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Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
I have to disagree as well. I know several people personally who have been able to get rid of diabetes (i.e. no meds, eat sugar, etc.) after weight loss surgery. It depends on what type of diabetes you are diagnosed with. Most people who have adult onset diabetes are able to get rid of it through WLS. So, there is hope for those with this disease.
314 highest / 270 surgery / 196 cw / 149 goal
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
i had DS surgery i am 7 weeks post op, i am off my insulin which was 60 units a day
i also am off any diabetes medication. I slowly weaned myself off insulin.. Blood sugars
are fine.
i also am off any diabetes medication. I slowly weaned myself off insulin.. Blood sugars
are fine.
Topic: RE: Discouraged
I'm sorry to hear about this! It must be so frustrating!! I hope your blood work gives you some answers. Let me know what you find out. How's your weight loss coming so far?
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on 9/28/09 10:53 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 9/28/09 10:53 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
psst...she already had her RNY (from a surgeon who also does the DS!).
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
I had my RNY because of my diabetes. I was getting so sick from the meds I stopped taking them, and my levels were running sometimes the 500's. I started taking 60 units of Lantis during my preop diet and stopped 2 days before surgery with a normal level. I was given some Lantis in the hospital and took it 3-4 times since surgery. It's been at least 3 weeks since I have used any and my levels are running 120-140. I recommend the surgery highly to anyone who is looking to control their diabetes. My weight loss has been slow but I feel 110% better. Good Luck.
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
Do you take NSAIDs for your arthritis? If so, that's yet another reason to choose the DS over the RNY.
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
Hi...I was born in Florence...but a MS gal now! Do you know if you have mild gastroparesis if you can have the DS. I was considering only the RNY but since I am Type II diabetic on on multiple shots & many meds thought that would be best way to go...but now may be considering the DS to help out diabetes resolution better. Any thoughts? Thx! mj
Topic: RE: Discouraged
Most often we never think about the glucose available in meat because its so limited. But for some folks when they take their insulin they have have to use the tag method.
Total Available Glucose - and figure out their insulin to carb ratio. I am finding that I am needing some insulin for the small amount of protien I'm having sans carbs. SOmetimes its just a half unit (I'm on the pump so its easy to do)
A hba1c of 7% is good, but its best to even have it under 7 for diabetics. Personally I never get there, but strive for it. Will see where my hba1c in a couple months.
Are you drinking enough? If youdon't have enough water on board, your sugars can go high. I know summer time for me is the worse because any slight dehydration my sugars go up. So I know days that my fluid intake is poor, my sugars really show it.
Some folks can't handle just taking lantus once aday but have to split that up - but talk to your doctor about that..
There are so many things in our lives that can have an effect on blood sugars, its really hard to say what can be causing it.
Hope your feeling better soon, and getting a handle on the sticky fingered kid - called diabetes
Total Available Glucose - and figure out their insulin to carb ratio. I am finding that I am needing some insulin for the small amount of protien I'm having sans carbs. SOmetimes its just a half unit (I'm on the pump so its easy to do)
A hba1c of 7% is good, but its best to even have it under 7 for diabetics. Personally I never get there, but strive for it. Will see where my hba1c in a couple months.
Are you drinking enough? If youdon't have enough water on board, your sugars can go high. I know summer time for me is the worse because any slight dehydration my sugars go up. So I know days that my fluid intake is poor, my sugars really show it.
Some folks can't handle just taking lantus once aday but have to split that up - but talk to your doctor about that..
There are so many things in our lives that can have an effect on blood sugars, its really hard to say what can be causing it.
Hope your feeling better soon, and getting a handle on the sticky fingered kid - called diabetes
Topic: RE: i ahte diabete high BS
The higher you go the more it is going to take to bring you down. Say if your 200+ and 1 unit of insulin drops you about 40 points. But when you are 400 - 1 unit of insulin might only drop you about 20 points.
Biggest thing when you are that high.
1. where are you taking your injection - and how is it being delivered?
any time you inject more than 30 units, it can pool under the skin and not get properly absorbed and utilitzed.
2. increase your fluid intake to help the body flush out the sugar, this is something it will do naturally. Will also help to avoid other issues
3. What time of insulin are you taking? Know your insulin peaking time for your body, and learn how long insulin remains in your body, and remains active.
I know for me humalog is done with me by 3 to 4 hours. Some folks its longer.
4. Work with your doctor about coming up with your correction factor.
(bg mg/dl - 150) / 50 = insulin dose
the 150 is your target bg level. 150 is high to start with, but its a way to play and find out what your factor is. Then the 50 is how many bg points does 1 unit of insulin drop you.
HOpefully this can be some useful information for you.
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 24 years - NO diabetic complications so far knocking on wood
Biggest thing when you are that high.
1. where are you taking your injection - and how is it being delivered?
any time you inject more than 30 units, it can pool under the skin and not get properly absorbed and utilitzed.
2. increase your fluid intake to help the body flush out the sugar, this is something it will do naturally. Will also help to avoid other issues
3. What time of insulin are you taking? Know your insulin peaking time for your body, and learn how long insulin remains in your body, and remains active.
I know for me humalog is done with me by 3 to 4 hours. Some folks its longer.
4. Work with your doctor about coming up with your correction factor.
(bg mg/dl - 150) / 50 = insulin dose
the 150 is your target bg level. 150 is high to start with, but its a way to play and find out what your factor is. Then the 50 is how many bg points does 1 unit of insulin drop you.
HOpefully this can be some useful information for you.
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 24 years - NO diabetic complications so far knocking on wood
Topic: RE: high blood sugars
Hormones - stress, illness, all sorts of things can cause a raise in blood sugars. Even sleep deprevation can cause one to be more insulin resistant.
Talk to your doctor about coming up with a correction calculation so you know how much to take when needed.
for me this is what my calculation would look like
(BG mg/dl- 140) / 35 = required insulin amount
now when starting this process my doctor did
(bg mg/dl - 150) /50 = insulin dose
Right now my target sugar level is higher than I normally would have it so that I avoid going low and not require sugar to bring back my sugar levels. Though when I reach 8 weeks post op, I'll change my target.
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES
Talk to your doctor about coming up with a correction calculation so you know how much to take when needed.
for me this is what my calculation would look like
(BG mg/dl- 140) / 35 = required insulin amount
now when starting this process my doctor did
(bg mg/dl - 150) /50 = insulin dose
Right now my target sugar level is higher than I normally would have it so that I avoid going low and not require sugar to bring back my sugar levels. Though when I reach 8 weeks post op, I'll change my target.
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES
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