Low Blood Sugar....Pre-Diabetic

[SleevedstylistCO 8]

Hello,

Has anyone experienced low blood sugar with the Clear liquids the day before surgery and the week after? I worried about the week of Clear Liquids. I do not have diabetes but I am a pre-diabetic. My A1C was 5.7. Thank you!

[Jolly Jester 4]

Hey there,

I was also worried about hypoglycemia, and was prepared to add some calories to the clear liquids if I felt my blood sugar drop. Diabetes and pre-diabetes have elevated sugars and the opposite of hypoglycemia. Luckily I never dropped low, despite doing about 2-3 hours of moderate yardwork. I just kept drinking a lot of fluids. Most people don't realize it, but the only reason diabetics drop low is if they take meds and don't eat properly. If you are on medications for pre-diabetes, I would let the surgeon or you PCP know so they can advise you of what to do. Hope this helps.

Jolly Jester

[SleevedstylistCO 8]

Yes,Hypoglycemic! I'm glad I'm not the only one to worry about this! Thank you for the info. I stopped taking Metformin because I was low on my pre-op diet. Since then I have been ok. I just have been worried about not having anything but clear liquids and dropping low. Thank you for the help:)