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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
So I've been diabetic for 9 years, and have had pretty bad control from time to time. I was recently admitted into hospital because I was in such poor control and had a fear of hypos (which I have overcome) and now my control is perfect. But I seemed to have gained weight, gone from size 6 to size 8. I'm worried I will continue getting bigger. My total daily basal is 28 units, and I today i have started a new diet where I only eat 30-40g carb and stick to 1,200 calories. I'm hoping this will get my weight back down, as I am so unhappy right now. Is it true that type 1 diabetics on insulin WILL gain weight no matter what purely because they are on insulin... ??? I also do a run on the treadmill every day for as long as I can, usually 20-30 mins straight running.