Blood Sugar Test and Dumping Syndrome?

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm almost 15 months post op and have experienced Dumping Syndrome twice. I have to have lab work for my endocrinologist today and the one for blood sugar is making me nervous. I have to drink that nasty Syrup. I never even thought twice about it but when I woke up this morning I was wondering " Will it make me dump?". How much sugar is in that stuff? I've dumped on as little as 13 grams. Since I have to be out all morning - lab work, car inspection, then Dr appt for my poison ivy - I'm very concerned about not being close to a bathroom if I dump. And the other effects of dumping that could make me feel terrible and also interfere with my morning.

Has anyone who gets dumping syndrome had the test and dumped?

[James Marusek 5,244]

Just in case, you might locate the restroom in your doctors office prior to starting the Syrup test.

[Steviefan1 126]

Do they really still make patients drink that sticky, sweet, nasty Syrup? ?!! I thought there was something different now. It even makes 'normal' people sick. I find it hard to believe they would still want you to do it that way when surly they must know your situation...I'd ask first, and then I don't think they would have enough influence over me to partake in something that would make me dump...just saying...

[terry1118 1,274]

I had to go to the lab early this morning because I was fasting. I sat in the parking lot until I could get in touch w/my surgeon's office. They said definitely DON'T drink it and that there are other ways they can test me. So today I did everything except that one and will talk to my thyroid doc next week at my scheduled appointment. Should be an interesting appointment... the last time I saw him I was over 200 pounds! :-)

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm thinking that I may not even need that test now, given my weight loss. Before surgery I was pre-diabetic. I'm sure I'm not now. :-)