any diabetics?

[JIllette 57]

I am finding now I am on the reduction diet feelings of weakness and lightheadedness on and off. I keep testing my blood sugars and find I am in normal range. I am finding the diabetes a challenge had to stray off diet 3x only to treat a low blood sugar but got right back on board.

[fp9107 121]

I had the same feelings, but I think my symptoms were due to the drastic reduction in calories. Keep testing and keep in touch with your PCP let them know if this continues.

[cindymg 629]

My diabetes was SO out of control before the pre-op diet (I had been on the "dead man walking diet" -- you know the every meal is my last meal syndrome) that the reduction in calories and blood sugar levels hit me like a freight train! I was so exhausted that my PCP and I finally decided that I was just getting used to normal blood sugars after so many months (years?) of high sugars.

Good news is that I am down to 1/4 of my diabetes meds and hope to eliminate that soon. About 3 weeks after the surgery, my energy started to return and now I feel good (8 weeks since surgery). Down 30 lbs, walking 2 miles 4-5 times a week and normal blood sugars.

[JIllette 57]

Cyndi same here my sugars were up and down for the past year like I got tired of it. My job is very stressful and I have a young teen with special needs going through a hard time I kept putting myself last Until Now. Then I did you what did I went wild during the process knowing one reduction starts no going back. I am ready to move forward now. Thank you both of you. I was also thinking the symptoms are my body adjusting.

[JIllette 57]

I am nervous I have had 5 low blood sugars during my reduction diet that forced me to eat something. I am praying it does not affect the outcome. The positive side my insulin levels keep lowering and I am down 10 lbs. My big day is Thursday.