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Topic: RE: Type2 question
I have never seen an endo either but my aic average is 6.4 so time will tell
Topic: Advice, please
Hi everyone. Prior to surgery I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was taking Metaformin 500 mg. I have taken nothing since surgery because my sugars have been so good. I've gotten the ok from my PCP and endo to do this. I keep having an "episode" about every other week. For instance today. Today I got up to get something to drink and my heart started beating fast, it felt like the blood rushed to my head, my ears felt like they might pop and my head felt like it was a balloon being inflated. I started to get dizzy and literally started to see black edges to my vision like I was going to pass out. I took my sugar and it was 105. Is this a normal sugar reading? Do you think these spells could be caused by low blood sugar or something else? I asked my PCP about a month ago and she said, welcome to normal BP. I used to have high BP which I no longer do. She said this is normal but it doesn't seem normal to me and it's quite scary. Also, I was told my vitamin D was low at my 3 month vit check and I started taking dry D3. It goes away when I sit down for a few minutes and breathe slowly but why is this happening to me?
Addtl info- I eat 5-6 small meals, have between 800-1000 cals per day, 90 protein per day and take Centrum Complete (2 per day), Bariatric Advantage Chewable Calcium Citrate with D (500 mg 2 per day), Sublingal Spring Valley B-12 (500 mcg daily), Bariatric Advantage Chewable Iron (29 mg 2 per day) and added recently Vitalady Tender D3-50 (50,000 IU 3 times a week).
Addtl info- I eat 5-6 small meals, have between 800-1000 cals per day, 90 protein per day and take Centrum Complete (2 per day), Bariatric Advantage Chewable Calcium Citrate with D (500 mg 2 per day), Sublingal Spring Valley B-12 (500 mcg daily), Bariatric Advantage Chewable Iron (29 mg 2 per day) and added recently Vitalady Tender D3-50 (50,000 IU 3 times a week).
Kim
Heaviest 397/ Before Surgery 367/ Lowest 170/ Current 185
Topic: surgery in a week and endo is clueless
so after freaking out about whats goign to happen i thought it would be best to see my endo.. she however has never had a type one get banded and so im like nice!!!! anywho my surgeron has had a type one and with a pump. so he wants me to take my pump off in the morning since i wont be eating or anything and then take humalog shots to correct the highs.. he doesnt want any lows.. i just dont want to go into DKA... what have you all done with ur surgery???? did you take long acting insulin?
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on 7/6/10 9:41 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 7/6/10 9:41 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: Type2 question
I think it depends on the severity of your specific case as to whether you need to see an endo or if you can just see your general physician. I have never seen an endo for my diabetes, but I was also not on insulin, just metformin and a kick of sitagliptin for a while. I would keep in close touch with whoever prescribed you your current meds. And test frequently (fasting, pre-meal, and post-prandials) - that's the best way to know if your diabetes is well managed or not. Also, providing detailed, comprehensive logs of such frequent testing will give your doctor more information upon which to base their decision to adjust your meds or not, a better picture than just a simple fasting glucose level and A1C.
Topic: Type2 question
how exactly would you know if you had to take any more meds for this wonderful condition
Topic: RE: More questions on WLS and Type 2 Diabetes
A form of the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) has been done for well over 75 years. It has been shown to control both obesity and Type II Diabetes for a very long time.
I had Type II Diabetes, requiring the maximum allowable doses of 4 different oral medications every day. I was on the verge of having to add Insulin Injections, when I had my weight loss surgery done. Coming out of surgery, I was taken off of 3 medications entirely, and my glyburide was reduced to 5mg daily.
3 weeks later, I ended up in the emergency room, with a massive hypoglycemic condition (blood sugar of 32 and dropping like a stone). I was taken off of glyburide immediately.
Since my surgery, my highest A1C has been 5.6, and that has dropped to a 5.1 last week. In addition, my triglycerides, my HDL/LDL ratio and my total cholesterol have dropped from massively high to entirely low normal ranges. That was expected, as those other factors are also highly influenced by diabetes.
In my program, at Vanderbilt University Center for Surgical Weight Loss, I personally know patients that are 10 years out from RnY, and they have never had any return of their Type II diabetes. Only one person that I know (of over 150 people) that had Type II Diabetes has had a recurrence of that disease, and she has regained almost 100 pounds of her former weight.
Much of the long term control depends on YOU. YOU have to make the commitment to eat healthy foods, to maintain your weight loss, to exercise moderately on a regular basis. If you do that, you will maintain your health. If you do not, well then you are taking you life in your hands and choosing to slowly commit suicide.
It's really your choice.
There is no "cure" for any form of diabetes mellitus. Medically speaking, you can only call it "resolved".
I had Type II Diabetes, requiring the maximum allowable doses of 4 different oral medications every day. I was on the verge of having to add Insulin Injections, when I had my weight loss surgery done. Coming out of surgery, I was taken off of 3 medications entirely, and my glyburide was reduced to 5mg daily.
3 weeks later, I ended up in the emergency room, with a massive hypoglycemic condition (blood sugar of 32 and dropping like a stone). I was taken off of glyburide immediately.
Since my surgery, my highest A1C has been 5.6, and that has dropped to a 5.1 last week. In addition, my triglycerides, my HDL/LDL ratio and my total cholesterol have dropped from massively high to entirely low normal ranges. That was expected, as those other factors are also highly influenced by diabetes.
In my program, at Vanderbilt University Center for Surgical Weight Loss, I personally know patients that are 10 years out from RnY, and they have never had any return of their Type II diabetes. Only one person that I know (of over 150 people) that had Type II Diabetes has had a recurrence of that disease, and she has regained almost 100 pounds of her former weight.
