dramatic weight loss

[Bramble2607]

Hi there.

been type 2 for about 12 years now. Never been able to manage my eating habits and extremely poor at taking my meds. Recently been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after 22 years. (Gulf war 1990 - 91 veteran). However this does not detract from the fact that I am basically not looking after myself. Time for a change methinks.

However, since being diagnosed I have experienced a unintentional weight loss of some 6.5 stone (40 Kg). I have asked at the doctors what could be the cause only to be told that"it's because I am not controlling my diabetes". This is the answer to any ailments that I have. However I think it may be more than diabetes that has caused the weight loss. Basically I have gone from a 19.5 stone hulk to a 13 stone weakling as I have lost all my strength and muscle tone.

I accept tha poor diabetes control may contribute to the weight loss but I do not believe it is totally responsible.

Any thoughts

Pete

PS,. My first bg was 29.5.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. It is difficult to best guess without knowing a bit more, but be aware that large, unplanned, weight loss when diagnosed as a T2 could mean that you are in fact a Late onset T1 (LADA)? You don't clarify what you mean by not taking your meds properly. Does that mean you don't always inject your insulin or don't match the units to the carbs and so on? Are you on a Basal/Bolus regime? The weight loss may be nothing to do with the diabetes of course. If you don't take enough insulin then the body can't fully use the carbs you eat which might result in weight loss and increased blood sugar. I guess the main priority is to ensure your insulin units are fairly well matched to the carbs you are having and taking it from there. Have you had an HBa1C test recently?