Type 2 Diabetes ... how's that working for you?

[Phranp 46]

I was diagnosed with A-Typical Type 2 Diabetes in January of 2007. I was feeling really sick, exhausted, and all the other symptoms. I finally went to the doctor and was immediately sent to the emergency room. My blood sugar was 917. I left the hospital 4 days later with insulin and metformin. Within a week I was taking only a third of what I was originally prescribed and off insulin within a month. Ultimately, I was taking 1000 mg of Metformin 2 X a day. Even that got to be a little too much and I went to 500 in the morning and 1000 at night. Anyway, I called my endo a couple of days after my surgery and he said I could stop taking metformin asap. I waited about a month and a half to stop completely. I continue to check my blood sugar and it has been very good since I was about 20 lbs down.

Here's my issue, - and I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this - my blood sugar has been too low on a number of occasions since I stopped taking my meds. It usually happens when I change my diet to lose more weight. My numbers aren't crazy low (low 70's to 80), but I don't feel well at all when I am in the 70's (never did) and I get really shaky. Anyone else experiencing low blood suger after being in "diabetic remission"?

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

My internist took me off all my meds starting the day of surgery and happily I've never needed to go back to them.

He discussed with me the post-op regular diet. Told me that I would need to include some carbs and to test my blood sugar until I got comfortable with a "happy medium" of how much works for me.

My hba1c was 6.8 last time (a month ago). I'm still losing so it will continue to drop for a while. I eat no specific carbs in the morning. I have 15 grams of carbs (1 carb exhcange on the old diabetic exchange) with my lunch (usually some whole grain crackers) and maybe as much as 30 grams with my dinner. No low blood sugar events so far.

[icylips 0]

Pre-Operative period : was horrible for me, I was trying to titrate my Lantus from 160-180 units which I took every night based on my morning blood sugar.

The first week on medifast my sugars were 90 to 120. I was shakey, poor concentration, headache and just grumpy. By the second week, I felt great because my body adjusted. By 2 weeks from surgery, I was totally off my Lantus. The only meds that I took was a Multivitamin & Calcium. (prior to this my blood sugars were uncontrolled ranging from 250 & up)

Post-operative period : I was banded 10/29. Presently, I am 4 days post-op and my sugars are in the 80's to 90's. I feel great in that aspect.

My concerns now is dealing with the gas discomfort & learning to understand my lap band. Today is a not so good day for me but I know that tomorrow will be better.

[yngold2000 0]

Sheri,

I got my band on 10/27 and I feel your pain. But it's true that it gets better every day. I just went back to work today. As for the gas pains, today was the first day without the constant growling!

[valgirl 0]

I was wondering this too! I was on 1500 Metformin and 100 Januvia before the surgery. Right now I am only taking 500mg of Riomet (liquid Metformin) a day and I'm doing fine. Most of the time when I test I'm at 90-110. I can't believe it! I haven't lost that much weight, and even when I tried to "eat right" before it never kept my numbers this low. I'm curious, but definitely not complaining! lol