Much of the long term control depends on YOU. YOU have to make the commitment to eat healthy foods, to maintain your weight loss, to exercise moderately on a regular basis. If you do that, you will maintain your health. If you do not, well then you are taking you life in your hands and choosing to slowly commit suicide.
It's really your choice.
There is no "cure" for any form of diabetes mellitus. Medically speaking, you can only call it "resolved".
A former Army Medic (1959-1969), Registered Nurse (1969-2000), College Instructor (1984-1989) and a retired Rehabilitation Counselor. I am also a dual citizen of the USA and Canada.
High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
Topic: RE: vegan?
Hello!!
I had diabetes but that was solved with my surgery! I know unfair but! I then began a vegan regiment and delicious diet and have found a lot of happiness and fulfillment in my food. I find eating a proper vegan diet of fruits, vegetables, and proteins has made me pay even closer attention to making my bypass work. I hope that even if you don't go completely vegan you do it the right way and find some recipes that stick with you for life! <3
Vegan of six months and going strong!
I had diabetes but that was solved with my surgery! I know unfair but! I then began a vegan regiment and delicious diet and have found a lot of happiness and fulfillment in my food. I find eating a proper vegan diet of fruits, vegetables, and proteins has made me pay even closer attention to making my bypass work. I hope that even if you don't go completely vegan you do it the right way and find some recipes that stick with you for life! <3
Vegan of six months and going strong!
Topic: RE: Type 1 diabetics that have had gastric sleeve
Wow you are doing so good on you A1c, congrats.
Topic: RE: vegan?
hello Melissa,
I have read close to a hundred books doing my healthy food research, mostly written by doctors who have ventured into the nutritional path.Proper vegan diet does help with diabetes, and I have seen a lot of proof to this point. Instead of 'vegan' though I would call it plant based whole foods, because, as someone mentioned in her response, vegan diet allows simple sugar. I have seen some newly converted vegans not feeling that great on the diet of vegan cupcakes. On the whole food diet, you eat complex carbs that release into the bloodstream slowly and don't cause insulin spikes.
Dr. Ornish, a famous Dr *****searches heart disease reversal with whole foods plant based diet, said that, counterproductive to popular opinion, people who take drastic measures and make significant changes to their diet, actually stick to the diet. Why? They feel improvement within 2 weeks, and they choose to continue feeling well. Dr. Ornish doesn't require that you eliminate ALL fish, meat, eggs, he advocates for everyone to find her position within the Spectrum of options - a lifestyle that you can sustain. For example, I have eliminated meat, fish, eggs from my diet, and after a rough adjustment, I feel great. However, I eat them from time to time, but the are probably not more than 5-10% of my diet.
Check some of the names I highly recommend here: www.choose-healthy-food.com/healthy-food-links.html
Read The China study. This book is priceless in education and motivation. It really puts all pieces togehter
Dr. Ornish's The Spectrum diet and Eat more, weight less
Check Brenda Davis'es and Vesanto Melina's website, and book "Becoming vegan" - both of them are highly acclaimed dietitians, who are also vegan. They explain impacts of the diet on people with various life situations and health issues.
High protein
Check my high protein vegetarian/vegan recipes here www.choose-healthy-food.com/high-protein-recipes.html and simple example of weight loss plan : www.choose-healthy-food.com/vegetarian-weight-loss-plan.html
Hope this helps,
I am not a diabetes specialist, so go to the source - but to the right source :)
Cheers,
Olga
I have read close to a hundred books doing my healthy food research, mostly written by doctors who have ventured into the nutritional path.Proper vegan diet does help with diabetes, and I have seen a lot of proof to this point. Instead of 'vegan' though I would call it plant based whole foods, because, as someone mentioned in her response, vegan diet allows simple sugar. I have seen some newly converted vegans not feeling that great on the diet of vegan cupcakes. On the whole food diet, you eat complex carbs that release into the bloodstream slowly and don't cause insulin spikes.
Dr. Ornish, a famous Dr *****searches heart disease reversal with whole foods plant based diet, said that, counterproductive to popular opinion, people who take drastic measures and make significant changes to their diet, actually stick to the diet. Why? They feel improvement within 2 weeks, and they choose to continue feeling well. Dr. Ornish doesn't require that you eliminate ALL fish, meat, eggs, he advocates for everyone to find her position within the Spectrum of options - a lifestyle that you can sustain. For example, I have eliminated meat, fish, eggs from my diet, and after a rough adjustment, I feel great. However, I eat them from time to time, but the are probably not more than 5-10% of my diet.
Check some of the names I highly recommend here: www.choose-healthy-food.com/healthy-food-links.html
Read The China study. This book is priceless in education and motivation. It really puts all pieces togehter
Dr. Ornish's The Spectrum diet and Eat more, weight less
Check Brenda Davis'es and Vesanto Melina's website, and book "Becoming vegan" - both of them are highly acclaimed dietitians, who are also vegan. They explain impacts of the diet on people with various life situations and health issues.
High protein
Check my high protein vegetarian/vegan recipes here www.choose-healthy-food.com/high-protein-recipes.html and simple example of weight loss plan : www.choose-healthy-food.com/vegetarian-weight-loss-plan.html
Hope this helps,
I am not a diabetes specialist, so go to the source - but to the right source :)
Cheers,
Olga
Food responds to our soul's dreams and our stomach's appetite
http://www.choose-healthy-food.com
Check out my vegetarian high protein recipes for weight loss
http://www.choose-healthy-food.com
Check out my vegetarian high protein recipes for weight loss
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