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Hi, I’m Wizza . Since 4x bypass surgery July 2023 my blood sugars have been all over the place.. is it my meds?

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Wizza

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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I do not have diabetes
Hi everyone. I had a nstemi heart attack July 2023 and quadruple bypass surgery. Rehabbed really well but have had some blood sugar tests that showed up as pre diabetic , 44 and I received a text from GP surgery inviting me to a lifestyle clinic . Spoke to my GP and she couldn’t believe the result and ordered another test that came back 39 and told me to ignore the 44 and carry on.
In 17th October this year I had left hip replacement and post surgery the nurses asked several times are you diabetic? No.. they said I had proteins in my blood? Since then I’ve invested in a Palmdoc monitor to test my blood sugars at home and found out that certain heart meds can raise blood sugars enough to tip someone into pre diabetes readings . I’m on Rosuvastatin 10mg and ramipiril (half a 1.25 tablet) and 1.25mg bisoprolol (consultant recently said I could stop taking this ).
I took a couple of tests at home yesterday, 2 hours after lunch (chicken veg lentil soup , 2 slices homemade bread no sugar) and got a reading of 8.1. Then 2 hours after dinner , 6.6.
Tested this morning, fasted and got 7.5…
Finding it all very frustrating and confusing with information about nutrition , obviously I eat low saturated fat to keep my new pipes clear and I’m worried that my statin could be the issue. Obviously I will be contacting my medical team but thought I’d reach out to see if anyone else had a similar experience.

Grateful
Wizza
 
Wizza said:
Hi everyone. I had a nstemi heart attack July 2023 and quadruple bypass surgery. Rehabbed really well but have had some blood sugar tests that showed up as pre diabetic , 44 and I received a text from GP surgery inviting me to a lifestyle clinic . Spoke to my GP and she couldn’t believe the result and ordered another test that came back 39 and told me to ignore the 44 and carry on.
In 17th October this year I had left hip replacement and post surgery the nurses asked several times are you diabetic? No.. they said I had proteins in my blood? Since then I’ve invested in a Palmdoc monitor to test my blood sugars at home and found out that certain heart meds can raise blood sugars enough to tip someone into pre diabetes readings . I’m on Rosuvastatin 10mg and ramipiril (half a 1.25 tablet) and 1.25mg bisoprolol (consultant recently said I could stop taking this ).
I took a couple of tests at home yesterday, 2 hours after lunch (chicken veg lentil soup , 2 slices homemade bread no sugar) and got a reading of 8.1. Then 2 hours after dinner , 6.6.
Tested this morning, fasted and got 7.5…
Finding it all very frustrating and confusing with information about nutrition , obviously I eat low saturated fat to keep my new pipes clear and I’m worried that my statin could be the issue. Obviously I will be contacting my medical team but thought I’d reach out to see if anyone else had a similar experience.

Grateful
Wizza
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Sometimes, it's just having to go for the lesser of two evils. You've had a cardiac event, and while statins can up blood glucose, well... It's just a smidge, nothing dramatic at this point. You might want to drop the carbs a little and up the healthy fats some, bring your numbers down that way. After all, if you can't do without the statins, then you just tackle what you can have some influence on. I mean, a low carb diet for diabetics is fairly straightforward, fewer carbs, more fats and protein. But we don't have straightforward bodies, more often than not. You have cardiovascular issues, others might have irritable bowel or whatever... We're all different, with different needs. So whatever you find on the internet about diets, they're often aimed at ONE condition... Which is a luxury most of us don't get to deal with, as people tend to have more than one, especially as we age. So what you do: try and find what works for you. Your HbA1c isn't dramatically bad, so maybe it's just a matter of a little less bread/spuds/etc. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html is the Nutritional Thingy, which I wrote a while back, but it might give you some ideas on where to make a few adjustments. See what is workable for you, suits your body and your life.

Hang in there, and if you have questions, throw them out there, there's usually someone here with answers or ideas.
Hugs,
Jo
 
Thanks Jo, much appreciated reply. I will keep monitoring and keep a log. I tested after breakfast 1 hour , 8.4 then 2 hours came back as 5.7.
Should I worry about the fasting result this morning 7.5? Take a statin at night .
 
Wizza said:
Thanks Jo, much appreciated reply. I will keep monitoring and keep a log. I tested after breakfast 1 hour , 8.4 then 2 hours came back as 5.7.
Should I worry about the fasting result this morning 7.5? Take a statin at night .
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Hi and welcome, Wizza.
There is also the approved info for new members in the signature beneath my post, @Wizza.
Have a read and do come back with any questions you may have. Our members are able to advise from their own experiences.

Unfortunately we are not allowed to advise on any changes to medication, though. The choice of whether or not you take meds prescribed is an issue between yourself and your medical team.
 
Wizza said:
Thanks Jo, much appreciated reply. I will keep monitoring and keep a log. I tested after breakfast 1 hour , 8.4 then 2 hours came back as 5.7.
Should I worry about the fasting result this morning 7.5? Take a statin at night .
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Practically everyone's numbers are high in the morning, it's called Dawn Phenomenon. The liver dumps glucose in your system to give you energy to start the day when you wake, so it's not likely you've been high all through the night. (Your HbA1c would have been a lot higher if that had been the case, though it is an educated guess).

Don't panic for now, you're not in any danger zones, just... Stick with the statins unless a specialist intervenes. You're not on those for an itchy nose after all, and if you need them, you need them. Your HbA1c isn't alarmingly high, you're just barely into the prediabetic range (42 to 48), and a few dietary changes could put you back in line. If you're worried or things get worse, you could always discuss trying metformin with your GP. You have options, but right now, the main thing is to breathe and relax, as stress ups glucose too and might put a strain on other things as well. Your blood glucose might be a tad higher than one might wish, some of the time, but that's it. You're not always sky-high and your blood glucose comes back down within a reasonable timeframe. In other words, if that 44 was my HbA1c, I'd be a bit miffed at most, but not worried.

It's good that you're testing and that you're asking questions. If anything changes, good or bad, you'll be on top of things, before they get out of hand.
 
Thanks, I get that totally, I’m already on a heart forum and know that we can’t give medical advice . Looking to share peoples experiences and use my own medical team
 
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