Diabetics who got sleeved....

[ccaramel27 56]

Anyone with diabetes who got sleeved how has your diabetes been? Still on meds or not and how Long did it take to get off them

[MIJourney 490]

Type II Diabetes

Was taking 2 Kombilgyze (like Metformin)

15 units of Levemir (insulin)

1 night in hospital and am still taking 1 Kombilglyze and no insulin since I left.

Was taking other meds totaling 9-10/day plus insulin. Now taking 2 1/2 pills.

Figure those will be gone sooner or later!

[ccaramel27 56]

Type II Diabetes

Was taking 2 Kombilgyze (like Metformin)

15 units of Levemir (insulin)

1 night in hospital and am still taking 1 Kombilglyze and no insulin since I left.

Was taking other meds totaling 9-10/day plus insulin. Now taking 2 1/2 pills.

Figure those will be gone sooner or later!

I hope so! I'm looking forward to getting sleeved to be off my medication. Is there a chance if the diabetes coming back later in life?

[TheNewSusie 471]

Type one here, barely even touch my insulin now, and my body produces less than 6% ... My A1C is below a 6

[ccaramel27 56]

Type one here' date=' barely even touch my insulin now, and my body produces less than 6% ... My A1C is below a 6[/quote']

How long were you diabetic?

[MIJourney 490]

I hope so! I'm looking forward to getting sleeved to be off my medication. Is there a chance if the diabetes coming back later in life?

The Dr said the diagnosis will always be there even if numbers are controlled by the weight loss, proper nutrition & exercise. I would guess if someone doesn't make those changes in their life numbers could creep up.

[cindymg 629]

I've been diabetic for 20 years. My surgeon actually was concerned that when you've been diabetic for more than 5 years, you might not be able to get off the medication.

I was on 20mg of Glipizide XL a day, but should have been taking other meds as before my surgery my A1C was 10! That's mostly because I was eating everything I thought I would never be able to eat again (I called it my "dead man walking diet").

During the pre-op diet, I cut the med by half. That was 2 months ago. Now I am down to 5mg a day of Glipizide and my blood sugars are running 90-130. I am due for another round of blood tests in a couple of weeks and my doctor is telling me my A1C should be about 6. My doctor is so funny -- I think she is more excited than I an about the surgery.

Finally, I have to tell you -- I feel fabulous ! I am exercising every day, I am down about 35 lbs and I have energy like I haven't had in years!

Good luck in your journey! It's going to be amazing!

[ccaramel27 56]

I've been diabetic for 20 years. My surgeon actually was concerned that when you've been diabetic for more than 5 years' date=' you might not be able to get off the medication.

I was on 20mg of Glipizide XL a day, but should have been taking other meds as before my surgery my A1C was 10! That's mostly because I was eating everything I thought I would never be able to eat again (I called it my "dead man walking diet").

During the pre-op diet, I cut the med by half. That was 2 months ago. Now I am down to 5mg a day of Glipizide and my blood sugars are running 90-130. I am due for another round of blood tests in a couple of weeks and my doctor is telling me my A1C should be about 6. My doctor is so funny -- I think she is more excited than I an about the surgery.

Finally, I have to tell you -- I feel fabulous ! I am exercising every day, I am down about 35 lbs and I have energy like I haven't had in years!

Good luck in your journey! It's going to be amazing![/quote']

Yay! I'm so happy for you. It's been a struggle for me with this disease and I want to be rid of it. Recently my grandmother was diagnosed with renal failure due in partly to diabetes and that really scared me. I hope to have control of this monster very soon.

[clk 3,519]

I hope so! I'm looking forward to getting sleeved to be off my medication. Is there a chance if the diabetes coming back later in life?

I wasn't diabetic for long (3 years) but the term my doc used was "remission" with the very clear message that it is likely to come back when I'm older - I was told to keep an eye out as I headed into my sixties. For me, that means thirty years where he doesn't think it'll be a factor.

The last time I had insulin (or any medication) was shortly after surgery. Within days I was so much closer to a normal range (120-150) and within a few weeks I was normal again. Nowadays I don't move from 80-100 without a real sugar splurge to spike those numbers.

At the very least you are going to see a reduction in the amount of medication you're taking. And it's entirely possible you'll also go into remission and stop meds altogether. I've only run across a couple of folks still taking medication at a year out from surgery.

~Cheri

[futureloser 190]

Before surgery Mach 11, I as on 12 units insulin and 1000 mg Metformin twice a day with an A1c of about 6. I am on the same amt of Metformin but down to 6 units of insulin with an A1C of 5. I have to track my blood sugar 2x a day for two weeks and if its below 90, I am off my insulin. I am not below 90 every day yet so it might be another couple of weeks before I go off.

[TheNewSusie 471]

How long were you diabetic?

16 years

[missjenny 43]

I'am a type1 Diabetic and take about 85% less insulin then i did before surgery and have way better control.