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I've had bariatric bypass and it was the best thing I ever did. Have now lost 8 and a half stone. Do have minor problems with something called dumping syndrome and have reactive hypoglycaemia, which apparently is being see I more and more bariatric patients after surgery. However these are...

I don't take medication. Was Type 2 diabetic until I had gastric bypass but now have lost 8 and a half stone, so don't need the medication as HbA1c was 29 on last testing. However, now have reactive hypoglaecimia which apparently the hospital are seeing a lot more of their bariatric patients...

I had a hypo which came on so rapidly and I felt on the verge of passing out. Fortunately my hubby rushed and got my glucose tabs and I took 2 of them then ate something. Have had a further low reading since. First was 2.7 and second was 3.2. Still feeling pretty rough. Had same food as I...

I've got a blood testing kit from GP which is a MyLlife Pura but the test strips cost about £19 (Amazon). So I bought the Codefree SD meter as strips were considerably cheaper. However, when I was feeling as if I was becoming hypo this afternoon the Codefree was reading 6.0 whereas the My Life...

Does anyone have an easy recipe for low carb cookies so I don't eat normal biscuits? Would be very grateful for anyone's suggestions.

I am going on holiday soon and it is a long flight (approx 10 hrs). As I have reactive hypoglycaemia, I need to check my BS, especially with the sort of foods offered on long haul flights. Has anyone had problems taking a testing kit on the plane due to the lancets? Would I need a note from the GP?

Can anyone suggest a low carb sweet fix. I am trying and have resisted today to have what I usually eat, only had one ginger biscuit this morning with a cup of tea and all other food has been as suggested by the Dietitian. I'm on a two week trial with a Freestyle Libre due to hypoglycaemia. I'm...

I have been given a Libre system by UCLH as I have reactive hypoglycaemia and they want to check my levels throughout the next two weeks. I've had bariatric surgery and this condition is being seen in a small number of people. I picked up the Libre last night and was told there is likely to be a...

Mine is 5.2 AT 8.30am

I have one every year too. I have got a stinking cold and I am meant to be having mine tomorrow but not sure if I should cancel it until I better.

Yes I have one but have recently changed to a different glucometer as the strips are half the price of the MyLife Pura. I've got a SD Codefree meter now that some on here have talked about and the strips are only £7.99 as opposed to £16.99 on Amazon,

I recently was diagnosed as having reactive hypoglycaemia. Some of my hypos have been down at 2.6 and I had symptoms of dizziness, shakiness, tiredness, headache, tingling/numb lips. Strangely though I have also had many of these symptoms when my BG has been around 4.5. Does anyone experience...

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Hi @Maryam1904, I had bariatric surgery on the NHS and have lost 8 stone. Best thing I ever did. Have also had self financed surgeries to deal with excess skin to various parts of my body. I did hope that it would completely banish my diabetes but have just been diagnosed with Reactive...

I had been having hypos nearly daily for a couple of weeks. I have adjusted my carbs and it's improved but generally at the lower end of the 4's. Twice I went down to 2.6 and 2.7 and was aware of the hypo and took appropriate action e.g. Glucose tabs. However I had what was exactly the same...

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Once I'd had my bypass surgery I was able to stop taking any diabetes medication as it wasn't needed. I therefore thought that I was no longer a diabetic but clearly you are always a diabetic. I hadn't realised that I could get reactive hypoglycaemia after bypass surgery but my Bariatric...