It took time but...
Tonight we had something that pre-op would have sent my blood sugar to 250+ at the 2 hour mark without extra insulin. Tonight, my 2 hour was 119, and my fastings have been in the 80-98 range. In fact most postpradial readings have been under 135 for the last month.
I came off insulin in Feb but have remained on metformin (a very low dose of 500mgs now versus 2000 mgs pre-op) since. I am going to finish out this month's prescription and then have a go at doing without it.
Btw, normal ranges are defined like this:
Normal and Target Blood Glucose Ranges Target Blood Glucose Levels in People Who Have Diabetes
| Normal Blood Glucose Levels in People Who Do Not Have Diabetes | |
| Upon waking—fasting | 70 to 99 mg/dL |
| After meals | 70 to 140 mg/dL |
| Before meals | 70 to 130 mg/dL |
| 1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal | below 180 mg/dL |
Source: American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S12–S54.
You can see the chart here: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hypoglycemia/
As you can see, I'm in the NORMAL for those without diabetes. :)
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
I think why mine took longer was I was very much insulin dependent for a type 2. My normal usage of insulin depended on what I ate but was at least 45 units per day as that was what was delivered to me thru my insulin pump.
If I ate something like spaghetti, I could easily exceed 100 units in a day.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
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5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
I took insulin for over two decades. I still can't believe I have normal levels. Do you find yourself still testing? My doctor told me I could stop testing six times a day maybe two but I can't. I just know this will not last. How could it? I was sure as I started to eat more carbs, I would require some insulin. But so far so good.
I have also not had any lows. It is so weird.
This weekend the family went camping and I didn't have to think about all those diabetes "extras" that I used to need. I could be spontaneous, if you know what I mean. Although, I still took my meter and glucose tablets for any lows. Not needed.
Again, congrats.
The only lows I've had were the two days before I took my insulin pump off for the last time on the 1st of Feb. I knew it was time to come off it when that happened.
Currently my 7 day average is 102, my 30 day average is 124...so it's going in the right direction. Pre-op my A1C was 8.6, last test in mid April, it was 6.3, still higher than I wanted but MUCH IMPROVED.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
