Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Alice I empathize with you. I had surgery 14 months ago and am down 116 pounds. I was a type II insulin dependant diabetic. I was told for the last 10 years that if I just lost weight I would probably lose my diabetes. Well now that I've lost most of my weight and still need insulin they have decided I am a type I diabetic and probably will always need insulin. Wah, wah, I just want to cry. My blood sugars are crazy from 50's to 470's and its hard to get them stable. I am working with a diabetic educator and just switched to glargine insulin. Hopefully good control is just around the corner. Marilyn Brinkley 07/23/2001 302/185 m so sorry to hear this. I can tell you, though, that from what I've found, this is more common that you'd think from reading the lists. My BMI was " only " 43, and my diabetes wasn't beaten by the surgery at all (not even for the first year, though I'm still off medication). Others I've heard from tell me that either they or someone they know was " cured " for 1-2 years and then had their BGs start creeping back up again and ended up back on medication. I'm sure it's a statistical thing, and of course we don't have nearly as many long-term post-ops on the boards as we do relative new ones (1-2 years). Keep your chin up, and know that you're doing everything you can to take good care of yourself! (Oh, and please--feel *free* to moan from time to time! : ) Keep us updated. >Yes, this is a whining post. Went to the diabetes specialist >yesterday and not only was my diabetes not cured by WLS but I'm now >back on insulin again. Rats! I so wanted the diabetes to be cured >but it didn't happen so I was quite happy with throwing away the >needles and vials and just taking the oral meds. Then came the >increase in oral meds- okay, I can do that. Then we find that the XR >just is not being absorbed well. Okay, back to the regular stuff >three times a day, I can do that. Now, it's insulin again. And >before anyone can ask- I've lost more than 100 pounds- went from size >24/26 to 9, I work out at a gym three times a week (minimum), and I >dump (thank you, God) so don't do sugar. I am so disappointed. >Guess that I just want someone to say, There, there and pat me on my >little head. >Alice >The Loon >RNY 12/28/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hello again, I guess in a way I am doing a medium carb diet. If I do not have the no no pop tart for breakfast, I usually have 4 or 5 pieces of american cheese and old wisconsin sausage snack bites. Some breakfast. Then I am usually sipping a big glass of skim milk driving to work 45 minutes away. For lunch I almost always have a small bowl of tator tots microwaved (35 carbs) and some applesauce. At night is where I have have lack of carbs since I generally only have a bowl of soup. I usually do have a snack of cheese and summer sausage or dried beef before bed though. I really like hard boiled eggs also. Janet Diabetes > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I was wondering how many folks who have mito are also > > diabetic. > > > I was just diagnosed Monday and I was put on glucophage and > > glipizide > > > (pills). I had a bad reaction to the glucophage (severe > muscle > > > cramps, vomiting, dizziness and mixed up speech, low BP) and > now > > I'm > > > on insulin. The covering endo wanted me inpatient but I > managed > > to > > > talk him out of it. (Who would take care of ?) Now > I'm > > > feeling better but all my underlying symptoms are much worse > > > (weakness, vision problems, concentration and memory, cold > white > > > fingers, splitting headache) > > > > > > Dr. Korson hasn't gotten back to me about how much carnitine > to > > take > > > and it's driving me nuts. Blood sugar is back down to the > 200's > > (it > > > had been 400's with large ketones) so I think things are > better > > > overall, but I find myself wishing I could have a saline > bolus. > > We > > > give them to and I wonder if I'd feel better. I just > know > > I'm > > > probably dry from the high sugars. Crazy. > > > > > > It's been quite a week. The endo thinks that the diabetes I > have > > may > > > be type 1 (but he wanted to test my response to sulfonyureas > > before > > > insulin) and he wants to do genetic testing to isolate the > gene > > > defect. He also thinks it's a dominant trait. Ugh. There > goes > > the > > > gene pool. It's also been a rough week for news about the > other > > > kids: Nick probably has a mild presentation of whatever > > > has, > > > and Dr. K wants to see in the clinic. Now I can't even > > console > > > myself with chocolate. > > > > > > Heidi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements > > contained herein are not necessarily those of the list > moderators. > > The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its > content. > > List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the > > content of the postings and consult with their physicians > regarding > > changes in their own treatment. > > > > > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who > > sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the > > severity of the attack. