2 injections a day. Since then I have gain over 50 pounds. I take this disease very serious, watch what and how much I eat. I keep my sugar well under control. I also have problems with my feet which keeps me from exercising. Now I've been told my heart is in trouble due to my weight. Seems like I can't win for losing. Any suggestions?
2006-09-04 12:51:28 · 15 answers · asked by dlbahma 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Talk to your doc about byetta. it is an injected drug called an incretin mimetic. Incretin is a hormone that the body makes when food is in the stomach. It tells the pancreas to release insulin. (This is assuming of course that your pancreas still has some production) No food, no insulin. This means 2 things: 1) no low sugars, and 2) some weight loss. It is certainly not a magic weight loss drug for anyone, but it helps some. Also, there should be a new weight loss drug on the market, but I don't know what it is. Doc can help. Otherwise, just keep on pluggin away at the whole diet and excercise thing. use your arms for the excercise, and take stairs when you can.
2006-09-05 02:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 19:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Alton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Laverne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 13:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to second J's answer.. I was also on insulin (Lantus) and gained weight. 15 lbs in two months! This is while improving my diet and exercising MORE.
I started Byetta a little over a week ago. After a day or two of nausea, it's been really helping with my blood glucose numbers, and I've lost 4 lbs in a week.
Also, look in to other forms of exercising. I was having problems with swelling in my lower legs when I walked or did high impact exercise, so I joined the Y and started doing water aerobics.. NO impact on your feet.
Good luck, and take care of yourself!
2006-09-05 15:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by AmyAKy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its common for people that take insulin to gain weight, I don't take insulin right now. But I do watch what I eat no sugar, there to many things in food that turn to sugar. I look at everything I eat if it has sugar in it I don't eat it. Its not easy I know. Exercise as much as you can, I can't exercise because I have neurapathy in my legs and arms, if you have trouble with her feet. Get a doctor to check to see if you have neurapathy, if it just in your feet if you have neurapathy, doctors have a better luck controling it. But please get check out.I have advance neurapathy I can't walk without a walker. It is very painful. Good luck to you
2006-09-07 14:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by lon126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no suggestions but I can give you sympathy. My brother and I both have type 2 diabetes. He uses insulin and has the same problem. Sometimes he' ll really super diet and will lose a couple of pounds but it always comes back. Try changing the insulin type.
2006-09-04 12:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read Young Again! How to Reverse the Aging Process, by John Thomas. John says: "Medical science teaches that the diabetic suffers from a "deficiency" of the hormone "insulin". They classify diabetics as either glucose intolerant or insulin resistant. Actually, the diabetic suffers from excess acid waste in the tissues and fluids-along with a "leaky gut" and a major shortfall of magnesium in the face of "excess" blood calcium levels.
2006-09-04 16:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write down what you eat, eat no bread, drink no soft drinks.no diet drinks.
drink water.
You need to exercise in water so there is no weight bearing on your feet .
Food ;.be aware of starch content in veggies.don't eat peas,potatoes,and certain beans . no fried foods .
I feel compelled to say this for all of you on insulin .
If you take a shot and the next time you check your blood and it is still up please re check again be for taking more insulin .wash your hands and stick the other hands finger .monitors are not always accurate none of them ,so be careful not to take too much insulin .
2006-09-04 16:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had Type !! diabetes for two years. Glucophage at 500 mg. per day controls my blood sugar between 6.5-7 %. I also have foot problems, have lost 30 pounds in the past year. I do NOT drink pop, eat any deserts (well, one low fat ice cream bar once per week), eat fruit off and on during the day, no sugar in my coffee or tea, etc. Did your Doctor have you spend time with a registered nutritionist?
If you follow the advice from one, it works. It takes discipline.
2006-09-04 12:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