Waking up with low blood sugar

[breezy25 69]

I don't have diabetes. I was sleeved on 4/4 and have lost 34 lbs (HW was 277).

The last few days I've woken up shaky. I decided to test my blood sugars - this morn it was 58 - anything below 70 is considered hypoglycemic.

My surgeon said its not unlikely for WLS to develop reactive hypoglycemia - but that is caused from eating carbs. I'm just now 5-6 days into my pureed food diet and I haven't been eating carbs. Yesterday I had 9g of carbs that came from my Protein Shakes - ones that are approved by them. I also had 510 calories and like 68 g of Protein.< /p>

What is going on? Anyone else deal with this? It sucks, it's scary and it makes me feel like crap!

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[Proud2BMe 1,016]

It's only temporary. Your body will adapt to it. Try eating before going to bed. Right after my surgery I was getting major feelings of faint when I woke up in the morning but they eventually went away. If you are concerned talk to your doctor.

[breezy25 69]

@proud3bme Thank you for your response. My surgeon said it's not uncommon for WLS patients to have "reactive hypoglycemia" from eating carbs. He said to avoid carbs. BUT...that's the thing, I haven't been eating them. Yesterday I had 9 g of carbs and that would be typical for me at this point due to the restricted diet they have me on. So he's not right...it's not reactive hypoglycemia (I researched it)...he was no help.

I think I'm going to add in a few more complex carbs each time I eat from nutrient dense foods like sweet potatoes. Maybe that will help. I drank 1/2 of a Protein shake before bed and it didn't help at all.

Edited May 6, 2016 by breezy25

[breezy25 69]

Anyone else have experience with this?

[KristenLe 5,979]

Someone posted something similar happening to him earlier this week. Search reactive hypoglycemia and you will find it. He ended up fainting twice and was in the ER.

Here it is.

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/366629-Reactive-Hypoglycemia?