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 AS most know here I was approved based on my weight, and medical conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, asthma). My three month lab results showed that I no longer have diabetes, my cholesterol readings are in normal range and my blood pressure has been stable at 108/50. Last night, me and my husband was watching a moving and after the moving, we got up to head for bed. Out of the blue, I got real shaky. It was the feeling like when you have low blood sugar only I have never felt quite like this. I tested my sugar but had a hard time as I was shaking so bad. My reading was 60. The only thing I have done different yesterday out of this almost 5 month window was I added more protein. I have not taken any meds since the day before surgery. My question is for any post ops that had diabetes and who no longer take medication, have you experienced this to? I got sort of nervous because I did not want to consume anything sweet to raise my sugar level as I was afraid of getting sick. I had a piece of cheese with 4 crackers and I felt better. This morning I checked it out of precaution and it registered at 80 but I felt fine. Just thought I would toss that out there for thought. Thanks in advance for advice, etc. Pam Marsh> > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi Pam, That happen to me also. I would highly recommend you talk to the nutritionist at the Clinic you are assigned to. She will help you adjust your meals so that it won't happen to frequently. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Pam, no advice here, as I have never been diabetic, but I do hope it doesn't happen again. And fwiw, my blood sugar is routinely in the mid 60's when I haven't eaten in a few hrs. (I check it at work sometimes for fun. OK, i'm strange) Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 HI Pam, Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it drops below 60 it can be very dangerous. The lower it gets the more disorientated you can become and you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode of low sugar when he was driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too be stopped by the police. He was very lucky because no one was hurt. So please take care. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 HI Pam, Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it drops below 60 it can be very dangerous. The lower it gets the more disorientated you can become and you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode of low sugar when he was driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too be stopped by the police. He was very lucky because no one was hurt. So please take care. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 HI Pam, Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it drops below 60 it can be very dangerous. The lower it gets the more disorientated you can become and you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode of low sugar when he was driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too be stopped by the police. He was very lucky because no one was hurt. So please take care. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I will Ramona and thanks again. --- sweetgemlady656@... wrote: > HI Pam, > Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it > drops below 60 it can be > very dangerous. The lower it gets the more > disorientated you can become and > you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode > of low sugar when he was > driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too > be stopped by the police. > He was very lucky because no one was hurt. > So please take care. > Ramona > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I will Ramona and thanks again. --- sweetgemlady656@... wrote: > HI Pam, > Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it > drops below 60 it can be > very dangerous. The lower it gets the more > disorientated you can become and > you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode > of low sugar when he was > driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too > be stopped by the police. > He was very lucky because no one was hurt. > So please take care. > Ramona > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I will Ramona and thanks again. --- sweetgemlady656@... wrote: > HI Pam, > Yes I suppose it is better to be low but when it > drops below 60 it can be > very dangerous. The lower it gets the more > disorientated you can become and > you can lose consciousness. My nephew had an episode > of low sugar when he was > driving and ended up hitting three cars and had too > be stopped by the police. > He was very lucky because no one was hurt. > So please take care. > Ramona > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Neither is good, though I can relate to what you're saying. So glad I'm off insulin now, will never forget having an insulin reaction when I was just a few days out. Just keep glucose tablets handy, or eat some sugar. LaWanda At 03:39 PM 6/30/05, you wrote: >Thanks Ramona. Sure was weird not feeling anything >and then cablam. Thanks a gain. I suppose better a >very low number than a high one. > >Take care. > >Pam Marsh > >--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote: > > > Hi Pam, > > That happen to me also. I would highly recommend you > > talk to the > > nutritionist at the Clinic you are assigned to. She > > will help you adjust your meals so > > that it won't happen to frequently. > > Ramona > > > > > > >____________________________________________________ >Yahoo! Sports >Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football >http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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