Serious Question, My wife age 58 has diabetes. She was diagnosed 2 years ago is worried about her weight.?

Question

She finds it very hard to keep to a strict diet. In the last year she has put on 28 pounds going from a size 10 to a 14. will somebody please tell her or give her some advice or words of comfort. No crackes about me being a doctor i,ve heard them all. Thankyou.

Answer 1

Almost everyone who contracts diabetes puts on weight. My sister has gone from a svelt 125 pounds to about 200 pounds, so your wife hasn't done bad at all. My sister is only 45. Believe it or not, prayer can help. My sister recently lost 25 pounds.

Love, Hope, & Peace,

Cal-el & Swissy

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The problem with gaining weight with diabetes can make it hard to get the medication right it also puts extra stress on the blood distribution system, as such your wife will be more prone to ulceration especially in the legs. Ulcers are foul things. It is tempting when you have an illness to comfort eat at take less exercise but seriously this is not the best thing at all. If anything this disease makes it more necessary to take regular exercise and eat a healthy balanced diet. Its hard but your wife owes it to herself and to you to do it. If not she will eventually leed a life of pain and suffering when there really is no need. There are a number of associations available some of them provide good support, also ask your doctor if there is anything local, the support of others in a similar situation can be very helpful in keeping going

Good Luck

Answer 4

Hi when you have diabetes your body cant make insulin and you need this to break down fat, every food you consume has some fat in so people with diabetes will put weight on its a fact. I guess she has medication to help her with the insulin problem. Tell your wife not to worry to much but keep exercising and watch her diet as she will put weight on, she needs to be vigil but not obsessed with her weight though. Good luck.

Answer 5

Not sure the reason why she put on weight but my words of comfort are don't worry. Just be happy with yourself and enjoy your time. No one will judge you for being a size 14 and it doesn't change who you are.

Answer 6

you don't say if she is insulin dependant, taking pills or is controlled by diet alone. If it is insulin then it is very difficult to keep weight off, but if she is controlled by diet alone then it is essential she keep to her diet as uncontrolled diabetes can have severe side effects blindness and amputation being two of them.Would she find it easier to diet if you ate the same foods ? I hope you manage to solve the problem good luck

Answer 7

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Answer 8

If she is taking any form of insulin she'll be gaining weight. The best thing she can do is try he hardest to maintain a good diet and you just need to give her a whole lot of love and support...

Answer 9

Ok. Look into the GI diet or catabolic diet. Discuss them with your doctor first, as you do not say whether she is type 1 or 2.

Answer 10

I am 58 and am a diabetic and i find it difficult to lose weight but it will steady itself out in time please tell her not to worry as that will put her blood sugars up as well