Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'm new here. I've been diabetic for 3 years and am an insulin dependant type 2. I'm 26 years old and living in California at the moment. I have a problem. I don't usually talk about my weight but thats what the problem is. When I found out I was diabetic, i was a size 20 trying to lose weight to join the navy. obviously the navy idea was shot down. anyways when i started taking the insulin i shot up to a 22 and now im a 26 it's been about 3 years or so. A couple weeks ago, i was out of insulin. I was out for about a month and i had lost almost 10 pounds. I'm on novalin does anyone on that insulin have any ideas what i can do? I eat salad for both break fast and lunch 5 days a week. there's not much i can do about what i eat so i don't know. any ideas? Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 When I was diagnosed, I had dropped 20 lbs and frankly was too skinny...but I was so proud to be that small (too bad it was the diabetes that was slowly killing me)...JOKE!! HA HA! I went straight to insulin when diagnosed and gained 30+ pounds. No one told me I would gain weight from the insulin. Now, almost 4 years later, I am back to my PRE-diabetes weight. First and foremost, you can't NOT take your insulin to lose weight!! Have you thought about seeing a Diabetic Nutritionist/Dietician? Most insurance plans cover a visit...maybe that will help you work out a proper meal plan? I am not sure about your direct question to Novolin, because I am not familiar with that insulin...someone else on the list can better answer to that... > > I'm new here. I've been diabetic for 3 years and am an insulin > dependant type 2. I'm 26 years old and living in California at the > moment. > > I have a problem. I don't usually talk about my weight but thats what > the problem is. When I found out I was diabetic, i was a size 20 > trying to lose weight to join the navy. obviously the navy idea was > shot down. anyways when i started taking the insulin i shot up to a > 22 and now im a 26 it's been about 3 years or so. A couple weeks ago, > i was out of insulin. I was out for about a month and i had lost > almost 10 pounds. I'm on novalin does anyone on that insulin have > any ideas what i can do? I eat salad for both break fast and lunch 5 > days a week. there's not much i can do about what i eat so i don't > know. any ideas? > > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 A couple weeks ago, > i was out of insulin. I was out for about a month and i had lost > almost 10 pounds. I'm on novalin does anyone on that insulin have > any ideas what i can do? I eat salad for both break fast and lunch 5 > days a week. there's not much i can do about what i eat so i don't > know. any ideas? > > > Peggy > Did you lose the weight just because you quit the insulin or you changed something else? How is your BG control off of insulin? I'm wondering if you had someone working with your insulin and food amounts. When on insulin the only way to lose weight is to increase activity levels. If you are taking doses larger than needed or a large dose to begin with it could add extra weight. Maybe you were not on the right dose or right food plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 yes i'm on a huge dose. 78 units in the morning and 50 at night. A month prior i had started eating salads for breakfast and lunch however exercising on insulin simply helps me maintain my weight. I'm going to talk to my doctor about seeing if i can survive without the insulin atleast until august. I have a wedding in july i'd like to lose weight for. I was out of my Actos as well when i was out of insulin and so my levels were out of control however my doctor put me on glyburide which i can afford so i have that to take twice a day. -- Peggy http://www.jabae.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabae AIM/Yahoo/MSN/ICQ by request Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i've seen a diatician and he didn't really help. I do not have insurance because i can't find anyone to cover me. When i get married i will have it but i'm not going to rush to the altar just for that. I'm just really at my wits end on what to do. > > When I was diagnosed, I had dropped 20 lbs and frankly was too > skinny...but I was so proud to be that small (too bad it was the > diabetes that was slowly killing me)...JOKE!! HA HA! I went > straight to insulin when diagnosed and gained 30+ pounds. No one > told me I would gain weight from the insulin. Now, almost 4 years > later, I am back to my PRE-diabetes weight. First and foremost, you > can't NOT take your insulin to lose weight!! Have you thought about > seeing a Diabetic Nutritionist/Dietician? Most insurance plans cover > a visit...maybe that will help you work out a proper meal plan? > I am not sure about your direct question to Novolin, because I am not > familiar with that insulin...someone else on the list can better > answer to that... > > > > > > > I'm new here. I've been diabetic for 3 years and am an insulin > > dependant type 2. I'm 26 years old and living in California at the > > moment. > > > > I have a problem. I don't usually talk about my weight but thats > what > > the problem is. When I found out I was diabetic, i was a size 20 > > trying to lose weight to join the navy. obviously the navy idea was > > shot down. anyways when i started taking the insulin i shot up to a > > 22 and now im a 26 it's been about 3 years or so. A couple weeks > > ago, > > i was out of insulin. I was out for about a month and i had lost > > almost 10 pounds. I'm on novalin does anyone on that insulin have > > any ideas what i can do? I eat salad for both break fast and lunch > 5 > > days a week. there's not much i can do about what i eat so i don't > > know. any ideas? > > > > > > Peggy > > > > > > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 --I'm going to talk to my > doctor about seeing if i can survive without the insulin atleast until > august. I have a wedding in july i'd like to lose weight for. > > I was out of my Actos as well when i was out of insulin and so my levels > were out of control however my doctor put me on glyburide which i can afford > so i have that to take twice a day. You really do need to talk to your doctor. For the amount of insulin you were on, I doubt whether you are having good control without it. The important thing right now is not letting your BG get out of control. Did the insulin actually work? How is the Glyburide working for you? Drs sometimes have free samples to give as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i just started the glyburide i hope it works. I also hope i can go without insulin. > > --I'm going to talk to my > > > doctor about seeing if i can survive without the insulin atleast until > > august. I have a wedding in july i'd like to lose weight for. > > > > I was out of my Actos as well when i was out of insulin and so my levels > > were out of control however my doctor put me on glyburide which i > can afford > > so i have that to take twice a day. > > > You really do need to talk to your doctor. For the amount of insulin > you were on, I doubt whether you are having good control without it. > The important thing right now is not letting your BG get out of > control. Did the insulin actually work? How is the Glyburide working > for you? Drs sometimes have free samples to give as well. > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 - > > i just started the glyburide i hope it works. I also hope i can go without > insulin. > Good, keep us posted. I hope it works too. It would be nice if that worked instead of insulin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 > > yes i'm on a huge dose. 78 units in the morning and 50 at night. A month > prior i had started eating salads for breakfast and lunch however > exercising > on insulin simply helps me maintain my weight. I'm going to talk to my > doctor about seeing if i can survive without the insulin atleast until > august. I have a wedding in july i'd like to lose weight for. > > I'm not your doctor (or anyone's doctor) but something that can happen when insulin-dependent diabetics go off their insulin is weight loss. Girls with type 1 have been known to quit taking insulin in order to lose weight for prom, or whatever. Why is this bad? Well, the reason you are losing weight is not because you are exercising more or improving your health; it's because your body can no longer get glucose into your cells, so you are relying on fat and protein stores in your body to survive. Where is the glucose going? Into your blood stream. Have you been checking your blood sugar lately? If not, please do. If this really is the reason for your weight loss, your BG could be dangerously high. Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Peggy, Talk to your MD about Byetta. It is a new injection for type two diabetes. I was on novolin injection before the Byetta and now I'm losing weight and I have good control of my bgs. My last A1C was 4.6. I'm completely off the insulin. I do take several oral meds though. I'm feeling better than I have in a long time. Byetta was the right choice for me. Blessings, > > > Date: 2006/05/31 Wed PM 09:36:00 EDT > To: diabetes > Subject: plea for help > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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