Hypoglycemic Crashes

[nightingale2u 42]

Has anyone experienced a problem with "crashing" after eating in the morning or at any other times during the day? I find that since my fill on Monday... When I eat solid food in the AM it is followed by what I imagine is a bloodsugar drop with shaking...sweating... weakness and a generalized "I feel like Jello" sensation. THis usually happens within 10-15 minutes after eating. The first two times it happened I had FF/SF yogurt mixed with a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and this morning it happend in a milder form after having 3 bites of scrammbled eggs and cheese. I'm not really terribly concerned... I just find it interesting and a bit odd and I'm wondering if anybody else has experienced this?

[lambchops 0]

Weird, I have had the same thing. I was just banded on March 9, 2006 and it happened after eating yogurt.. anyone out there know why?

[PhotoNut 7]

Because you're both weird? *laughs*

Seriously, I've had this happen in the past and even to this day I get very very tired right after I eat. Like I could fall asleep. I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone has an answer.

[Aracely 0]

Me too, sometimes I feel it, I feel like some kind of weakness (After eating), and sleepe, but let´s say that an hour later, my energy comes back, I feel my energy normal. But in my case, I don´t have the lap-band on. And that´s true, is it called the "sugar-drop" feeling.

[HarleyNana 10]

I think you should just eat a chocolate covered Peanut Butter egg first thing, avoid that sugar drop, :biggrin1: .

[patty103 0]

I can't even eat of the morning, so it is a Protein Shake for me and I have no problems, sometimes when I get too many carbs ( I am on a low carb diet) I get really tired and don't do to well for a few hours, otherwise I have plenty of energy.

[JillN 0]

This may not be blood sugar related - do you have a diebetes monitor? If so, test your sugar to see if you actually do have a low sugar level. If so, then ask your doctor about what you can do.

Even if you don't have a low sugar level, you should probably talk to your doctor/surgeon about your symptoms.

[PhotoNut 7]

HarleyNana? You are evil!! :faint:LOL

[shackdog 1]

Thanks for the info, I am waiting to get banded and it is interesting to hear all the possible issues

[paula 4]

I think you should just eat a chocolate covered Peanut Butter egg first thing, avoid that sugar drop, :biggrin1: .

Now, WHY didnt I think of this??? wonderful solution!

Darcy, funny you bring this up *winky-wink*....

Ive been having a problem with my blood sugar dropping too. My problem only happens in the morning - NEVER afternoon or evening. And it seems to happen when I eat a protien for Breakfast. When I drink a shake, it may still happen - but to a lesser degree.

On another thread (something about hypoglycemic's), I posted this problem. I think it was Wheetsin that linked it to my morning coffee. I had 3-4 cups loaded with sugar and cream. She said the coffee spiked my insulin.

Im wanting to believe this.

After I posted this problem, I developed a "bug" and had to do w/o my morning "fix" (coffee) for 2 mornings.

Strange, I didnt have the crash when I didnt have the coffee.

But, once I felt better and started my sugary coffee again, it started happening... again!

This has something to do with my night time fasting - THEN a BIG boost of sugar.

hmmm.....

[Jachut 487]

I felt like that a lot after surgery but it was remedied by eating. It took about 2 days on Optifast before I was fainting everywhere.

[paula 4]

Thanks for the info, I am waiting to get banded and it is interesting to hear all the possible issues

I dont think this really has ANYTHING to do with the band.

I've had this issue pre-banding as well as post banding. :phanvan

[nightingale2u 42]

Pat... I luv ya sweet thang! Better watch out ... I may have to mix you up in my coffee to avoid that crashing sensation! Oh MANNNNNNNNNN...Did I just say coffee? ????

Paula... I think you have something in your eye.

Susan... THis is totally off subject... but since you let the cat out of the bag an told my secret about being a weirdo... I hafta ask... How was the Dreadmill today... hehehehehe. Move it girl... I did 30 minutes and don't even bother runnin cause I know where you post... :heh:

Dear Lord...

I gave up cigarettes and bread... please have mercy and let me keep my coffee!!!!!

Amen.

[LilAngel 0]

hmmm....coffee. i hope not. but i only have coffee in the morning. a 10oz cup, and often i don't finish it. still after lunch or dinner (I don't often do breakfast) I am so useless. i often have to lay my head down, i just can't not do it.

This may not be blood sugar related - do you have a diebetes monitor? If so, test your sugar to see if you actually do have a low sugar level. If so, then ask your doctor about what you can do.

What is this monitor? Is it something any one can pick up? Or is there something else for at home testing?

I don't trust my docs for much of anything. Almost every test I take says I am normal and I am anything but.

[nightingale2u 42]

I think glucose monitors are fairly expensive when not covered by insurance bit I will definitely tell my M.D. when I go in for the dreaded annual this year. Maybe be can do a glucose tolerance test as opposed to the simple fasting blood sugar test.