After sleeve surgery in June 2015 my A1c went from 6.3 to 11. Why? Is pancreas involved?

[Vlh53 0]

Could my pancreas have been damaged?

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Speak to your endocrinologist or PCP, maybe they would want you retested.

Perhaps it is a false high? For example, an Iron deficiency and certain meds could cause the numbers to be elevated.

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Most definitely consult an endocrinologist. Nothing wrong with bringing it up here, but....you know.

[barryswife 4]

I'm not a doctor, but my father had pancreatic cancer. From what I learned about the location of the pancreas, it's difficult to get to, so I would be inclined to think it wasn't affected during surgery. That being said, our bodies are going through so much during this time...get it checked and I hope your numbers come down soon!

[AmyQwith2 23]

An endocrinologist can order to a test that will tell you how much insulin your pancreas is producing. It is uncommon for adults to develop Type 1 diabetes, but not impossible (I was diagnosed at age 26). When it develops in adulthood it is caused by an autoimmune disease. I have not heard of a pancreas being damaged by the surgery (and I have read everything I can re: diabetes and surgery), but anything is possible I suppose. Please see an endocrinologist you feel comfortable with - it took me 8 doctors to find one I liked - keep trying if you need to. A good endocrinologist will listen to you and get to the bottom of it.