Any DS patients who still have diabetes?

Hi!  I am 2 1/2 years out from my DS and I have still not completely cured my diabetes, though my control is remarkably better.  I am 47, was diagnosed with diabetes around 17 years ago though I think I had it a lot longer undiagnosed, and it was unbelievably badly controlled, to the point I needed open heart surgery and numerous laser treatments on the blood vessels on my eyes.  I'm just wondering if there is any other DS patient who has not had their diabetes cured?  My surgeon is very surprised mine isn't and I'm wondering if I'm weird LOL.  It was a major reason I had the surgery in the first place and I don't eat sweets or bad carbs now.  Still not at goal weight, I have another 40lbs to go so I'm pinning my hopes on it being cured when I reach goal.  Thanks.

No, you aren't weird.

The resolution rate on diabetes is 95-98% NOT 100%. There is at least one other I know of who hasn't had their diabetes resolve after surgery. Her name is * Gail R *

As to "bad carbs"...ANY carbs can cause a rise in your blood sugar. There are no good or bad carbs, just carbs not good for certain individuals. You need to test all carbs with your meter. What causes a rise may surprise you. Also count ALL carbs, not net carbs (fiber and sugar alcohols also caused a rise in my blood sugar).

You will get this under control but it's gonna take some work on your part.

Liz

I agree with Liz. People think things like brown rice and whole wheat bread and pasta and brown rice are "healthy". They actually aren''t healthy for those with diabetes.

Even so called healthy carbs,including fruits,turn into pure sugar as soon as they hit. Your mouth where digestion starts. You might as well be eating spoonfuls of pure white sugar when you eat those carbs.

Today's wheat is genetically modified to cause us to crave more of it. It is not the wheat of our ancestors and our bodies don't recognize it. Because our bodies don't recognize it and can't process it well,a lot of it is converted into fat and stored in our. Fat cells.

I would suggest you go grain free,you will have to read the labels on everything very carefully,but I bet you would achieve diabetes remission if you do.

Gl

I am one of the 2% who didn't/t get resolution. I did reach my goal weight within a year and during the rapid weight loss period, I thought perhaps my diabetes was resolved. Since then the diabetes has come back. I can still get blood sugars in the 300's like yesterday when I ate watermelon without correcting with insulin. I am still on insulin, regular and long acting, but it takes much less to control BG, like 1/10th  the amount. Be careful, because of the low doses of insulin needed, I tend to have low blood sugar episodes at night..  I no longer take huge amounts of oral medications for it.  I had blood tests run to see if perhaps I had progressed to so called "type 1.5" or closer to a type one but they were negative on that.

While this is very frustrating since I battle diabetes damage, I would still have the DS knowing that it wouldn't resolve the diabetes. I have had high cholesterol and high blood pressure resolved. I feel so much better at a lower weight. Aches and pains are minimal now.

This may sound strange, but I am going to ask my surgeon about if going back in and reworking the duodenum might help. I will certainly post if there is any hope with this idea.

My only problem is insulin does make you fat or does it not make you fat cause of the D S ? Im 90 day out and it has reduced my insulin usage a lot .I was on 1500 units a day U-500 R... WOW ! but after the surgery it went down to 100  units a day but it seems to be getting where i need more insulin which could cause wieght gain ?

I think that the insulin has helped me regain. I am up 10 pounds from where I want to be. I know I need to be under a whole lot better control of my carb intake to lower my insulin use and my weight gain.  Insulin is a healthier more natural solution than the oral medications available.

Thank you all so much for your excellent responses, it gives me some comfort to know I am not the only one.  Am doing the high protein thing and not eating any carbs now other than what is in green salads, green beans etc.  No fruit, rice, sweet potato etc etc.  I find all that protein makes me feel nauseous though, can't win.   Thanks again!

I noticed that my BS would spike on artificial sugars also.  I would eat way too much of the sugar free products in the evenings, while everyone else ate their snacks.  I've learned to treat the sugar free stuff with respect now. 

I will probably re-develop diabetes as I age.  That's OK.  I would still do this surgery.  My sleep apnea, arthritis, mobility, and mental state have all improved so much since I did this.