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Topic: RE: Low Blood Sugar?
I have the same prob, i go to hospital for it all the time.... i have life alert now because of and get really sick, us a cain to walk and i am not old all bcause of gastric.... had no idea this could happen and it did. iam seeing many docs to get it better but ur diet is very inportant, people die from this, not to be scary but i have been sick since last fall when i had surgery and have lost 100 lbs in 9 mounths to fast thats what hurts it.... slow ur weight loss down if u can also eat very high carbs and suger should be very very limited try fruit, or as natuarl as u can i make a protien drink every day, and some times twice it has helped... also sweet pottatoes and skim milk that has help keep me alive. this has been very hard on me and my hubby i check my blood like 20 times a day and have to cary shoots for when i pass out, it really sucks but thank God iam still alive and trying to make the best of my life. always drink skim milk befor bed if you wake up in the night drink some again or suck on hard candy low carb and low sugar, count every thing you put in ur mouth when ur body is done lossing all ur weight it shuld leveal out and adjust, if not they can induse u too full on dieabeties, that sucks also...... i hope this helps my typing sucks and my sugar is low now, i live with this every day I UNDERSTAND, REALLY I DO.............. I am here if u need to talk thanks pamela......
Topic: diabetic neuropathy medications
I've been a diabetic for years on insulin for the last few of them. I have neuropathy but strangely enough when I wasn't controlling my sugars it didn't bother me. I've completely changed my eating in prep for surgery (no date yet) and since I'm managing my numbers the burning and tingling in the evening makes me want to scream. I am aware that people take different medications but is there something you can take "as needed" versus daily? I'm already on a slew of pills and would prefer to have something for when I just can't deal with the pain. Thanks!
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Topic: RE: Low Blood Sugar?
have you tried counting carbs and making sure you eat protein whenever you eat carbs?
Topic: RE: HELP!!! Carb Confused!!!
I am type 1.5 and 8 months post op RNY. Because I am more type 1 than type 2, I have and will always need insulin. I use Lantus, Novolog and Metformin also, but am off a lot of type 2 drugs that I took pre surgery. I've been diabetic for almost 26 years.
I've recently started working with an excellent diabetic educator to get tighter control of my blood sugars. I'm also carb counting much more agressively. I tend to eat about 10-15 carbs per meal, but the diabetic educator is encouraging me to eat closer to 30 per meal. I test my blood sugar before every meal and then use a formula that has a ratio of units of insulin to grams of carbs. I also add in a correction dose based on my blood sugar.
Anyway, I think you need to work carefully with both an RD and a diabetic educator/endocrinologist who can help you get the right combination of nutrition, carbs, medication for weight loss. Sometimes these things conflict with one another, so I can totally understand your frustration!! For example, the RD at the surgeon is always telling me to snack. And, when I tell them I really CAN'T snack because it screws up all my insulin dosing, they look confused. When I tell the CDE (certified diabetic educator) that I have to emphasize protein since I am post-op, he looks a little confused too.
You are the best source of information about your body and how it responds. I would suggest that you get to a CDE and have them help you get more precise about your dosing, so that YOU can control the amount of medication to the amount of carbs you eat. That way you have the tools to vary your dosage to match what you think your body needs to maintain your health and your weight loss.
The CDE I work with consults with people all over the country via Skype and phone conferences. If you would like that info, please message me and I will share it with you.
Good luck!
I've recently started working with an excellent diabetic educator to get tighter control of my blood sugars. I'm also carb counting much more agressively. I tend to eat about 10-15 carbs per meal, but the diabetic educator is encouraging me to eat closer to 30 per meal. I test my blood sugar before every meal and then use a formula that has a ratio of units of insulin to grams of carbs. I also add in a correction dose based on my blood sugar.
Anyway, I think you need to work carefully with both an RD and a diabetic educator/endocrinologist who can help you get the right combination of nutrition, carbs, medication for weight loss. Sometimes these things conflict with one another, so I can totally understand your frustration!! For example, the RD at the surgeon is always telling me to snack. And, when I tell them I really CAN'T snack because it screws up all my insulin dosing, they look confused. When I tell the CDE (certified diabetic educator) that I have to emphasize protein since I am post-op, he looks a little confused too.
You are the best source of information about your body and how it responds. I would suggest that you get to a CDE and have them help you get more precise about your dosing, so that YOU can control the amount of medication to the amount of carbs you eat. That way you have the tools to vary your dosage to match what you think your body needs to maintain your health and your weight loss.
