insulin and carbs

[Cath40]

Hi all i am thinking of talking to my gp about starting insulin as i am not coping very well with medication as its making me ill even tho my numbers are in a good place .I have lost 3 stone since being diaganoised in june bt a bit worrid about starting insulin and gaing weight back what would be the best way to keep the weight off how many carbs a day would people recommend to keep my weight stable

 

[Daibell]

Hi. First I wouldn't recommend going onto insulin if you are much overweight as insulin resistance can result in a vicious circle; perhaps you are now near normal weight? What tablets are making you ill; is Metformin one of the problems? What carb level to take when on insulin will vary greatly depending on lifestyle etc. Putting a stake in at around 200gm/day might be a good start point

 

[Cath40]

Hi thanks for ur reply i am 10 st 9lb now so not really over weight and yes i have been taking metformin and its causing really bad stomach pains bad enuf as i cant eat at all i have stopped the metformin now and take glipozide but they are causing the same problems i have tried januvia aswell which didnt control my levels at all and caused an ichy rash so had to stop them to so not sure where to go now as not tolerating the medication at all