Re: greetings to you all

[Guest guest]

Hi Don and welcome to the group, yours is the first question like that, that

I have seen on this group, if weight was transferable I have about a 100

extra pounds that I would be glad to give you, might I ask why you would

like to put this weight back on?

Carmen

[Guest guest]

>    Does any one out there know how I can gain of weight? I use to

> weight 301 lbs. , but I found out that I was diabetic I lost 175 lbs.

> and now I can not get any of it back know matter what I do.

>

WOW in how long did you loose this?? I would suggest weight lifting to add

some size and also look around the health food store there are some supplements

to take. Also there is Ensure Plus which is for adding weight in those who

cant eat, but its still full of vitamins and nourishing.

[Guest guest]

> efore supper they could be at 325 and after I take my humalog and lantis

> before I go to bed, the next morning they will read at 48 or a little more.

>

48!! That is dangerously low. i hope that was a typo, cause if your numbers

are that low your lucky to wake up. I would suggest going to a diabetes class,

and reading up on the subject. Also if your doctor is not working for you try

an endo or a different GP that is more helpful. You might ought to keep track

of what you eat and when you eat it, and what your sugars are on notecards

and take that to the doctor with you so they can help you more. I did that and

it really helped my doctor to get things under control for me. Also until

things are more under control, i would suggest taking your sugars MANY times a

day, before you eat and then 2 hours post meal until you get an idea on what

your

body is doing.

[Guest guest]

> First and foremost before trying to do anything about adding the weight,

> get

> the sugars under control or at least as close as you can get them, and then

> you might look into something like protein drinks and stuff for adding mass

> vs fat...someone at a gym or something should be able to lead you in the

> right direction... good luck... Carmen

>

Also getting your sugars under control would help the weight issue. Are you

throwing up at all, peeing a lot or unusally thirsty, I would be worried about

diabetic ketoacidosis if you are having such sugar and weight problems.

[Guest guest]

First and foremost before trying to do anything about adding the weight, get

the sugars under control or at least as close as you can get them, and then

you might look into something like protein drinks and stuff for adding mass

vs fat...someone at a gym or something should be able to lead you in the

right direction... good luck... Carmen

[Guest guest]

> I lost the bigggest amount in 1986, that is when i lost 120 lbs in about 4

> months and that is when I became a diabetic. I was drinking about 5 gals of

> water aday. and no one was willing to help me until 1992. I

>

WOW that is a long time! And all that water!! Thats terrible, what did the

doctors do, just ignore you, did no one test you, how old were you?

[Guest guest]

Don, I find in very sad that it took 5 Dr.'s before anyone realized it was

Diabetes. The symptoms you mentioned are all common symptoms of this illness.

There is no doubt, it is time to see an Endocrinologist. Good luck in finding

out to put on weight.

Vicki

From: don roberts

I lost the bigggest amount in 1986, that is when i lost 120 lbs in about 4

months and that is when I became a diabetic. I was drinking about 5 gals of

water aday. and no one was willing to help me until 1992. I went through 5

doctors in one year before I found that was willing to help.

Now I am at the point to wher I have to get another doctor , a specialist, I

think .

Thanks for the adfvice on how to put some weight on.