Joy -
YAHOOOOO!!  Great news!  I went off my cholesterol med just before surgery and haven't had to return to it.  I also went off my bp meds, but I started to have some higher bps again and went back on at my 6 month checkup.  Then about 2 months after that, I had tremendous lightheadedness, so I went off the BP meds, but remained on the diuretic part of the medicine.  That has worked really well, my ankle edema stays at bay, and my bp's are running 102/64 all the time now. 

I hope you are as pleased with your progress as the doc is! 

Congrats!
Terry

It doesn't sound like LADA to me.  Given that your A1C was as high as it was, I'm not surprised that you were put on insulin right away. 

As you continue to lose weight, your insulin needs really will change.  You may not necessarily reduce your insulin a lot right away, but I am betting your insulin will certainly work better and your insulin resistance will start to decrease. 

Looking at your tracker, we could be twins...my HW was 262 a few years ago.  I went on Byetta, and it allowed me to drop about 18 pounds or so.  My pre-surgery weight was 246 and today I am 175.  I'd like to go lower, but don't know if my body will go there.  It's ok though.  I have to tell you that the first time I bought something that WASN'T a plus size, I cried right there in the store.  I don't think I've weighed this since sometime in college.  My lowest adult weight is around 157, and I'd like to get there, but don't know if I will.  And, that is OK because I am 55 now, not 25!

Keep up the good work and keep reporting in.  I'm so happy for you!

Hi Joy!
Type 1.5 is also known as LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults).  Basically, it is most often diagnosed around the age of 30 and many (although not all) who have it are normal weight.  I was not.

There is an autoimmune component in that the body attacks its own islet (insulin producing) cells and destroys them (like type 1).  Those with LADA experience decreasing insulin production over time.  Some go on insulin right away, and some get a few years before they absolutely NEED insulin.  Research now seems to suggest that going on insulin early preserves some functioning of the insulin producing cells. 

Type 1.5's ALSO have insulin resistance which is found in Type 2 diabetics.  So, not only do we have insulin insufficiency, but we have insulin resistance - a fun package.

There are several blood tests that measure certain markers and that's how you find out.  I have been diabetic since the age of 29 (26 years), insulin dependent for 25 of those years and was misdiagnosed as a Type 2 until about 3 years ago when I was one of my early rounds of pre-surgical answers.  I have never really FIT Type 2, but never really FIT Type 1 either.  I wanted to know prior to RNY so that I knew what I could expect in terms of possible "cure".

I am 11 months out from RNY and have lost about 75 pounds.  I am still using insulin, although in a different mix that previously.  I am about to go on a pump, which I think will make some things a bit better.  I have been able to go off 3 oral diabetes meds however and lose weight for the first time ever.  I gained 100 pounds since my diabetes diagnosis that would not  go, even with strict diet and exercise.  I also have PCOS and the surgeon and others told me that I have "bad biology".

Do a search and you'll find more out there on LADA.  About 10% of Type 2's are really LADAs and are misdiagnosed as 2's.  I know it hasn't changed my treatment much, but just knowing WHY I don't fit into the Type 2 diagnosis, as well as being able to understand why going off insulin will never be possible for me, made a huge difference and allowed me to have much more realistic expectations of the surgery.

HI, Friend's

thanks for share your problems ....

I use Synthrax Nectar protein and the sugars are low, I noticed when I started mixing with unsweetened Almond Milk or water, my sugars went back to normal range.