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Topic: RE: Insulin injections and weight gain
I'm currently on Lantus, but I have a strong feeling that when I go to the Dr this week I'm going on fast acting insulin. I was on it about 6 years ago with another dr and I did gain, once I got off I lost a little, my current dr took me off and has tried serveral other things since, but my BS is HIGH and metformin and lantus are not touching it. My BMi is not high enough for surgery but I have a feeling once I start the insulin it will be!
Topic: RE: Type 1 Diabetic scheduled for Sleeve 4/16
I am a Type 1.5 (more like a Type 1) and had RNY in September. My surgeon ABSOLUTELY did not require me to do that crazy pre-op diet because of my dietary needs. He told me not to change anything actually, because keeping my blood sugars stable prior to surgery took precedence over everything! I would encourage you to talk to them today and ask not to have to do that. All I had to do was fast after midnight prior to surgery.
As to managing after surgery, please work closely with an endocrinologist - either your own or smoeone in the hospital. I had both. I didn't need any insulin at all for the first 2 days after sugery, but as soon as I started on anything with calories, I did need insulin. We started small and worked up because it's better to run a little high than to run too low in the early days.
Now, it only takes about 15 grams of carbs to treat a low. In the early days, I used milk or a small amount of juice. Now I do that, a glucose tab or a small Peppermint Pattie and that does it. I need fewer calories/carbs to raise my blood sugar.
Call your surgeon's office today and ask them to work with you. Mine was happy to do it when I asked - no problem. And I had mine done at the University of Penn in Philly - quite a well known leader in medicine on the East Coast.
Good luck and keep us posted!
As to managing after surgery, please work closely with an endocrinologist - either your own or smoeone in the hospital. I had both. I didn't need any insulin at all for the first 2 days after sugery, but as soon as I started on anything with calories, I did need insulin. We started small and worked up because it's better to run a little high than to run too low in the early days.
Now, it only takes about 15 grams of carbs to treat a low. In the early days, I used milk or a small amount of juice. Now I do that, a glucose tab or a small Peppermint Pattie and that does it. I need fewer calories/carbs to raise my blood sugar.
Call your surgeon's office today and ask them to work with you. Mine was happy to do it when I asked - no problem. And I had mine done at the University of Penn in Philly - quite a well known leader in medicine on the East Coast.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Topic: RE: New to Group looking into GB to help with diabetes
Hi & welcome! I'm so happy that you're putting your toe on the first brick of your WLS journey. 
I am type 2 diabetic (or I was). I'd been on every oral medication you can mention over the past 15 years & they never ever brought my glucose down below 150 fasting. And have you noticed how many oral medications for diabetes the FDA has pulled from the market?
When I started on insulin (4/2010) I was taking 20 units Lantus every night. At that time my fasting glucose without insulin was 349. I was up to 90 units insulin 2 days before my RNY 2/28/12 (living proof that diabetes is a progressive disease).
When the surgery was done & I was taken to my hospital room, my glucose was 127.
My endocrinologist has me on 20 units of Lantus a night to bring my glucose down around 80-90. I just started on that 3/21/12. I'm off my blood pressure meds & my high-cholesterol meds.
When I told my husband I wanted to have RNY, he was all for it because of the diabetes, & because he knew how miserable I was with my health AND my weight (looks, clothes, social limitations, etc.). I told my son (college freshman now) & he was happy about it because the diabetes would be improved.
About a month before my surgery, though, he came to me & said, "Mom, please don't have the surgery. You look great. You're beautiful. I mean it. Please don't do it."
This didn't bother me because I knew it must have just sunk in that I could die. I told him that this was something I had to do & that I'd put years of thought & prayer into the decision. He's been 100% on my team since then.
When I told my 32-year-old daughter I was considering the surgery, she had a complete & utter fit. She yelled, lectured, shook her finger, blah blah blah. She got her weight genes from me, & I think she was just incredulous that her OLD mother might not be fat anymore (she's never known me any other way). This was about 18 months ago, & my daughter & I are estranged now for many reasons. Sad, but hey, this is MY LIFE & MY JOURNEY.
My mother? My siblings? FORGET IT. I wouldn't tell them. They are all petite & skinny as a rail & always have been (my sister, 2 1/2 years younger, is a size 0 & cannot stand how fat she is when she sees photos of herself).
I look at it this way: I gave the first 50 years of my life to my extended family. The next 50 years are for ME.
I am type 2 diabetic (or I was). I'd been on every oral medication you can mention over the past 15 years & they never ever brought my glucose down below 150 fasting. And have you noticed how many oral medications for diabetes the FDA has pulled from the market?
When I started on insulin (4/2010) I was taking 20 units Lantus every night. At that time my fasting glucose without insulin was 349. I was up to 90 units insulin 2 days before my RNY 2/28/12 (living proof that diabetes is a progressive disease).
When the surgery was done & I was taken to my hospital room, my glucose was 127.
My endocrinologist has me on 20 units of Lantus a night to bring my glucose down around 80-90. I just started on that 3/21/12. I'm off my blood pressure meds & my high-cholesterol meds.
When I told my husband I wanted to have RNY, he was all for it because of the diabetes, & because he knew how miserable I was with my health AND my weight (looks, clothes, social limitations, etc.). I told my son (college freshman now) & he was happy about it because the diabetes would be improved.
