Anyone W/Diabetes/Low Sugar Problems Post-Op

[speck 1]

Little concerned that sugar will get low first few weeks post-op.

Is there anyone who experienced this and might can comment?

TIA

Sandra

[jazie 0]

I am diabetic. My lapband dr took me off my 2 Byetta injections daily, just before my surgery, and when I went to my regular dr he cut the Januvia in half. I now take 50 m of insulin daily and 50 m of Januvia. My sugar has been below 100 ever since the lapband surgery.

It has never gone too low. I think when I go back for the next A1C I will be cut back on some of what I still take. Just don't go too long without eating.

I am 7 weeks out of surgery. Had it on July 1st. Some people on this site said it took as long as a year too get off all diabetic meds but she had finally done it. I can't wait. That is really the reason I really wanted to have this done.

If I feel a little weak, I just eat something. Even sugar free works.

Hope all works out for you.

Good luck.

Jazie

[speck 1]

I should add that I do not take medication for my diabetes. However, I do get high readings at times(160ish-170ish) and can get low(70ish) if I don't eat enough carbs or wait to long to eat.

[LisaB411 0]

If you don't take meds, you should be fine. Check your blood sugar often and have some juice around in case you do go too low.

[speck 1]

If you don't take meds, you should be fine. Check your blood sugar often and have some juice around in case you do go too low.

You get a little nervous when they tell you to stick with the handout which basically is nothing. lol

I have been afraid to have a little juice if it doesn't say juice, you know what I mean? :tt2: Afraid you might do the wrong thing.

Thanks

[LisaB411 0]

If your blood sugar goes too low, you are going to need some carbs. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to drink some clear juice like apple or white grape if you need it. Ask your doctor to be sure, but don't mess with low blood sugar.

[JoannaG 0]

I have diabetes and I was banded 8/5/08. I too wondered if I would have lows. I haven't and it really surprises me. I use to have them quite often prior to my surgery. For like a week after my surgery I refused to take my metformin. My levels were great so I didnt think that I needed it. When I was able to go on mushies and reg food, I started up with my metformin again but at half the does. It seems to be fine now, my numbers are pretty good. Once loose a little more weight I believe that I will be off the meds all together.