I have diabetes, high blood pressure,high triglycerides, and sleep apnea. Has anyone been helped by being banded with these medical issues?

what is your bmi? you have the two comobbidieties so as long as you have a 35 you should be ok.

I have diabetes, high blood pressure,high triglycerides, and sleep apnea. Has anyone been helped by being banded with these medical issues?

I was a diabetic on Metfomin, Byetta and Lantus. My blood sugar was often over 200, A1C 8.7. Since being banded 9 weeks ago I've lost over 50 lbs, blood sugar an hour ago was 88, and A1C last week was 6.1. I still have sleep apnea, but will probably be over it in a few months. BP and cholesterol have always been good, but are better now. Give it a try, you won't

regret it.

I have diabetes and was banded in August. I'm not losing as fast as I thought, but I was on tons of meds for diabetes and been able to get off of 2 meds and another med has been cut in 1/2. I'm hoping as I start losing some more I can start cutting more. I still take metformin and actos. My last A1C, about 1 month after surgery was 7.5 and I'm hoping this next one will be even lower.

I had diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. I was 191 pounds when I got the band two years ago. 30 pounds later I am off all meds and cholesterol is under 200. I would do it again in a heart beat because it probably added years to my life.

Thanks Robin J, Corrigan, and Three Musketeers for you information. I am so looking forward to getting off my meds and living a healthier life. My BMI is 40. I am so glad that I found this site and can share info with others who have been through what I have. Good luck to us all.

I have diabetes, high blood pressure,high triglycerides, and sleep apnea. Has anyone been helped by being banded with these medical issues?

I have (had) diabetes where I was taking 60 units of lantus at bedtime plus oral meds before meals. triglycerides, cholesterol, etc where all out of control which resulted n Cardiac surgery.

I was banded 1/31/11, and since then all my bloodwork is within normal limits, I am no longer taking any meds for my diabetes, other meds have either been dc'd of cut in half.

I get lab work done every 3 months before seeing my PCP. I anticipate further improvement as I am still loosing weight and have increased my exercise plan dramatically.

That's awesome B-52! Hope I will be as lucky! Let's keep in touch! Happy Thanksgiving!

That is awesome! Congratulations! I hope to be there soon. I only take meds for diabetes but have seen a difference. I'm off my insulin and victoza. Taking actos and metformin and hoping to start cutting that down soon. It has also helped my pocket. The victoza alone was $50 a month. Whew!

That's awesome B-52! Hope I will be as lucky! Let's keep in touch! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank You. But it wasn't me who did the work.

I never had sleep apnea, confirmed by the pulmonary workup. Although my Wife would beg to differ!