Hypoglycemic after RnY?

[Avign0n10 0]

Last Sunday around 0100 in the morning, my wife heard a noise, went down to my home office, and I was passed out on the floor, having hit my head when I fell. She couldn't rouse me, so called 911, and when the paramedics came, they checked my blood glucose, and it was down to 55 (!). I was taken to the ER, given IV glucose, and then orange juice and Peanut Butter and crackers and it finally got up to 95, and they released me.

I had RnY in Feb, 2015, at Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO, by Dr. Michael Snyder. Prior to that, I had Type II diabetes, and was on a lot of drugs. I lost 110 lbs the first year, and was able to go off all meds except for metformin. My A1C checked on my anniversary date (along with all the other blood checks) has been 6.0-6.1, so, I figured I was doing OK.

However, now I read that some patients can get hypoglycemia 1-5 years after surgery...and am worried that's my issue.

How common is this, and, other than eating next to no carbs, what can I do about it? I've been very active after I lost the weight, walking 2 miles daily, and even have a personal trainer twice weekly, so...thought all was good.

Thanks!

Bill

[Mindy78 372]

6 months out. Having similar issues. A1c is now 4.5 I eat about every 3 hours lowest my bs dropped was 22 amazing I was still conscious. I had low bs back in middle and high school before diabetes in my 20s. l always eat something with whole grain or plain oatmeal before I walk extensively, cut grass, yard work, vigorous exercise. Per dr orders. About 1/2 piece toast or 1/4 cup oatmeal. If not I have cold sweats dizzy sugar crash then headaches. Sigh.

[James Marusek 5,244]

This is common even for those who were not diabetic prior to surgery. It is called Reactive Hypoglycemia. Here is a link. https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/reactive-hypoglycemia-postgastric-bypass

[talkingmountain 83]

Glad you posted this -- I think this has been happening to me! Seems to happen if I eat something a bit high in sugar on an empty stomach.

[dawnwilliams 0]

It happens to me sometimes I had surgury in 2011 I had it before but worse now

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