I need some supportive words (Diabetes)...

[karpouzian 94]

I know I've been complaining about diabetes lately, but this is killing me. I thought I'd test out the liquid diet today in an effort to lower my blood sugars, and...

Diabetes sucks... I don't get it. All I've had today to eat is something with 8 grams of carbs, 30 calories (sugar free popsical), and water/sugar free Protein, and I'm still running high sugars. If I don't have this surgery soon, I'm going to die from diabetes... And I probably wont have the surgery soon because my sugars are high.

/cry

[mokee 588]

I have been diabetic for 16 yrs. started out controlling with diet and exercise. That worked for 1 yr. next started on metforin. That worked awhile. Then doubled metforin again worked awhile. Then another med was added. You get the picture. Went on bietta and it helped me to lose 40 lbs until it started making me so nauseated I had to stop. The 3 yrs ago I had surgery and I would not heal. Had an open incision for 6 weeks. Had to start insulin. I was very insulin resistant and had to take mega doses. In 2 yrs I was up to 150 units a day. Took a shot 4 times a day plus sticking for blood testing. A human pin cushion. I am 66 yrs old but if I wanted to live a decent life I had to do something. So I had VSG. I am 7 months out and down 72 lbs. I still take insulin but 1 shot before bed and only 30 units.

Are you on any meds for diabetes? Get on meds so your sugars are down so they will do the surgery. As young as you are you should rid yourself of this nasty disease.

[karpouzian 94]

I have been diabetic for 16 yrs. started out controlling with diet and exercise. That worked for 1 yr. next started on metforin. That worked awhile. Then doubled metforin again worked awhile. Then another med was added. You get the picture. Went on bietta and it helped me to lose 40 lbs until it started making me so nauseated I had to stop. The 3 yrs ago I had surgery and I would not heal. Had an open incision for 6 weeks. Had to start insulin. I was very insulin resistant and had to take mega doses. In 2 yrs I was up to 150 units a day. Took a shot 4 times a day plus sticking for blood testing. A human pin cushion. I am 66 yrs old but if I wanted to live a decent life I had to do something. So I had VSG. I am 7 months out and down 72 lbs. I still take insulin but 1 shot before bed and only 30 units.

Are you on any meds for diabetes? Get on meds so your sugars are down so they will do the surgery. As young as you are you should rid yourself of this nasty disease.

I take glybiride, and bydureon (injection)...

[courtoomp 107]

How high of sugars are we talking? What are your fasting and what are numbers a while after your eat? What is your morning number looking like?

There is no reason to be starving yourself in an effort to control your sugars. That's what medication is for. If your sugars are running very high (consistently above 200) then insulin may be in store for you at least until you get the surgery and really see some weight loss.

Do you exercise? This increases your sensitivity to insulin. Are you particularly stressed? That can elevate levels. Your food alone doesn't purely control your blood sugar levels, so a visit to your Dr. may be in order.

And it isn't going to kill you in the next couple months or however long you have until surgery. You are taking this diabetes by the proverbial horns, so hang in there!

[karpouzian 94]

How high of sugars are we talking? What are your fasting and what are numbers a while after your eat? What is your morning number looking like?

There is no reason to be starving yourself in an effort to control your sugars. That's what medication is for. If your sugars are running very high (consistently above 200) then insulin may be in store for you at least until you get the surgery and really see some weight loss.

Do you exercise? This increases your sensitivity to insulin. Are you particularly stressed? That can elevate levels. Your food alone doesn't purely control your blood sugar levels' date=' so a visit to your Dr. may be in order.

And it isn't going to kill you in the next couple months or however long you have until surgery. You are taking this diabetes by the proverbial horns, so hang in there![/quote']

First thing am has been 180.

Between 180-200 after meals

Stress? Extremely high, and the WLS hoops aren't helping.

My a1c was due in may, but my doc said since I'd be getting all sorts of labs done anyway, it could wait till e pre-op labs.

And yes, I know the diabetes won't kill me in the next few months, but the waiting might...