Blood sugars slowing going up? Temporary or meds again? Just frustrated

Ok...all of my blood sugar meds were stopped after a few months out.  In the last few days, my fasting blood sugars have gone up over 120's.  They have been from 90's to  100's...occasionally in the low 110's.  I have, throughout the last few months, started eating very small amounts of brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and whole grain breads.  Mind you, VERY small portions. Not daily, either. My total meal with proteins, veggies, and those foods is still only around 1/4 cup. I've increased my protein intake, slightly, also.  I eat 3 meals and 3 snacks.
My exercise routine has not been as rigid as it was. 
I DO NOT want to go back on medications, but I also do not want to give up the small amount of those foods that I've started having again. 
I'm guessing that if I get back on track with my exercise that it may help?  I dunno. 
Some days, I am soooo hungry and can't seem to be satisfied.  Other days, I couldn't care if I ever ate.  Usually on the days that I'm not hungry, I seem to be famished at bedtime.  Prior to surgery, I was a nighttime snacker.  I can feel those old habits coming back and fear that I will fall into my old ways again.  Guess I'd better schedule some appointments with my NUT and therapist, huh?  :) 

Thanks for letting me vent! 

I would schedule an appt with your therapist and your primary care physician or your surgeon.  It probably isn't realistic for you to NEVER eat any rice, etc. (although some people DO make it happen), but you may just be one of the people for whom the blood sugar issues don't permanently resolve, so i personally think your doctor will be more useful than your nutritionist.

Lora

Lora,

Thanks for a quick reply.  Yes, I think a PCP visit is in order.  I just didn't want to think about that.  :)  Part of me hoped that "this too shall pass" with my blood sugar increase.  I don't think so, though.  I suppose I'm not one of those "cured" with RNY.  It's ok, though.  My blood pressure is doing so much better, as are my aches and pains.  Can't win them all! 
If taking a pill for blood sugars will allow me to have more "regular" meals with my family, so be it.  It's nice to sit down and have baked whole wheat spaghetti with lots of meat and veggies, or chicken Chinese foods with brown rice, or whatever else I can make with high protein, veggies, and healthier carbs for everyone. 

Janet

After surgery, they take away the medicine to see whether the problem is resolved by weight loss and eating less, or if it will require medication to keep under control.  For many people, just eating less and losing weight brings the diabetes into remission.  For others the pancreas is too damaged and medicine is needed.  The longer you took oral medications the more likely it is that you will need to continue taken them.  If you took oral medications for over ten years, then it is not likely that you can go without taking them.

Metformin does not deplete the pancreas, but glyberide, diabeta, and similar medicines do.  That is why they only work for a while and then higher doses are needed for the same blood sugar control.

I was taken off of a Metformin combo drug right after surgery, but I continued taking Amaryl for a few months.  My blood sugars started to drop low, so I was taken off the Amaryl.  My blood sugars were running great, until just in the last few days.  It went from 90's,100's and low 110's to the 120's.  Prior to surgery, 120's was pretty much my "norm" for fasting blood sugars on the three meds, twice a day. 
Just kinda hoped I'd be one of the "cured" with RNY. 
I hadn't been taking meds for over ten years, either.  I'm sure I was diabetic for several years prior to being diagnosed, but I avoided being diagnosed...much denial.
Oh well, I'm okay with it, either way.  Just a bit disappointed.  Life goes on! 
 

I know someone who had the sleeve done, her blood sugar kept skyrocketing for no reason, she went to see her doctor, found out she has Type I diabetes that she never knew she had, so she's now on insulin pump.  You might want to have this checked. 

I don't think my sugars are going up for no reason, though. I've been Type II for several years.  I was taken off of a combo drug right after surgery and continued on one for a few months, until my sugars started dropping.  After being taken off, I was doing great.  I think it's diet, and I may just need to restart something.  Kind of disappointing, but not life ending...
I was just hoping to eliminate as much medicine as I could. 

I am type II diabetic at a normal weight and with good compliance and daily exercise!   You would have to prise the Metformin from my cold dead hands because at 50 years old my goal is to remain in the best health possible and to preserve my pancreatic function.

I don't see why taking meds is such a big deal - for me it's just 3 pills to scarf down with my vitamins and I'm healthy with no diabetic co-morbidities!  

Diabetes is not always about being fat and unfit - there are lots of us skinny minnies that still have to take meds or insulin - luck of the genetic draw probably?

PS:  Please do NOT do what a lot of diabetics do and think that taking meds gives you carte blanche to eat tons of carbs - you still need to eat a good measured carb diet!!!!   It's why I rarely eat white carbs, fruit only once per week (and usually berries etc),  The drugs help, but they are not a miracle!

Oh, I will take whatever meds I need to take to be a healthy me.  It's just a bit disappointing to be taken off of three meds for diabetes, having such a drastic change in my numbers, and then watching the numbers go back to what they were. 
I will talk with my PCP about it, for sure.  In years past, I had lots of denial.  Heck, about many things...including my eating/weight issues...but, I am determined to live and see my daughter graduate from high school, college, marry, have children, and  to just live long enough to annoy the hell out of her!  Oh, and to ride a bike again!  Those are a few of my goals :)

Janet

 

For me, adding a protein snack before bedtime was enough to lower my morning fasting sugars. I have been off all diabetes meds since surgery last July.  I had been on them for over 15 years, but never used insulin.  How is your A1c looking?