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Type 1 Insulin and metformin!!

NannyPoppins

NannyPoppins

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi... just a quick question?!

Does anyone else take Novorapid and Lantus insulin and metformin tablets. I feel like I'm on such high dosages and my nurse and doctor just say "everyone is different"... That doesn't really help though.

My main concern is because the rapid weight gain over the last year... #feeling confused
 
Hi. The Metformin should make only a small overall difference but will help a bit with insulin resistance. Weight gain with insulin is often the result of having too many carbs and not the insulin itself. Have you reduced the carbs in your diet?
 
Hi Daibell,

I have as of today... ☺ I've done it before but I found myself feeling sick alot. I was told it was because I weren't drinking enough water, so I'm starting again...

My insulin dosage was 110units - 120units per day before the metformin. Then it drop to 30-40 units per day and 1000mg metformin but now I take 60 units and 2000mg per day and ive gained 1 stone in weight
 
I'm on 2000mg metformin,insulin,Levemeir & Novorapid. Apart from Metformin making your sells more sensitive to insulin,my doctor said it help prevents strokes all sorts of other nasties?
 
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