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Hi all- quick update. I had some bloodwork done, and my ACTH and Cortisol came back in normal ranges, but my Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) came back well above the normal range, at 350 ng/mL. Looking at some literature, it seems like this is typically seen in folks who have bariatric...

Day two of low carb and I have not (yet) had a blood sugar crash. I did have an appointment with an Endocronologist. The main tangible results of the meeting was that he will order some blood work, and has asked me to scrupulously document numbers from a meter when my Dexcom G6 numbers are...

Hey all- quick update here. I did pretty low carb today, and my blood sugar has been ultra stable around 85-90 all day. I've had ~400 calorie meals, and 2 small snacks in between. I have not had any crashes yet after a meal today. It's just one day so just one small data point, but I'm...

Thank you for the response! I have been looking into the tingling lips on google. I will be sure to ask my doctors about it, as well. Unfortunately I cannot see the neurologist I want to see until September :( but I do see a new endocronologist tomorrow. I can't say I've definitively...

Thank you, I did just go read some papers on bariatric surgery and reactive hypoglycemia. It's concerning how little they know about how they are related, and there is no consensus on treatment.

Thank you for the detailed and quick response @Lamont D ! I cannot find any papers talking about the link of reactive hypoglycemia and gastric bypass. Did they identify why that surgery may cause RH? Is it the significant amount of weight loss, or some other aspect of that surgery that...

Reading through the forum posts, I noticed a lot of folks tagged @Lamont D and @Brunneria so I thought I would do the same here.

Hi all, I could really use some help understanding what's going on. I'm on the edge of panic about this and really need to hear from others who have experienced this. I have an appointment with an Endocronologist on Tuesday, but would love any advice or understanding of what's going on from you...