Diabetes type 2 and hypertension after surgery

[wpierce 9]

Just a quick ? My husband is considering this surgery. Have you had any luck coming off meds due to weight loss? He takes 2 types of I Surin and 3 loos pressure meds. My words of encouragement for him?

[tigerbelle 328]

I am a type 2 diabetic, and before the surgery I was on 40 units of insulin daily plus the maximum daily metformin dosage of 500 mg twice daily--even on the meds I was having difficulty controlling my glucose levels, and my a1c got as high as 11 at one time...since WLS, I am down to just 1/2 of a metformin once daily, and I don't really think I need that..most days my glucose levels don't go over 110 or 120 and most of the day stay under 100...haven't had lab work though since my VSG on May 6...I will go soon to my PCP for blood work and am expecting my a1c to be below 7 this time...I am hoping this is a permanent remission of my diabetes...I doubt I will ever get of blood pressure meds...I think mine is a genetic predisposition because I have been taking meds for hypertension since I was in my 20s and of relatively normal weight...I am on two types of meds now for blood pressure and at least hope my PCP will take me off one of them soon...best of luck to your husband in his decision process--it is a tough one (or at least was for me)

[Andi 78]

I was on Metformin for Diabetes & Lisinopril for my blood pressure prior to surgery. Just prior to surgery they had me off the Metformin & I did not have to take it again. I was taking my blood pressure medication for a few days after, but almost passed out in the shower. I asked my PCP if I could discontinue the medication. It was still above what he wanted it to be at the time (I don't remember the exact #) but he felt that with my changes that it wouldn't be long that I wouldn't need it. Almost 3 months off the medication my blood pressure was 99/71 as of yesterday.

[MIJourney 490]

Was taking 9 or 10 pills plus 15 units of Lantus/insulin prior to surgery.

Went home from the hospital day after surgery on 2 1/2 pills and no insulin.

So not really due to weight loss at that point but a big benefit of the surgery and food changes.

Hope to be off everything sooner than later:)