Still a diabetic...
Just a heads up that there are people who do NOT get off all meds but it reduces them by losing the weight at least. This is why I am not getting the surgery to get "off" all my meds. You go in with that mindset you will become depressed. I am doing this for a better lifestyle so if I do not get off all my meds it isn't the end of the world for me. Would I love to lose them all(29 pills per day plus 250-300 units of Humalog every day)? Hell yeah, of course, but it is not a necessity for me. I NEED to lose weight though. That is the only part I care about.
on 12/20/13 2:07 am
The reason that the doctors take people off of diabetes medicines immediately after surgery is to see the medicines are still needed. Whether or not the surgery puts your diabetes into remission is simply a crap shot.
There are people who weigh over 400 pounds, are completely non-compliant with the diabetes medicines, their food and exercise and they end up with diabetes completely in remission.
There are so-called lightweights like me (195 when I had surgery), diabetic for 20 years before surgery, on Lantus for more than five years, on metformin, glyberide, Actos, Byletta, following a strenuous exercise program and completely faithful to my diet who do not go into remission.
I am off of Lantus only because I refuse to take it and experience weight gain from it. Taking medicines may have depleted my pancreas, maybe my pancreas is just not working correctly, maybe genes could not be overcome
Whatever the cause, about 5% of DS, 25% of RNY and 40% of sleeve do not go into remission. It is not something to get depressed about. You will still loose the weight, be much healthier, and that should help with the diabetes.
I am on Metformin, Glyberide, Januvia, and Invokana. My morning sugar is about 100. My weight is under control. I accept that I have to take the oral medications. I test every day, weigh everyday, watch food, exercise, get A1C's every three months and am thankful that I no longer inject.