The CDE I work with consults with people all over the country via Skype and phone conferences. If you would like that info, please message me and I will share it with you.
Good luck!
Topic: Low Blood Sugar?
I am having problems with my blood sugar dropping low, and i continue to try to eat, but it keeps droppingon some days and some days its fine...im not diabetic or on any meds that would affect my blood sugar..i have not had any wls yet, just been trying to watch what i eat..i am just wondering if anyone had this happen while they were pre diabetic or just before they found out they had diabetes,...my doctor didnt tell me that this could happen if your pre diabetic but ive heard that from alot of people,,has this happened to any one on here? its usally low when i wake up in the morning, and sometimes even when i make sure to eat riht before i go to bed.. then throughut the day i have to eat often and high sugar/carbs food to keep it up...?
Topic: HELP!!! Carb Confused!!!
I am post op VSG 5 months. I am a Diabetic Type 2 and highly carb sensitive. I was on Novolog Insulin, Lantus Insulin, Glypizide and Metformin (Long Release) Pre-op. My highest weight was 270lbs (A1C 11.2), I lost 45lbs Pre-op, surgery weight was 225lbs (A1C 6.8 off all insulin) and now I am 190lbs (A1C increased to 7.8) I am on 750mg per day of Metformin.
Pre-op my previous doctor placed me on 20-30grams of carbs per day, I worked out 3-4 times per week but this made me very sick and I went Hypoglycemic 4 times with a Glucose reading of 28,35,31 and 30. I fainted 3 times. My nutritionist said 80-100g per day for my body to function pre-op.
Now I am going on to my 7th week stalling at 190lbs, I have increased my exercise, water and getting in my protein, I am on 900cals per day and my average carb intake is 70g per day. My new Endocrinlogist said between 80-100g of carbs per day is good, BUT my nutrtionist said I should never be eating that many carbs. I drink skim milk, low fat dairy, flax seed products, no pasta, rice and very rarely I will have starchy vegetables, but everything has carbs in it and it all adds up.
I would love to hear from some of the post-opers with Diabetes who could give me your opinion and experience with carbs post-op and how many carbs you were having 5 months out. Between my nut and endocrinologist I am so confused. I need my A1C to get down to under 6.0!
Pre-op my previous doctor placed me on 20-30grams of carbs per day, I worked out 3-4 times per week but this made me very sick and I went Hypoglycemic 4 times with a Glucose reading of 28,35,31 and 30. I fainted 3 times. My nutritionist said 80-100g per day for my body to function pre-op.
Now I am going on to my 7th week stalling at 190lbs, I have increased my exercise, water and getting in my protein, I am on 900cals per day and my average carb intake is 70g per day. My new Endocrinlogist said between 80-100g of carbs per day is good, BUT my nutrtionist said I should never be eating that many carbs. I drink skim milk, low fat dairy, flax seed products, no pasta, rice and very rarely I will have starchy vegetables, but everything has carbs in it and it all adds up.
I would love to hear from some of the post-opers with Diabetes who could give me your opinion and experience with carbs post-op and how many carbs you were having 5 months out. Between my nut and endocrinologist I am so confused. I need my A1C to get down to under 6.0!
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Topic: RE: Borderline diabetic
I am so excited about this mineral bag that I have been using in my drinking water and I have lost 22 pounds in the past 3 months & kept it off!!! Some of my friends have had their diabete insulin reduced as a result of doing this also. If you would like some samples sent to you email me at [email protected] with your mailing information. It's time to LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST...not in pain! :))
Topic: RE: Metformin after Surgery
Wow - glad that I got something right! :-) You should be fine to wait on the metformin. I used to take 2000 mg per day and went without for about 2-3 months. I started back at half the dose - no problems.
You go girl! Keep up the good work!
You go girl! Keep up the good work!
Topic: RE: Does being anemic affect the A1C test?
Thank you!!!! I love having a place to ask questions and get info so quick.Now off to find out how to get an accurate result.
Thank you!!!! I love having a place to ask questions and get info so quick.Now off to find out how to get an accurate result. 
Topic: RE: Metformin after Surgery
You were completely right. I met with the diabetic nurse and I'm getting that test this morning.
She also said that waiting a bit to start the metformin again is fine.
She also said that waiting a bit to start the metformin again is fine.
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