Blood Sugar

[courky15 1]

I had surgery on 5/2/22 and am having a tough time keeping my blood sugar between 70-100. I keep getting in the 60’s, and one time I was like 57 when I checked on my meter. Has anyone else gone through this?

[liveaboard15 1,293]

are you diabetic? or did this start after surgery?

[kcuster83 1,504]

If you're diabetic and on meds then you need to contact your PCP. You need your meds adjusted or to come off all together, your PCP will tell you what adjustments to make. If you're not on meds you probably need to get some glucose tablets so keep your sugar stable while you're not able to eat or a sip of OJ might do the trick too. They told someone I know they can do either and it would not effect their diet but the OJ might bother her belly right after surgery.

Either way, the safest move would be to contact your PCP. Blood glucose is nothing to play around with.

[lizonaplane 1,613]

I know someone through a WLS support group who developed reactive hypoglycemia after surgery. I think the best bet is to check in with your doctor.

Good luck!

[courky15 1]

On 05/06/2022 at 04:10, liveaboard15 said:

are you diabetic? or did this start after surgery?

I am not on any meds at all, I have never been diabetic. I used to have some low sugars here and there pre surgery but nothing often. I checked with my surgeon and he said my body is going through a lot and I should stable out, but to keep checking my sugars and do some apple juice and Water mix.