Really hoping for some response with sound advice

[lindabalseca 373]

I am approaching my 4 weeks post op...I am down 51# slowly but surely. My problem I'm having is my blood pressure and my sugars are starting to creep up...I talked to my pcp about it and he want me back on the meds..I've been taking low doses of insulin and the bp meds but the bp meds make me super dizzy...I cut it in half and still dizzy...I'm barely eating so I don't understand why my sugars would be creeping up...anyone able to shed some light?

[Apple1 2,572]

How long were you on insulin before having your surgery? I have read research that says the length of time you were diabetic and on insulin has a big effect on whether or not you are able to stop your medication completely. Less than 5 years seems to be the cut off point.

Our livers store glycogen which will be released when our blood sugar goes down. Maybe you have not gone through all that your liver has stored yet. I was able to get off my diabetes meds right away, but maybe you just need some more time.

I don't have any advice on the BP meds as I have never had high BP. Good luck and I hope you are able to get off the meds eventually.

[lindabalseca 373]

How long were you on insulin before having your surgery? I have read research that says the length of time you were diabetic and on insulin has a big effect on whether or not you are able to stop your medication completely. Less than 5 years seems to be the cut off point.
Our livers store glycogen which will be released when our blood sugar goes down. Maybe you have not gone through all that your liver has stored yet. I was able to get off my diabetes meds right away, but maybe you just need some more time.
I don't have any advice on the BP meds as I have never had high BP. Good luck and I hope you are able to get off the meds eventually.

I've been on them a very long time...I was diagnosed in 2003. Was able to go off for a few years but then had to go back on so lately about 7 years

[Joann454 1,329]

Oddly, my sugar is always higher when I don't eat. It's much more stable when I eat low carb and consistently.

[Apple1 2,572]

14 minutes ago, Joann454 said:

Oddly, my sugar is always higher when I don't eat. It's much more stable when I eat low carb and consistently.

That is because of your liver dumping sugar. It will dump more sugar then you would have eaten sometimes. So it is better to eat then let it dump.

[Apple1 2,572]

21 minutes ago, lindabalseca said:

I've been on them a very long time...I was diagnosed in 2003. Was able to go off for a few years but then had to go back on so lately about 7 years

Maybe you just need more time. Some people still need to take insulin even after surgery.

I am not a doctor though so you should discuss this with him/her.

[lindabalseca 373]

That is because of your liver dumping sugar. It will dump more sugar then you would have eaten sometimes. So it is better to eat then let it dump.

Maybe that's why Its high I haven't eaten much at all these last 4 days...my stomach has been hurting and I haven't had much of an appetite...when I was on my liquid diet and the first couple weeks after surgery it was pretty normal...but I've been kinda constipated sorta and have had pains in my stomach so I went back to liquids like Water and maybe a Protein shake/water

[Iona 23]

Eating is very important. I've heard great things about Smooth Moves tea for Constipation, also I've had good results with Benefiber and sugar free Fiber gummies. All bodies are different, sometimes diabetes is completely resolved after surgery, sometimes not, sometimes only after a certain amount of weight has been lost. My friend was insulin dependent for 10 years before surgery and was completely off it and any other meds within 6 months of surgery.

Try to get your walking in, it will help prevent muscle atrophy (you need your muscles to process glucose properly) and help move things along in the downstairs as well.

Have faith, follow the path, and trust that a healthier you is going to be the result. Getting on meds now does not mean you'll be on them forever, and ending up on less meds in a healthier body is not a bad option for a result.