASK.

Sorry Jani,

If forgot to add to your e-mail, my blood sugar rarely gets low now, but like has been suggested, I do a little bit of protein and it helps. Make sure when you start exercisig to take a small protein bar or bit of cheese with you.

                                                Phyllis

Hypoglycemia is a very common thing for us after RNY. I usually carry one of those small packages of crackers with peanut butter on them. That's helps get the sugars back up.

I currently take a B-12 sublingual daily.  Do you think I should take more to be safe?

If I forget to eat,I get flushed,break out in a sweat.The surgeon told me I was a new diabetic and the WLS would take care of it.
Cheese,peanut butter,any fast protein calms my body down.
I think you should go over all your meds with your doctor and find out the real score.
Hugs!

Hi Jan
 Are you type 1 or 2 on the diabetis? After your surgery the glucose tablets should be fine for you.
however, your Doc will adjust whatever meds you are on as the weight starts droppin. I would bet by 6 months you will be off all meds if you are on themnow.  I was for 3 yrs, but am back on
them now. That is because I got non-compliant with my eating & the diabetis got out of control
again.  You will have the surgery date here soon!!