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Topic: RE: Pre-op Diet Carb Restriction..
March 2009 Lower body lift with BA/BL - Cosmed Clinic Dr. F - TJ Mexico
April 2010 Tummy Tuck, Horizontal Thigh lift, Back Lipo/sculpting
Dr. Luque - Mexicali MX
Your post reminded me of my nutritional expereince with my doc and her request that I eat only 30 grams of carbs a day in the whites dept (meaning breads, pasta, potatoes etc..) I tried that for 2 weeks and at my follow up appt my eact words were.... how can people live like this? No one in there right mind can survive on 2 peices of bread a day!
Its now been 3 years since my surgery and I still chuckle about this... I continue to watch only the white carbs and sugar and I haven't had 2 peices of bread or other carbs in the same day since I received my tool! Anyway my point is.... after surgery your eating habits will change and it will be so much easier! Good Luck in your new adventure!
Its now been 3 years since my surgery and I still chuckle about this... I continue to watch only the white carbs and sugar and I haven't had 2 peices of bread or other carbs in the same day since I received my tool! Anyway my point is.... after surgery your eating habits will change and it will be so much easier! Good Luck in your new adventure!
March 2009 Lower body lift with BA/BL - Cosmed Clinic Dr. F - TJ Mexico
April 2010 Tummy Tuck, Horizontal Thigh lift, Back Lipo/sculpting
Dr. Luque - Mexicali MX
Topic: RE: wt loss stopped when Actos dc'd?
I don't think it is related to your meds being dc'd becauseactually Actos can make you retain fluid
and meta glip is acombination of metphormin and glipizide, glipizide is a sulfynurea which can actually make you gain weight, @ 7 months out you have probably just hit a stall don't worry the scale will start moving again, just keep doing what you are doing and good luck
Topic: RE: high blood sugars
Are you getting a cold...maybe some type of infection? I would check with the doc. Sometimes basal rates and needs change rapidly....mine usually change during the time changes. Not exactly sure why, but at least I know when to expect it.
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on 9/6/09 12:56 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 9/6/09 12:56 pm - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: high blood sugars
Conversion calcultors are very easy to find. Search on Google for glucose conversion calculator.
22 mmol/l translates to 396 (yikes!).
I would definitely be calling my doctor for readings that high without explanation...
22 mmol/l translates to 396 (yikes!).
I would definitely be calling my doctor for readings that high without explanation...
Topic: RE: high blood sugars
I wish I had advice, but I do not know what the numbers you give translate to that I would understand. I am use to numbers such as 200 or 240 or 120 or 85.
Dusty
Dusty
Topic: RE: 3 months after surgery...
That's great. I can't even get surgery scheduled if mine is above 8.0 and right now it's at 8.5. Even after a month of dieting and exercise and losing 8 pounds it's been the same for two months. Extremely happy for you and good luck on your journey!
Topic: high blood sugars
I am 4 months post op and have be doing great until the last couple of days my blood sugar is extremly high 20-24 in the morning, i have resulted back to my original insulin dose, but i am still coming in at 12 at lunch. and suggestions?
Topic: RE: 3 months after surgery...
That is awesome!
I had a 9.0 pre~op
This week it was 5.5
I have been off meds since the day before surgery & I feel GREAT!
I had a 9.0 pre~op
This week it was 5.5
I have been off meds since the day before surgery & I feel GREAT!
I 
MY RNY 5-5-09 Life is Good
Topic: RE: Do I have Diabetes
I have worked and trained in the medical field for a fairly long time (other then my current time home with my twins, and I also have am a type 2 diabetic (which stemmed from gestational diabetes) so I have fairly well rounded knowledge of this process. Hope I can be of some help.
This really sounds more like Hypoglycemia then Diabetes. People often find the confusion when they hear that a diabetic is crashing and needs something sweet and fast. The reason behind this - Processed sugars, even table sugar, or candy enters the blood stream quickly raising the blood glucose level. So people sometimes think 'i'm dizzy, headachy, want sweets....' as a 'am I diabetic..." question when in reality the dizziness, weakness, headaches and shakes are more on the HYPOglycemic as opposed to HYPERglycemic.
HYPO=too low
HYPER=to high.
Diabetes is the body's inability to either A) use insulin Properly or B) make any or too little insulin, which as we know, Insulin is a hormone that 'process' glucose in the body..... Ergo - not enough, none or not used properly, Insulin results in HYPERglycemia which is a huge factor in Diabetes.
Now if you were having bouts on unquenchable thirsts, lots of urination, lots of fatigue, among many other symptoms, then maybe diabetes would be more of a question.
You are not wrong in thinking that your symptoms are probably sugar related either way.
Generally your physician will order a fasting blood glucose test and a Hemoglobin A1C. The A1C is a great way to DX Diabetes. Glucose hangs around and attaches to your red blood cells and stays for 3-4 months, the A1C measures that number. While a non diabetic should be around 3-4 they want diabetics to be under 6-7. When I got my DX I was 9.6, which is fairly high.
Usually they will need more then one fasting test to make a serious DX.
Long story short, mention all your concerns to your Dr and go from there ;-)
best of Luck!
This really sounds more like Hypoglycemia then Diabetes. People often find the confusion when they hear that a diabetic is crashing and needs something sweet and fast. The reason behind this - Processed sugars, even table sugar, or candy enters the blood stream quickly raising the blood glucose level. So people sometimes think 'i'm dizzy, headachy, want sweets....' as a 'am I diabetic..." question when in reality the dizziness, weakness, headaches and shakes are more on the HYPOglycemic as opposed to HYPERglycemic.
HYPO=too low
HYPER=to high.
Diabetes is the body's inability to either A) use insulin Properly or B) make any or too little insulin, which as we know, Insulin is a hormone that 'process' glucose in the body..... Ergo - not enough, none or not used properly, Insulin results in HYPERglycemia which is a huge factor in Diabetes.
Now if you were having bouts on unquenchable thirsts, lots of urination, lots of fatigue, among many other symptoms, then maybe diabetes would be more of a question.
You are not wrong in thinking that your symptoms are probably sugar related either way.
Generally your physician will order a fasting blood glucose test and a Hemoglobin A1C. The A1C is a great way to DX Diabetes. Glucose hangs around and attaches to your red blood cells and stays for 3-4 months, the A1C measures that number. While a non diabetic should be around 3-4 they want diabetics to be under 6-7. When I got my DX I was 9.6, which is fairly high.
Usually they will need more then one fasting test to make a serious DX.
Long story short, mention all your concerns to your Dr and go from there ;-)
best of Luck!
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