Reactive hypoglycemia

[debm56 1]

I am a little over two years post surgery and now have developed reactive hypoglycemia and been put on Metformin and given a diet. Anyone else out there going through the same thing? Thanks.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

I am following this as I also have this. Did your doctor tell you this is considered a prediabetic condition?

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[James Marusek 5,244]

Several people have developed reactive hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery. This can affect individual even if they were not diabetic prior to surgery.

I find it confusing that your doctor is treating the condition by prescribing Metformin. Metformin is generally used to treat high blood pressure but reactive hypoglycemia is a low blood sugar condition.

Here are some links that describe the condition and how to minimize its affects.

https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/reactive-hypoglycemia-postgastric-bypass/

https://www.stjoes.ca/patients-visitors/patient-education/f-j/PD 7972 Reactive Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery.pdf

We had one individual in our bariatric surgery support groups who had developed this condition. It kind of through him for the first time he fainted, but then when he understood the condition he felt it was very manageable. He could detect when he was about to experience the condition and just took a little food or juice and he was good to go. He didn't need any prescription medicine to treat the condition - just awareness and the proper response.

[low bmi sleeve 22]

Metformin is not used for high blood pressure!!! metformin is a diabetic medication.

[EricsAngel 1]

I am 9 yrs out from RNY...have had reactive hypoglycemia for about 7 of those. It started when I stopped counting sugars. Dont go over 15 grams per sitting and see if that helps. I know RNY is differs from sleeve so this may be too many grams for you...just pay attention to your grams til u get it right. I am only treated with diet.

9 yrs. out