I'm eating healthier and leaner now than I did last year before I went on insulin. Im on Lantus and Humulin R. I've gained 25 lbs and still climbing. Are there any insulins that don't make you gain weight?
2006-08-29 04:49:08 · 38 answers · asked by Triskelion 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Insulin lowers glucose through several mechanisms. One is to stimulate the conversion of glucose into fat. This is why Type 1 diabetics typically lose weight before diagnosis - less insulin means less fat storage. This is also why type 2 is typically overweight. Their bodies are resistant to insulin, so the body produces more insulin. More insulin means more fat. I believe the new Levemir insulin causes less weight gain than the Lantus, but I have not seen anyone on it, so that's all I can say. What I can say, is that Byetta has been shown to help lose weight, and it does not carry the risk of low sugar. it is still an injected drug, but weight gain is not an issue. Talk to the doc about it. He may be willing to put you on byetta (assuming your insurance will cover it of course - meds only help if you can afford them!)(also assuming you are type 2. if you are type 1, ask about the levemir)
2006-08-29 05:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a diabetic for 32 years and have always been the same 9-10 size... then i turned 40 and gained alot of weight for no reason. My doctor explained that this aways happens. Insulin is a protein and after the million of injections that I have had, a side effect is weight gain. There are other insulins that do not cause a dramatic one, but they all do. just remember the most important thing is to keep your levels in control, eat right and exercise. The weight gain is not an important thing, your blood sugar levels are. This is just a side effect from the disease.
2006-08-30 04:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by ncbound 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 18:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 23:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have an answer for you but I am taking Lantus and Novalog and never gained weight yet. I use a lot of it, well I'm on a scale for the Novalog, I use it before every meal. However my Doctor did tell me that Insulin does make you gain weight. He is trying to get me off the Insulin and get me on some pills called Metformin, it actually makes you lose weight he said.
2006-08-29 05:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Benz V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had type-1 diabetes for almost 20 years, and have gained nearly 45-50 pounds since being diagnosed (I am a 5'11" male, and weighed 139 at diagnosis, now weigh about 185-190). Inuslin is a hormone that makes it easier for the body to convert carbohydrate into fat to be stored for an energy source. This is why you will see many people who have type-2 diabetes who are overweight - their body isn't using the glucose for energy because the excess insulin is quickly converting it to fat. The best way to manage weight with type-1 diabetes is to exercise, eat healthy carbohydrates, and minimize fat. Diabetics cannot utilize fat for an energy source as efficiently as non-diabetics, and is another reason fat gain occurs. I personally am on an insulin pump and use Humalog insulin - it is especially made for pumps, and is a very fast acting insulin.
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I'm eating healthier and leaner now than I did last year before I went on insulin. Im on Lantus and Humulin R. I've gained 25 lbs and still climbing. Are there any insulins that don't make you gain weight?
2015-08-24 05:40:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, you don't gain weight by using insulin.
My boyfriend has been on Humulin for 8 years and has gained was is considered normal. (He was diagnosed at 13).
You should talk to your doctor about your weight gain, it could be another culprit.
2006-08-29 04:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by helmsgrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The weight gain will be from low sugars.
Switch from R to humalog.
It is a super fast acting insulin.
You use this in conjunction with constant carb counting for perfect control
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