A1c levels too high.

[nsweety123 19]

I am feeling some sort of way. I have to get my blood sugars down before the 24tg cause my a1c levels were too high has anyone had that problem?

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I am feeling some sort of way. I have to get my blood sugars down before the 24tg cause my a1c levels were too high has anyone had that problem?

I'm preop and my Endocrinologist wants me to focus on getting ny blood sugars down also..he has approved my surgery,but says it is vitil to go into the surgery w ugh my type II insulin dependant diabetes under control, as diabetes hinders healing and since so much of this surgery will rely on internal healing, he thinks it's a good idea to have my sugars in check...I hope to be sleeved by end of year. Best of luck to both of us!

[Justinh125 472]

As you probably know, A1c levels are a measure over time...a 3 month average so to speak. Work on keeping your blood glucose down and the number will drop.

[nsweety123 19]

Do you think i should postpone it the surgeon will still do it if my doctor thinks with her increasing my insulin it can go down within a month.

[Arts137 1,811]

Follow the MD's advice. The Great News is that the sleeve can positively (and immediately) impact your status...

[ItsMe2033 143]

If you want to lower your blood sugars as much a possible, please consider a low carb diet between now and the time of your surgery. It will allow you to keep a tighter control on your sugar levels than on a diet with carbs. You should ask the doctor that manages your diabetes what they think about that. If you have the time, get a copy of the book "Dr. Bernsteins' Diabetes Solution" so that you can understand how to achieve the tighter control.

Of course you will be using less insulin, so you may need to test more often than usual for the first several days of the low carb diet, so that you can maintain the tighter control without going low.