Hoping to get off all my pills soon

travelchick · August 18, 2009

Hey everybody,

I know there are diabetics out there, so hopefully you'll check this forum!

My surgery date is in less than 2 weeks (hooray!), and I'm curious how quickly you've seen improvement in your levels after surgery, and how long until you were able to throw those pills away!

Currently, I'm on Metformin and Glipizide, as well as Lisinopril for hypertension. My surgeon's nurse says I'll be able to swallow all my pills without a problem after surgery. Has this been your experience? It seems to be contradictory to the liquids only philosophy. At least I know I can split the pills into smaller chunks.

My surgeon is located in another state from where I live, so I won't have regular follow-up appointments with him. How often do you guys think I should see my PCP to check my stats? Is 3 months post-op too late? I realize my speed in weight loss may be a factor in this.

travelchick

Norma · August 18, 2009

I am on Gliperide, Lisinopril, 60 units of Novolog and 25 of Lantus insulin and byetta among others. My surgery isn't till Oct 30. I am also taking Zantac 150 mg. I don't know how my body will react to the surgery but plan on lowing my insulin as my fasting blood sugars go down. I am planning of doing lab work at three months out. Congrats on the surgery and let me know how you progress.

kaykay · August 19, 2009

My husband was on metformin and glyburide(sp?) before surgery. At his one week, post op visit, (without any sugar regulating meds)his sugar levels were already dow to 107. (pre-diabetes level) So they told him for right now just to stay off the meds and see how the blood work looks later on.

OMG123 · January 2, 2010

I was on 1000mg metformin twice a day, glyburide 5mg and lisinopril 40 mg. AT 2 weeks out I am no longer taking the glyburide, lisinopril is currently down to 20 mg and metformin (which is now liquid form) is less than 500 mg a day. I am looking forward to dropping these all together soon!!!

i1Linda · January 2, 2010

I was on 1000mg metformin twice a day, glyburide 5mg and lisinopril 40 mg. AT 2 weeks out I am no longer taking the glyburide, lisinopril is currently down to 20 mg and metformin (which is now liquid form) is less than 500 mg a day. I am looking forward to dropping these all together soon!!!

Woo Hoo! That's awesome Nick!

imagine.dream.inspire · April 30, 2010

Currently, I'm on Metformin and Glipizide, as well as Lisinopril for hypertension. My surgeon's nurse says I'll be able to swallow all my pills without a problem after surgery. Has this been your experience? It seems to be contradictory to the liquids only philosophy. At least I know I can split the pills into smaller chunks.

travelchick

I was told to grind the pills. I bought a pill splitter/grinder from Walmart for $5.00. The pills do not have a pleasant taste but I add a little crystal light. I take the ground up meds on a spoon.