About a month before my surgery, though, he came to me & said, "Mom, please don't have the surgery. You look great. You're beautiful. I mean it. Please don't do it."
This didn't bother me because I knew it must have just sunk in that I could die. I told him that this was something I had to do & that I'd put years of thought & prayer into the decision. He's been 100% on my team since then.
When I told my 32-year-old daughter I was considering the surgery, she had a complete & utter fit. She yelled, lectured, shook her finger, blah blah blah. She got her weight genes from me, & I think she was just incredulous that her OLD mother might not be fat anymore (she's never known me any other way). This was about 18 months ago, & my daughter & I are estranged now for many reasons. Sad, but hey, this is MY LIFE & MY JOURNEY.
My mother? My siblings? FORGET IT. I wouldn't tell them. They are all petite & skinny as a rail & always have been (my sister, 2 1/2 years younger, is a size 0 & cannot stand how fat she is when she sees photos of herself).
I look at it this way: I gave the first 50 years of my life to my extended family. The next 50 years are for ME.
Topic: Type 1 Diabetic scheduled for Sleeve 4/16
I know a few of you are type 1 (not type 2) on this site. My question is for the type 1's (insulin dependent).
I'm starting the 2 week clear liquid diet tomorrow in prep for surgery. I'm anxious and very nervious at the same time. How were you able to stick to the pre op diet given your special dietary needs. My dr office is a leader in my area and they are pretty inexperienced w/ Type 1's. How much basel adjusting did you do during the liquid diet and post surgery? What did you do to increase blood sugar when you needed to?
I'm starting the 2 week clear liquid diet tomorrow in prep for surgery. I'm anxious and very nervious at the same time. How were you able to stick to the pre op diet given your special dietary needs. My dr office is a leader in my area and they are pretty inexperienced w/ Type 1's. How much basel adjusting did you do during the liquid diet and post surgery? What did you do to increase blood sugar when you needed to?
Topic: RE: Glucose Reading... Confused!
EXCELLENT!! I have thought about you several times since your last post. Keep working on this. Your body was really crying out for medicine (and insulin particularly) and I'm glad that you are responding.
I have my 6 month follow up with Dr. Murayama (my surgeon) on Friday....looking forward to seeing him. I'm down about 60 since surgery and really couldn't be happier. Dr. Schutta is the one *****ferred me to Dr. Murayama and I will forever be grateful for that. They are good folks down there.
Keep me posted, OK? I'm pulling for you! The surgery is going to make many things so much better for you!!
I have my 6 month follow up with Dr. Murayama (my surgeon) on Friday....looking forward to seeing him. I'm down about 60 since surgery and really couldn't be happier. Dr. Schutta is the one *****ferred me to Dr. Murayama and I will forever be grateful for that. They are good folks down there.
Keep me posted, OK? I'm pulling for you! The surgery is going to make many things so much better for you!!
Topic: RE: Glucose Reading... Confused!
Hello, I'm happy and proud to say I have gotten my sugars under 200. They are in the mid 100s. I see my PCP Tuesday and Dr. Schutta's office contacted me to make a appointment. So it is looking good for me. Thanks for checking on me!! xoxoxo
Topic: RE: Glucose Reading... Confused!
How's it going? Are you blood sugars responding yet? Just hoping the best for you!
Topic: RE: 7 year post op, and diabetes came back STRONGER
Hi Lily,
Did you receive insurance coverage for your surgery? It doesn't look like you met the BMI requirement that most require. I have a 31.8 BMI and they require 35 or 40 in most cases. I really appreciate your thoughtful post. I have a similar history and am in serious consideration of this. I share your perspective about this as a solution for healthier aging as a diabetic. I'd appreciate knowing if you applied for and received insurance coverage. Thank you!
Did you receive insurance coverage for your surgery? It doesn't look like you met the BMI requirement that most require. I have a 31.8 BMI and they require 35 or 40 in most cases. I really appreciate your thoughtful post. I have a similar history and am in serious consideration of this. I share your perspective about this as a solution for healthier aging as a diabetic. I'd appreciate knowing if you applied for and received insurance coverage. Thank you!
Topic: RE: anyone dealing with diabetic neuropathy?
I was on Lyrica for really bad foot pain, then I got a TENS unit, and I use it for an hour each day. This has reduced the pain to a mere tingle, AND I don't use Lyrica anymore. TENS is the only way to go for me. Google TENS
Topic: RE: restarting metformin... nausea help
God Bless You, Moonglo! You are very nervous right now but excited as well. Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life! It is the best thing I ever did for myself. I was diabetic on loads of insulin with blood sugars of 200 to 579 in any given week. I was praying to get rid of diabetes forever, as some WLS winners do. It was not to be...exactly. But I did turn in 'gallons' of insulin in pens and needles for two Metformin pills a day. I still take these two pills after almost 4 years. But no more insulin. A1C is 6.1 and this month BS has been consistently under 100. Perhaps you will be one who is totally finished with diabetes, perhaps not. I pray you will at least be able to reduce your meds and maybe get rid of them entirely when your weight is gone. If you do have to do Metformin again, be sure to ask your doctor what you can do to ease the side effects of metformin. He/She sould be able to help. Lyn
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