Blood Sugar... Help!

[AngieG0410 52]

So I was at my parents over the weekend and my mom wants to test my blood sugar. It was like 177 - which is really high. So I decided to buy a meter and keep track of it just to determine if it was a 1 time fluke thing or a problem.

I tested first thing this morning before I ate and it was 292!!!!

I am eating next to 0 sugar & very low carbs. I keep track through MFP and I printed off the reports. I have a call in to my dr to see what he wants me to do.

I googled and see that if your body has excess Protein (which is ALL I eat), it can turn it into sugar. I wasn't diabetic prior to surgery(although I had borderline high BS numbers at my highest weight) and I have dropped almost 50 lbs!

Anyone have experience with this? Am I a freak of nature that will develop diabetes AFTER I lose weight? Freaking out over here..

[Lisa's Hope 421]

I'm borderline too. I have't had my surgery yet. It's on Monday. I've been kind of worried about that because I've notice that my sugar levels aren't really going down that much since I've been on this pre op diet. No sugar or carbs what so ever. I think I would definately call your doctor. If close to 300 that could be dangerous.

[AngieG0410 52]

Dr called me. He said this is fairly common and it is a reaction to the surgery. He said my body is basically "whacked out" (my words, not his) and it will regulate itself, but to keep an eye on it.

He said if I wanted to come in for peace of mind, he would be glad to see me.

[Lisa's Hope 421]

Dr called me. He said this is fairly common and it is a reaction to the surgery. He said my body is basically "whacked out" (my words, not his) and it will regulate itself, but to keep an eye on it. He said if I wanted to come in for peace of mind, he would be glad to see me.

Did he say how high is too high before freaking out?? I wonder why this surgery causes this. I've heard a few people talk about it before and couldn't believe it. Good luck and keep us posted.

[AngieG0410 52]

He didn't say what was too high.

[smileen 17]

I was a diabetic and after surgery my blood sugar dropped when I left the hopital I was told to eat 50 carbs. so I was careful to stay about that. Some Protein Drinks are high in sugar I drink muscle milk light has 100cal. 6 carbs. 20gm Protein. I eat as I did before surg. sugar free and try to balance eating a protein with a carb. Read the labels there are many hidden sugars in food! I am almost 4 months out no longer need to use diabetic meds. Good luck!

[suthern_girl2012 5]

My pressure ran 202/110 and sugar was either too high or too low. I had high blood pressure before surgery but not diabetic.

[ilikenu 18]

One reason for blood sugars to go way up after surgery is that they sometimes give cortisone if you have lots of scar tissue (like I did). Cortisone usually does have this effect on diabetics, so I was given one last dose of insulin in the hospital. I got lucky. My sugars completely regulated after that one cortisone related spike, and I haven't had to take ANY diabetic meds since I left the hospital. 4 weeks out and no high sugars to date. I love my sleeve. Even if I don't lose another pound, my diabetes dragon has been tamed!

[jetpilot 7]

If you have fasting blood glucose of 292 your a diabetic. You need meds.... pills if they work or insulin.

Your liver produces sugar from stored fat. You body needs sugar to live. Without glucose in your system you will go into a coma as the brain uses only sugar to carry out it's functions. So even if you only take in Protein your liver will produce glucose. In your situation the glucose is not getting into the cells because of insulin resistance. Insulin is the key to the lock that allows sugar to enter your cells and metabolize. The sugar is circulating in the blood where it can cause damage and complications like diabetic ketoacidosis which can be fatal. To prevent DKA you need to lower your blood sugar with insulin or pills.< /p>

If your diabetic and eat absolutely nothing your blood sugar will rise all by itself just from the release of glucose from your liver.