Type 1 diabetes

[Bubbletoes 124]

I haven't seen many recent posts from anyone with Type 1 DM. I've had it for 42 years and have been on a runaway insulin train. The insulin helped me to easily gain weight which caused me to have to use more insulin (Lantus and Novolog) and the circle (and me) kept widening. I knew I had to do something soon to be able to keep my weight off. I lost 100 lbs three different times but it crept back on. My health in the past five years has really suffered due to my DM with neuropathy, heart disease (had a stent in 2011), retinopathy and laser surgery to repair eye hemorrhages, and stage 3.5 renal failure. I felt like my days were numbered, so when I researched WLS I felt I had found something that could help me control my weight and blood sugar. I still feel that way. What I'd really like to know is how much the sleeve has helped people with blood glucose control and cutting down the amount of insulin they used. My first two weeks after my sleeve were some kind of honeymoon eutopia because I was able to cut my Lantus from 60 units a day to 5, and my Novolog from 24-30 units a day to nothing. As I'm beginning to go from mushies to real food, I'm finding I am also having to add more insulin even though my carbs stay below 20 a day and my calories are around 500-600 a day. I knew I would not be able to be free of insulin but I'm disappointed that it seems like I'm going back to the large doses I once had to take. It's already harder to lose the weight and I have to watch my blood glucose levels when I exercise as they drop extremely fast in 30-40 minutes. I see my endocrinologist next week, but I'd love some insight from other type 1 people here. I know it'll take me a while to adjust everything, but it's always good to hear from others on the same track. Thanks!

[Packerfan61964 293]

I was a BAD diabetic.....I took over 300 units a day of combined R & N insulin. I used 10 bottles a month.....now I am down to using 3. 2 bottles of N and 1 of R. When I was on the liquid diet.....I was insulin FREE!!! Once I incorporated food back into my diet, I was back on the insulin. I am trying to ween myself off the R all together. Eating the right amounts of Protein and carbs is a science and what works for me ......may not work for you. I think that once I reach my goal weight, I will still be on insulin.......hopefully 1 bottle will last me a month. GOOD LUCK on your journey!!!!