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I'm confused as to why I had labs the other day and the dr calls to tell me my insulin levels has gone up. The day of surgery everything was normal. Anyone else had this issue and if you can shed some light on it that would be great.

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@@mochax When I had my surgery last Monday my insulin went up so high after surgery I had to get insulin shots twice! I have NEVER had an insulin issue. They checked my Blood sugars q4 hrs and it went low right before being discharged so I had to drink some OJ. I believe they are normal again now.

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I am a recovering diabetic. That means my blood work and glucose have been perfect for the last 4 years. My fasting glucose before surgery was 87. After surgery it went up to 177 then 202. They gave me insulin injections for two days. I had no post-op instructions regarding my glucose so I haven't worried about it. I read it is a common reaction of the body to trauma, like surgery, and the doctors gave insulin because higher glucose can hinder healing.

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My surgeon told me that the chemical in the drips can raise your sugar levels. I weren't paying much attention he talks way too much at times. But after surgery my insulin had to go down then up then down again.

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It is normal for your blood sugar to spike after surgery. It's just a response that happens as a result of trauma one's body endures. What is unusual is for your doctor to personally call you. Is it your serum insulin level that your doctor was referring to, or an elevated blood sugar? Those are two different things.

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Are we talking immediately post op or several months? We need more information. In the hospital my sugar levels spiked way high, but by the time I had gotten home again and was off the IV my sugar levels were super low, like in the 60s. Now they hover between 80 and 100 at any given time 6.5 months out.

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How long ago was your surgery? I was on insulin and metformin pre-surgery. By the second week out, I went off all diabetes meds and my levels have remained in the 80-100 range ever since.

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I was sleeved 9/30. Level went to 135. Went to my pcp dr yesterday and she confirmed it was a spike due to what I probably had eaten that day and that because of surgery it may fluctuate until my body settles from the changes. She said no worries at this point but be mindful of what I eat. Will recheck levels in 3-4 weeks

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