Type 2 Diabetic/ Pre- Lap Band Question

[hearts4everfire 0]

I am Type 2 Diabetic and in the process of getting lap-band in 5 days. I test my blood sugar twice daily. I tested low in the early afternoons. Is there anything I can do to bring it up? Is the low blood sugar due to the liquid diet I am on? Suggestions/comments are appreciated. Thank You.

[highland 168]

Please contact your physician that monitors your diabetes for advice. I am also a diabetic and without knowing your meds or insulin intake it is impossible for me or any other member to give you meaningful advice on such an important healrh issue. My insulin intake has been dramatically reduced since surgery and I test at least 4 times a day to keep my glucose levels in the appropriate range. My doctor has closely monitored me during the past 5 months to guide me thru this.

[Corrigan 75]

We've discussed this several times. Diabetics often experience hypoglycemia on the pre op diets. If your

blood sugar levels go below 70 or so. especially if you're not used to those levels, drink some orange or apple juice

or even eat some table sugar to raise your levels to a range you're used to. Time was when my B/S got

below 100 I'd feel it, now, with 50 lbs lost, levels of 75 don't bother me. As your weight drops, you'll slowly

get used to sugar levels that are more nearly normal. If for some reason you can't get your sugar up, then

by all means see your doctor. Levels approaching 50 or so are dangerous.

[AngelMyI 1]

I was lucky I had a diabetic clinic that helped me a lot by the time I had my surgy I was taking half the medication and 2 weeks post op I was medication free. I would talk to your doc u might just need to cut back on your meds. Good luck everything