I have been dealing with neuropathy in my feet for 3 years and it started in my hands in December. My doc put my on 75 mg Lyrica daily - it has taken the edge off the pain but I am told it will never completely resolve. The shooting pains in my hands were especially severe, but with the med now it is more like standard arthritis pain and I can deal with it. I wish you the best, know that you are not alone!

 I had Dx Insulin Resistance prior to surgery. Since surgery(1/26/12), I have not taken any Metformin and have been checking my bloodsugar evey morning.  For the past week my BS has consistently been over 100 (104-116 range).  Prior to that, it had been mid to upper 80's in the morning. I changed glucometers, cut carbs, increased exercise - still over 100.  Finally realized the only change has been that I started taking Melatonin and Biotin at bedtime.  Stopped the Melatonin last night and this morning BS 76!!  After reasearching melatonin, I reasized it causes decreased insulin sensitivity - NOT wht I need.  I was about to be VERY  upset if I ended up with a DX Type 2 Diabetes postop.  One of my main reasons for having this surgery was to correct my insulin resistance and aviod Diabetes and the complications associated with it.

When I first considered looking into wls, the first person I told was my husband. He was all in because he knew how important it was for my health(diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholestrol, the works). Basically that's all I needed. Next I told my kids the rest of my family and my closest friends. Fortunately, no one had any objections but it wouldn't have made any difference, I had my husband behind me and he was the most important. Everything has gone great and my health problems have been resolved. NO ONE else lives your life and it is your life and up to you how you live it. Your health is everything. Do what you feel is right for you.

Mallory:  That's a good question for your doctor.  I don't know, but I suspect your foot ulcers are coming from damage you may have already sustained from diabetes.  I don't know if that damage can be reversed or not, but it's worth asking the experts. 

Also, please know that once a diabetic, always a diabetic.  You can significantly improve your condition and may not need medicine any longer, but your disease does not just disappear.  Your need for medication may disappear, but I'd suggest you still think of yourself as diabetic and be vigilant about your health.  The surgery can do a lot to improve things, as you are seeing, but it's not magic.  

Good luck to you and keep up the great work!

I am 3 years out, and I'm having problems with low blood sugar, I even had a seizure.  Since then I monitor my blood sugar levels with a monitor.  I have an appt with an endo but not until May.  In the meantime my family doctor is working with me.

Get some juice for your fridge and have sweet tarts or something quick on hand when you are away from home.


Get to the doctor.

Patti