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I was sleeved on Oct 22, 2013 at 238 lbs and 37 BMI. I have been type 2 diabetic for at least 16 yrs and was on short and long lasting insulin (100 lantus and Novalog depending on what I ate) as well as metformin, Invocana, and meds for hypertension and hyperlipemia. My sugars went down very well, and I was only on 1 met. Pill and 10 units of lantus at month 2. However, during month 3 my sugars have gone up anywhere from 50 to 100 points, even while I'm eating only about 60 carbs a day. Ive had to raise the metformin to 3 pills and lantus to 30 units, and i expect my endocrinologist will raise it more tomorrow. I am unable to understand this. Has anyone had a similar experience?

I'm very discouraged since the diabetes is the only reason I had the VSG.

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I'm sure this must be very discourging for you. Unfortunately, I don't have any reasoning for you as to why that is happening. I just wanted to let you know that you have support here and I can see how that would be frustrating. Hang in there and don't give in!!! Update us as to what your endo has to say, I'd be interested to hear his/her thoughts on possible reasoning. Best of luck to you!!!!!

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Thanks for the encouragement. My endo said he couldn't say why this has happened. I just knew that would be the case! Interestingly enough, though, this morning my sugar was 93, which is very normal and the lowest I've seen it since surgery. I ate one piece of 0 carb cheese, and 30 mins later the number was up to 128, which makes no sense. The doc pit me back on a med from the past, so we'll see what that does.

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Good luck to you. Unfortunately, not all Type II are resolved with weight loss, although it certainly helps a lot. My husband is Type II and skinny.

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