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    Bg levels

    Hi Sarah, Mine does the same. It's very frustrating. I've heard of something called the Dawn Phenomenon where your body releases growth hormones, cortisol, glucagon and epinephrine overnight and they increase insulin resistance. I've had some success eating a small high protein snack at the...
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    surgery and diabetes

    Hmm cugila. I see you are male so I think you must have carried your 19 stone over much more height than me. Even though you weighed more, I am probably bigger than you proportionately.
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    surgery and diabetes

    Thanks cugila. I am over 18 stone. :( How wonderful it must be to lose so much weight! I see your diet is low GI/low carb so I feel quite heartened by your example. Thank you for your encouraging words. I have been putting this surgery off for a long time (years since the polyp was...
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    surgery and diabetes

    Hi cugila, Thank you for the welcome and quick response. It is great to hear your story of successful surgery. Were you obese then? I am very overweight. My GYN said she operates on many obese women with no problem, but I am still worried. I am anxious about my upcoming blood work. I...
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    surgery and diabetes

    Hi, I too am having surgery on my uterus at March end and am trying to get my BG under control so I was very glad to see this thread. My surgery is to remove a polyp discovered through ultrasound. I have no particular symptoms but my GYN has recommended it be removed as she thinks I am...