Question:
How does the reduced in take of food affect Diabetics?
— Sandra W. (posted on December 15, 2001)
December 15, 2001
Well, it had a positive effect on me. At 3-4 months post-op I was able to
stop taking insulin completely. Since then I've cut way back on all my oral
meds and, in fact, I only have to take one 1000mg. Glucophage tablet a day.
Just make sure that what you do eat is balanced (Don't completely cut out
carbs) and that you eat the number of times per day you are supposed to. I
would carry around a snack in case your blood glucose levels get too low,
and make sure to check your blood sugar levels frequently, at least at
first. You will eventually learn how the decreased amount of food will
affect you and your doc can help you adjust your meds accordingly. Good
luck! Maria
— Maria H.
December 15, 2001
85% of type 2s are cured, that is off all meds including insulin and pills.
Check my profile, I dropped glucophage immediately after surgery, because
of eating so little, and the amaryl stopped soon therafter. My PCP worked
closely with me and I monitored my sugars daily.
— bob-haller
December 15, 2001
I was diagnosed with type 2 during pre-op testing. Haven't taken any of the
meds (oral) since the night before surgery, 7 months ago, and my blood
sugars are in the completely normal range. Plus I'm eating a lot more than
I did right after surgery. I guess the weight loss makes your body use its
natural insulin more efficiently. I have a relative who also had the
surgery and has type 2 but was on insulin. She also is off all meds at this
point.
I've been told it's the closest thing they've got to a cure (although of
course there is no actual cure). I'm considering myself in remission at
least!
— Mary Ellen W.
December 15, 2001
I am also type 2 diabetic. Before surgery, I was on 8 oral meds a day. I
was on amaryl, avandia and glucophage. While in the hospital, they
monitored my sugars 3x a day, and gave me insulin shots if needed. Before
getting out, my internist took me off everything but 2 glucophage tabs a
day (1700mg). Thats 8 1/2 weeks ago, and Im down to one pill a day. The
avandia and amaryl gives us the lows we cant afford having after surgery.
The glucophage makes our bodies absorb the insulin our bodies make, easier.
With the small amounts of food were eating, our bodies work much better
since were eating the way we were supposed to, but, couldnt control. Its a
Godsend! I, for the life of me, could NOT get my eating under control.
Thats what made me decide to get the surgery... diabetic control and
healthiness.
— Kerry P.
December 15, 2001
Hi! I totally understand your concerns with the effects the surgery will
have on your blood sugar level, I was worried too...The day before my
surgery my blood sugar was 218 which had become "normal" for me.
While in the hospital my blood sugar level was monitored every eight hours
and within two days was down to 98. It has been between 80 and 110 ever
since! This surgery was a miracle for me.
— vbenedict0208
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