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    Very underweight type2

    Hi. Any recommendations Tried everything. Protein powders.calogen shirs.high fat diet 6ft and knky 8.5stone. GP and diabetes specialist no help. Dietician in close contact but cannot seem to put weight on Thank you
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    Healthy weight

    Hi. Hubby type 2 desperate to gain weight. So much info for people on weight loss. Obv have all usual info, eat dairy, high calorie etc but all of these obv affect carbs and blood sugars. Would be good to see if anyone else has same problem
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    Protein powders

    Does anyone use protein powders to put weight on. Looking at some, they contain very few carbs.
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    Weight LOSS T2!!

    I've been on insulin once a day since 2019, supposedly T2. I was 72kg when diagnosed, I'm now 54kg!!! Tried everything, good appetite. Check carbs but aim for high calories. Anyone else with weight loss not gain. I read on here Tresiba causes weight gain... not for me it doesn't. Thanks in advance
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    Foot problems

    My feet are causing me worry. Purple in places and skin coming off toes! I rang GP december, he said send in photos, so I did, he rang me and sent aspirin. Got no better so I rang back Jan, he again asked for photo. I sent photo (also sent to diabetes specialist nurse). GP rang me and finally...
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    Intermediate insulin, Humalin I

    Hi, Just asking whether anyone using above insulin regime, once a day injection? It doesn't seem to kick in for hours and hours and then supposed to stop after say 18hrs max BUT I end up low early mng??? Thanks
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    T2 caused by cancer treatment

    Hubby diagnosed T2 and immediately put in humalin 1. Told to follow low carb. Trouble is, as posted previously, the last thing he needs is to lose weight. 72kg before diagnosis - 10 min he is 63kg. Not ideal but despite seeing dietician and adding cream, butter etc etc, the weight will not...
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    How to gain weight without carbs

    I was diagnosed with type 2 due to cancer treatment. "cancer drug treatment induced diabetes" I am struggling to hold any weight while sticking yo low Carb diet. Tried usual stuff