mas79 15 Posted June 23, 2012 I ate about a cup of watermelon and my heart rate shot up to 146 bpm which is way outta norm for me. Took it 10 min to settle back down. I called my Lapband doc who said no more watermelon and to contact my reg doctor which I did. Reg doc put me through blood work and EKG and all was normal but they both felt it was too much sugar. Really? Isn't that natural sugar??? I love watermelon!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lose100 178 Posted June 23, 2012 Wow. Thanks for sharing. I guess sugar is sugar, natural or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaBlockzPRbabii 30 Posted June 23, 2012 i have trouble with watermelon! But not the kind you have watermelon gets stuck when i eat it. Kind of weird since watermelon dessolves into "water" i have to chew it til i cant chew it anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123crod 170 Posted June 23, 2012 I have trouble eating watermelon too. I think it is that I try to eat it too fast. Even when I sit and think about it I just want to swallow it and it it all come. So I have stayed away. It might sound stupid but I think my pouch rejects certian textures of food Cheri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pink dahlia 2,513 Posted June 23, 2012 sorry you had trouble with watermelon. i feel very lucky that it doesnt bother me as its my favorite food. could your Dr suggest something to take so the watermelon doesnt raise your blood sugar ? just thinkin............... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mas79 15 Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks everyone for your responses. My regular doc did blood work and EKG and all was normal. As I am not a diabetic and typical don't have any heart problems other than high blood pressure he said just to limit my watermelon intake to just a few bites not a whole cup. He said that because of the small mass area the stomach now has it caused a possible insulin surge which can trigger a heart arrthymia. Interesting huh???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linze 2 Posted June 25, 2012 i didint think watermelon contained much natural sugar..some but not much..i do not have any issues with watermelon as long as i chew it, i find it doesent take much chewing due to the texture..sorry to hear about your watermelon malfunction, that sux watermelon is sooo good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xsentrick 194 Posted June 25, 2012 I would absolutely die if I could not have watermelon ever again! Sorry to hear about your problems with it. :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLHgal 68 Posted June 25, 2012 OMG... this is why I logged in today. Tried to eat a bite of watermelon. I chewed and chewed and chewed. Did not go down and was afraid it would get stuck. I rarely eat fruit so this is not a big deal....but who would have thought ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites