Question:
1 Year Post Op- Having Strange 'Spells'.. Need Advice
— [Deactivated Member] (posted on June 22, 2003)
June 22, 2003
Im no doctor and im pre-op but are you diabetic? just seems like when you
drank stuff that a diabetic would have to regain normalcy, it helped. Just
my two cents... Good luck and ill be thinking about you. -Kym
— Kymberly H.
June 22, 2003
I was going to say the exact same thing - sounds like a potential diabetes
issue. I have diabetes and the "spell" you described sounds like
a critically-low sugar level.
— bethybb
June 22, 2003
It could be diabetes like the other posters suggested or even Hypoglocemia
(sp) My mother suffers with Hypoglocemia (sp) which is when your blood
sugars drop to low and when that happens she has to drink OJ or eat a piece
of peppermint and she starts to feel better, but I think you should at
least call your PCP and talk to the nurse unless your Dr.'s appointment is
next week or something.
— prettygreen13
June 22, 2003
Yep, same for me when its dumping symptoms. I hate the
"disorientation" the worst. It sounds like dumping in that you're
reacting within an hour after eating and it goes away in about 1/2 hr. But
I would get labs checked to be on the safe side. Good Luck!
— ZZ S.
June 22, 2003
I'm also thinking hypoglycemia. I have just been diagnosed with it,
although I've pretty much figured I'd had it from my research on the web
for a year now (I'm almost 2 years post). My "spells" sound a lot
like yours. My primary told me just to "cut back" on carbs. I
*was* kinda going nutso with them, however a lg piece of fruit or small
serving of lf frozen yogurt can do it to me if I'm especially active or
stressed. I'd check with your dr. before coming to any conclusions though.
I've been somewhat following the advice around the glycemic index that I've
come acrossed on the internet/book store. I actually can go without an
episode if I follow the primary premise of that school of though. Best
wishes to you. -Kim open RNY 7/17/01 -150
— KimBo36
June 22, 2003
I'm a Type 1 diabetic and the symptoms you describe sound just like me when
I'm having low blood sugar. Getting something to drink with sugar (natural
fructose or otherwise) is what I've always been told to do. (Liquid allows
the glucose to make it into your bloodstream faster.)
Definately call your doctor. This can be a dangerous condition, causing
blackouts. It can be controlled also.
Good luck!
— Liz R.
June 22, 2003
It sounds to me you are taking in too much sugar. I don't know if you had
the rox en Y but i did and I too have some of those same symptoms. Just
watch the sugars. I get these even when eating a sugar free protien bar
with artificial sugar sometimes. Just check with you Dr. to be sure. Good
Luck
— miranda
June 22, 2003
Sounds like reactive hypoglycemia. Mine is triggered by all the stuff you
said but usually ends in extreme hunger and lasts about 10 minutes until I
go eat something like PB crackers. Get your bloodwork checked to see your
sugar and all other levels are ok. Good luck and God Bless!
— Kimberly L.
June 22, 2003
I agree with the previous poster. Get your bloodwork checked TODAY. Have
your doc run a Hemeglobin A1C. That will tell him if it is your sugar
levels. Just keep juice within easy reach until you see your doc, okay! :~)
— Sharon M. B.
June 22, 2003
I have nothing new to add. Just want to echo what everyone else has said.
Get to the doctor soon - don't wait for your next scheduled appointment. I
am almost 3 years post op and have these spells about 3 or 4 times a year.
I actually had one last night. I stumbled to the kitchen and grabbed a
spoon and ate chocolate ice cream right out of the carton. 6 or 8 bites
(still standing at the fridge with the freezer door open) and I was o.k.
It's scary. Like someone said - keep the juice handy. After last night I
will be keeping a little plastic bottle of honey in my nightstand. It
usually hits me when I'm sleeping - strange, huh? Get to the doc, ok?
Best wishes.
— ronascott
July 16, 2003
Lori: We had this discussion in our support group. It was clearly in the
hyperglocemic catagory. We were told to always carry in our purses what
the EMT's are now carring in the ambulances.. That is a tube of white
frosting...Not the gel kind. When you have an episode you are to put a
finger full under your tongue. Proven to work faster than juice...It has
saved lives already.. Just my input...
— patti R.
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