I'm considering getting sleeved to help me loose weight and reduce my insuline resistance, I'm currently taking 500mg of metformin 3 times a day, do anyone who got sleeved got off the medication after the procedure? Sometimes i doubt if I should get the bypass instead of the sleeve to prevent diabetes, I'm 6'1" an IMC of 35 and almost 70 lbs overweight, thanks for you answers and feedback

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About a week after my sleeve I was able to get off of all of my diabetes meds (including Metformin).

Thanks for your answer @@SleeveSoon how long have you been sleeved and off metformin.

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Yes. I was a type 2 diabetic. Upon leaving the hospital I was off all medication for diabetes with the exception of on insulin pen only if needed on a sliding scale. I have not had to use it and it's Day 5 post surgery. I had the sleeve

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Congrats @@DFP for that achievement! I hope when I get my sleeve done I can get off metformin, keep doing great!!!!

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I was on the same dosage of metformin as you, and was taken off it immediately. I'm two days out. I was pre-diabetic and received at least one shot of insulin in the hospital. I was also taken off omeprazole and amlodipine, so the only thing I'm still supposed to take is bupropion. So far, so good!

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Thanks for you feedback @@bookpusher , I hope you have a great recovery and get those lb away fast!!!

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My husband was type two and was sleeved on 12/21. He has not taken metformin since two days before his surgery and was told to stop taking it leaving the hospital and not to restart unless his sugars were over 200. They stay in the 80-110 range. During the liquid stages he actually had issues with it dropping really low. His diabetes was under control. His last A1C before surgery was 5.1. He only took 1 time release (I think it was 800) a day.

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Thanks for your answer @@SleeveSoon how long have you been sleeved and off metformin.

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I was sleeved a little over a year ago and have been off of all of my diabetes meds since then.

Thanks @@krissyfattofab hope you husband keeps doing great!!!

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That's awesome @@SleeveSoon , I hope I do as great as you when I get sleeved

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