Hi, I have recently been diagnosed as having diabetes type 2. My g.p put me on diabex xr.?

Question

i am to take 4 tabs (500mg each) with my evening meal. I keep loosing weight which i am so worried about. i have cut out all my sugar intake, wach my carbs and exercise almost every day. is this weight loss normal? is there anyone out there experiencing/or have had the same? non of my clothes fit me, and everyone keeps say "you have lost so much weight" my doctor does not seem concerned the slightest. please answer back asap. thamk you

Answer 1

You will gain or lose weight when you are diagnosis with diabetes
Type 2. If your A1c is over the 300 to 400 range, your doctor's is
trying to get your glucose level down. If your glucose level remain
at an elevated number, it can cause strokes, comas, kidney failure, cataracts, glaucoma, poor blood circulations and other
problems. If the weight is coming off, that is great. The less weight you have on you the better chance you will have of controlling your diabetes. But your dosage seems high. If I may ask, are you severely over weight?

Answer 2

The weight loss you are seeing is wonderful and not unexpected given that you have started making the changes in your diet and lifestyle that would support it. Cutting sugar intake, watching carbs and exercise are all the things that non-diabetics do to lose weight, and will work the same way for you as well. In fact, if you lose sufficient weight and keep up the exercise, there is always the chance that you will not require medication to control your diabetes. Type 2 diabetes means your body is not using the insulin you are producing efficiently, unlike a Type 1 diabetic who doesn't produce insulin at all. Your body is still making insulin, it is just not using it well. The medication you are taking helps your body cells use the insulin as they should, and combined with all the other changes you have made, I'm not at all surprised in your weight loss. You doctor probably is pleased, but doesn't want to make you feel pressured about it. It sounds like you made a great effort to taking control of things and doing what you need to do to stay healthy and manage your diabetes. For that at least, you should be congratulated. It's not always easy to make the changes, and if more people did, they would be a lot healthier and find it easier to control their Type 2 diabetes. If you really are concerned about it though, ask your doctor directly exactly what he thinks of the weight loss and what it means for you. I'm sure you will find you have a great deal of support and praise from him on the matter.

Answer 3

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