Diabetics after the sleeve

[Cindy Martin 77]

Hey fellow diabetics,

I have been diabetic since 1995. Before surgery I was on heavy insulin and oral meds. Since surgery I take nothing. My sugars are always normal and I'm sooooooo happy about that. My last A1C was 9.0 and I can't wait to see what it's going to be in July.

My problem is I'm so confused on how many carbs to eat now. It has been drilled in my head to not eat more than 40 carbs a day, but my docs guidelines look like much more. I was never sent to a nutritionist and I realize this handicaps me in this area. I had the low carb diet down to a tee. I lost 100 lbs in 2004 and went off 2005 and gained all my weight back. I haven't been able to lose low carb ever since. I heard this can happen because your body learns to hold weight while low carbing. Anyways, who the heck knows anymore. I would just like to hear from people who have lost successfully how many carbs they ate during the weight loss period. I know everyone is different, just wanting some example.

Thank you for listening.

[kulita 243]

Aw hun, I know how frustrating it can be. I have a T1 Diabetic daughter and we had to watch her carbs and now watch mine as well since I was sleeved. My Dr said to stay around 50 total carbs, Of course this is difficult to do when you know little things like green Beans, or oranges have carbs too.

[Cindy Martin 77]

It is frustrating because I'm still supposed to have 1-2 shakes a day and those carbs add up fast. I'm losing 2 lbs a week and building muscle. My sugars are still awesome so I guess I'm doing the right things. I just don't ever want my diabetes to come back. What a horrible life that was.

i"m sorry to hear about your daughter. I'm sure that is so hard to deal with for life. I guess I should count my blessings.

[kulita 243]

Don't be sorry! We are all used to counting for her and she knows how to do it herself too.

For shakes I have Syntrax Nectar in chocolate truffle, vanilla bean, and strawberry mousse. They have 0 carbs, and 0 fat. The chocolate and vanilla are pretty good in Water, but I prefer all of my shakes in milk which I know adds up my carbs. You could try changing up your shakes.

[Pixie Dust 526]

Your A1C was 9.0? Hmm...my doc has a fit if mine is anything over 6.0? I'm confused? He has me on Glumetza 500 mg a day & since I've been testing at anywhere between 5.5 to 6.0, he said he would take me off my meds if I lost at least 20-25 lbs. That was last year sometime...in the meantime, my A1C is still in the high 5's or right at 6.0 & now I've decided to have the sleeve. I'm actually confused as to what Protein Drinks will do to me if the carb counts are high? Thank you for bringing this up as I will need to ask my doctor about all this!

[PainInTheGlass 50]

I too was taking Glumetza 500mg a day with an A1C 5.5-6.5 prior to surgery. While in the hospital overnight after surgery, they tested my blood sugar...and it registered normal EVERY time. I had not taken any meds that day and I reported the normal readings to my PCP 5 days later. I told him that I had not taken any Glumetza post-op during those 5 days and he took me off of it entirely. He did leave me on meds for high blood pressure, but I think that will be the next med to go.

[Cindy Martin 77]

Kulita-I didn't realize they made Protein Shakes with zero carbs. I'm definitely going to switch when I run out of mine. I've been hearing great things about Syn. nectar anyways. Thank you

[kulita 243]

Personally, I didn't care too much for the "juice" flavors like Twisted cherry or Roadside Lemonade. However, there are a lot on here who really do like those flavors. Look out for the sample packets before you invest in a tub that you may hate. Almost everyone loves the chocolate Truffle one. The vanilla bean one I got to mix with some slices of canned peaches, or some canned pineapple when I make it with Silk's coconut milk, or some no sugar strawberry preserves.