Diabetic No More

I saw the endocrinologist today for my 6 month follow-up.  My A1C before surgery was 7.4 on maximum doses of Glucophage and Amaryl.  3 months after surgery it had dropped to 7.2 on no medication.  6 months post-op it has continued to fall and now is 6.4, still on medications.  The endo says I will always have insulin resistance since that started 30+ years ago when I barely weight 115 lb, but for now I'm considered a "background diabetic" meaning the diabetes will probably return if I regain weight.  He said if I felt comfortable with it, he was discharging me from his care!!! 

Sandie:  That is fantastic.  Doesn't it feel great to be off the meds?  Just more incentive to keep the weight off.  I have been off meds since surgery -- 3 months out--and my morning reading today was 86.  I was running around 156 in the AM when on meds.  My readings have been coming down steadily since surgery.  I will see my primary MD next month and am anxious to see  my A1C  reading.  I'm thankful for this surgery and the opportunities it provides for better health.

...Congrats girl! That is so amazing. I bet you are sooo relieved. Thank god.

Oh how I LOVE to read diabetes slaying success stories!

I'll have my 3-month labs drawn at the end of the month. Before surgery, my last 2 A1C readings were 8.1 and 7.9. One month after surgery, I was down to 7.2. I have my next A1C check with my 3-month labs at the end of this month - keeping my fingers crossed to be taken off my metformin (was on 2500mg met plus Januvia before surgery, been on 1000mg met since surgery - they wouldn't take me of it completely since I spiked in the hospital)!

I spiked so high in the hospital they were injecting insulin every 4 hours.  I was totally shocked then when they gave me my discharge orders which said I didn't need to take any meds.  My readings for the first couple months were still pretty high but slowly started coming down.  I'm thrilled to say the least.

That's great that it continued to come down. Mine have as well - I'm seing fasting levels consistently below 110 and normal readings 2 hours post-meal, so I hope to share your excitement after my next round of labs!

Sandie
That is incredible news. I can imgaine you feel estatic!  Kudos to you for regaining your health

teach

do you have type 1 diabetes which procedure did you take lapbend or bypass please respond i need more information and thank you for your support

I know what you mean - I haven't had to take medication since surgery and it is so nice.  My A1c was below 6 the last time it was checked, in Jan.  Right now I have trouble keeping my blood sugar from dropping to low when I don't eat right.

Congrats,
Scott

Hi, I have been dx with Pre-diabeties.  I have a normal A1C . never been on meds, but my insulin levels are elavated.  I am scheduled for VSG on 13JUL  and am wondering if this condition will make me a slow loser or cause me not to be able to lose the desired weigh at  all?