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Topic: High blood sugar readings 5 years later
Has anybody had high blood sugar reading after having gastric bypass 5 years ago and losing a bunch of weight and being told you are non- diabetic now and dont have to taker meds for it start having high readings after two meter check?. Thanks Gail(also hardly any weight gain)
Topic: RE: 8 days into preop liquid protein fast and low bs
I hear you. I went to an endocrinologist and his best (and only) solution was South Beach.
I have done Atkins in the past and lost weight. The problem for me was that it was very difficult to stay on for any length of time. With the RNY, the way you are supposed to eat, protein/veggies/fruit...actually is South Beach pretty much but with a much smaller tummy to fill!
Whenever, I spoke to the diabetic counselors, they would tell me to eat all these carbs and
I was like "if I eat all those, my sugars will surge and I will gain weight bigtime" and they would just look at me. Living it is different than reading what is supposed to happen from theory in a book.
I have done Atkins in the past and lost weight. The problem for me was that it was very difficult to stay on for any length of time. With the RNY, the way you are supposed to eat, protein/veggies/fruit...actually is South Beach pretty much but with a much smaller tummy to fill!
Whenever, I spoke to the diabetic counselors, they would tell me to eat all these carbs and
I was like "if I eat all those, my sugars will surge and I will gain weight bigtime" and they would just look at me. Living it is different than reading what is supposed to happen from theory in a book.
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on 10/1/10 10:43 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 10/1/10 10:43 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: 8 days into preop liquid protein fast and low bs
Yup - I firmly believe that most type 2s can nconrol their diabetes VERY well with simply a strict low-carb diet. Unfortunately, the informatio handed out by CDEs allows for way more carbs than the typical type 2 body can handle successfully without progression of the condition.
Topic: RE: diabetes meds besides metformin
how long has she been on it. Did she jump right into that dosage. Sometimes it can take weeks for the body to adjust the digestive system to handle the metformin. Also many do better with the time released vs the regular kind. So find out which one she is on. Dr may need to use a lower dose and gradually over a few days to weeks (I"m not sure how long it takes to have the body adjust) Eventually it should level out.
There may be other meds out there - but the question is, does the met work for her? She might need to adjust the diet to be more "bulky" to help.
There may be other meds out there - but the question is, does the met work for her? She might need to adjust the diet to be more "bulky" to help.
Topic: RE: diabetes meds besides metformin
She should notify her physician. Diarrhea can be a side effect of Metformin. Has she tried adding more fiber? I really like benefiber. No taste, no thickening of what you add it too.
Fiber gives "substance" to your stools and is so good for us. But her physician should know and she needs to drink alot in the meantime to compensate for the loss of fluid.
Topic: RE: How many people have had their diabetes go away after WLS?
i took my last dose of metformin the day before my surgery. since surgery, i have not had any readings above 120(even post meal) and my current a1c was 5.5. it is totally realistic to hope to get off all your meds but you also need to remember, if you do get off your meds and at some point start to regain, you may have to go back on them.
Topic: diabetes meds besides metformin
my mom was diagnosed with type 2 a few months ago. they put her on metformin and ever since she got up to the full strength of 1000mg twice a day, she has had diarrhea. she has tried an elimination "diet" and has come to the conclusion that it has to be the metformin. she has an appt next week but i was wondering if anyone else ever had this problem with metformin and are there any choices of something to take instead of it? she has not had any type of wls.
Topic: RE: 9 weeks out/diabetes still in full force
Thanks for the info. It is quite possible I suppose. I will Google that and see what I come up with. Thanks again!
Topic: RE: 9 weeks out/diabetes still in full force
I am curious if you might actually be a type 1 instead of type 2. I am what my endo calls a LADA. It's
where you become a type1 as an adult. I become type 1 at the age of 36. I went into DKA and
everything. You can google LADA if you wish. Tells ya all about it.
where you become a type1 as an adult. I become type 1 at the age of 36. I went into DKA and
everything. You can google LADA if you wish. Tells ya all about it.
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