Shaky every morning upon weakening?

[haylee_d 117]

(That's supposed to say "waking")

Hi guys. I'm 3 weeks post-op VSG. I'm having something new going on, which is shakiness every morning when I wake. It's almost uncontrollable. I can barely grasp and hold onto anything, my legs feel like Jello and I feel shaky and dizzy.

After about 30 mins, I'm fine. I'm not nauseous or sick. Just have the shakes really bad. Anyone else had this problem and/or know what causes it? Is it blood sugar related? What can I do besides waiting it out every morning? Thanks in advance!

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Edited January 2, 2017 by haylee_d

[vsg_malexander 3]

This happened to me a couple nights when I came home from the hospital. I think it had something to do with low blood sugar, and at that point I wasn't getting enough nutrients or fluids the day prior to waking like that. Sorry I don't have more to offer!

[haylee_d 117]

Thats okay! Glad I'm not the only one, although I'm sorry you went through it, too. Hoping your feeling better!

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[BigDog Bryan 262]

If you were on Diabetic Medications before your surgery, you should probably stop them now. Metformin disappeared from my daily routine immediately, so check with your surgeon.

[gg2016 46]

Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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[haylee_d 117]

If you were on Diabetic Medications before your surgery, you should probably stop them now. Metformin disappeared from my daily routine immediately, so check with your surgeon.

You're right. I was on metformin before surgery, but I haven't taken it at all post op.

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[haylee_d 117]

Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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[gg2016 46]

Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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I have not asked. I just assumed it was dehydration and low blood sugar but lmk what yours says if rhey have any othef suggestions!

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[Thick2Thin2016 63]

Could be your blood pressure too

[haylee_d 117]

Could be your blood pressure too

That's a good thought! I hadn't thought about that. I need to get a BP cuff and start checking it. It was high for a few months pre-op.

Day of surgery: BP 165/110,

Blood Sugar 165

No idea what it is right now. Need to get some monitors, I guess.

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Yes! This happens to me every day. I was sleeved on 11/30. I now try to give myself about half an hour before I do anything when I first wake up. I also take a glass of ice Water to bed so I can sip it a few times throughout the night and have it there when I first wake up. That has helped me a lot!

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That's a good tip! I will try this. Have you asked your surgeon about it? If so, what did he say? I have my first post-op appt this Friday, so I will ask my surgeon then and report back with my findings. Lol

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I have not asked. I just assumed it was dehydration and low blood sugar but lmk what yours says if rhey have any othef suggestions!

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I definitely will!

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[Aggiemae 739]

Check your blood sugar and blood pressure and please call your primary or surgeon this really be sort of thing you should be relying on the internet for.

[Erissel 12]

I experience the exact same thing, and it's due to low blood sugar. If I try to get in the shower, the heat nearly makes me pass out.

The solution that works for me every time is 1/4 cup of orange juice (or other fruit so long as it is 100% juice). This fixes me right up in less than 5 min.

[haylee_d 117]

I experience the exact same thing, and it's due to low blood sugar. If I try to get in the shower, the heat nearly makes me pass out.

The solution that works for me every time is 1/4 cup of orange juice (or other fruit so long as it is 100% juice). This fixes me right up in less than 5 min.

Yes!! I will definitely try some juice. I have some in the fridge now, and just woke up, feeling the same.

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