Blood Sugar Spikes Post Op

Hello!  I am 12 days post op after RNY.  My blood sugars were fine the first few days home on clear liquids.  They have started to spike since I was put on milk liquids and pureed foods.  Prior to surgery I was on 4 meds, glucophage, byetta, avandia and ameryl.  Both my endocrinologist and surgeon don't seem too worried althought this morning my blood sugars were 203 and this afternoon, 4 hours after lunch they were 157....I need to fax the results on Friday and after a few weeks, the endocrinologist will decide what to do with me.  I guess my body is going through withdrawl from all the meds.  If anyone has had a similar experience please share and let me know what the plan of action was or is.  Thanks!

Hi Sheri,  I would first check the CARB grams of the foods you do eat and try to limit those ( I use FITDAY.COM to keep track)  I also had highs and lows. Sometimes as high as 396.  I never stopped my insulin ( I am type two)  In fact even on IV's in the hosp I spiked to 395!   What is your average daily BGL'S?  What are your fasting levels ? Those are the most important ones.   If you continue to be higher ( 200 or more, 2 hours post meals ) twice in a row I would call the MD and let him/her know.

Not everyone that has this surgery can stop their diabetic meds.  MOST reduce the amount they take. 

It should be expected that adding solid foods ( more carbs!) would also increase your BGLs. I wish you luck. Keep in touch with your MD and if you feel more should be done express those concerns to him/her. Lisa

Hi! Thanks for your post.  In the week or so since I last posted, my blood sugars (fasting) have been over 200.  The endo. put me on 500 mgs. of metformin, a drug I took pre-op but double the dose.  I may have to add more and it will take a few days to kick in because I just started back on it Monday night.  I do track my carb count and really don't have many carbs.  After being a diabetic for 17 years I guess you just don't immediately get cured!