Question:
To post ops that are 1 year or more out. I have recently been diagnosed as type 2
diabetic and am wondering if the surgery helped your diabetes and were you able to go off medications after losing weight? — NHDebbie (posted on June 6, 2007)
June 6, 2007
Three months before I had my surgery, my doctor found out that I just was a
type 2 diabetic. They did not want to start giving me any medicine because
i was about to have surgery. Its been 4 1/2 months after surgery and Im
not a type 2 diabetic anymore.
— barfiep01
June 6, 2007
Hi Debbie,
Yes it most certainly should! I was only a couple months out and had my
diabetic meds cut from 2 pills twice daily to a half of a pill at night.
And soon I should be off it altogeth! I am already off gout meds, BP meds;
and way down on pain meds. I certainly wish you the best of luck in your
journey; it will certainly be worth it.. Best Wishes, Judy R
— ozlady1000
June 6, 2007
Before surgery, I was on 4 medicines two of which were for diabetes (1000
mg 2x a day and another one once a day). I came home from the hospital on a
1 mg amaril and I took that for 3 weeks and I just got my blood work back
and I am not longer a diabetic. This surgery does help with diabetes. Good
luck.
— Paula K.
June 6, 2007
Hi Debbie, prior to my surgery I had type 2 diabetes, the day I was to
leave the hospital after my surgery the doctor told me not to take my meds
anymore. I was on 3 different meds for about 4 years. Had my surgery
January 13, 2004 and am still type 2 free!! Best Wishes.........Mickey
— MCraig3
June 6, 2007
I had type 2 diabetes and had lap gastric bypass on 1/29/07. I am no
longer diabetic! :-)
— jqbug3
June 7, 2007
Post RNY, my Type II is under better control but it is NOT cured. I've
heard claims (from MDs) that bariatric surgery is the only known
"cure" for Type II. This may be true for some or even the
majority of Type II folks -- but not all. In my case, my Type II probably
stems from Agent Orange exposure. I was taken off diabetes medications post
surgery but have since been put back on, albiet at a lower dosage than
before. Although I've lost a great deal of weight (due to better diet and
eating habits stemming from RNY), my peripheral neuropathy has INCREASED
since surgery, almost a year ago now. But did the surgery help? Helped --
yes; cured -- NO.
— [Deactivated Member]
June 7, 2007
I was a type 2 and on oral meds. As soon as I had my surgery my doc had me
off my meds. I have not needed them agian. I am over 2 years out and
doing great!
— WilsonCrimson
June 7, 2007
I, like Dawn am also not cured of my diabetes. I have been diabetic for 17
years and pre-surgery was on 3 oral meds plus byetta. 7 months later I am
taking 3 oral meds, in control but not cured or in remission. Yes, it
sucks but I am thin and healthy. My endo. is puzzled, my surgeon says it
could be genetic. Every case is different...in yours, you are already one
year post op...have you lost all your weight? If not your diabetes may go
away if you go to a normal weight but there is no way of knowing. Good
luck....Dawn, please email me.
— Sheri A.
June 7, 2007
My surgeon Dr Philip Schauer head of the ASBS says the following. The fix
or cure rate for type 2 is over 95% in those newly diabetic. Its not 100%
because some thin folks were never heavy and still type 2. For those type 2
a long time the success rate falls but these people are still way better
off than remaining MO. Incidently there are trials going on for the
intestinal bypass part of the RNY for non MO weight type 2s to help
diabetes, and results were encouraging.
— bob-haller
June 8, 2007
I was type 2 diabetic for 12 years before my surgery. I was taking
metformin, insulin shots advandia and lisonopril. I have not taken ANY of
it at all since the day I left the hospital.
— Barb S.
June 8, 2007
I am 9 months post op & I have been a diabetic for 21 years now, I was
on 4 insulin shots a day Plus pills before surgery,,,, 3 weeks pre op while
on liquid diet i was taken off all meds & have had none for 9 months
now..My endocri. seems to hink i had problems with food breakdowns rather
than weight....... I still monitor my sugars because i will always be a
diabetic, i am just not insulin dependent anymore. best of luck,,, email if
i can help you any more... Barbara
— babs810
June 9, 2007
Before surgery, I had type II diabetes, I was taking glucophage along with
a couple of other meds. Within 2-3 months, my sugar was under control. I
am off those meds now. I also had high blood pressure, now I am only
taking 1/2 doses of the meds. I had high cholesterol, I am not on that med
any more.
— Danita S.
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