Insulin and weight gain

How many carbs are you eating a day? If you eat less carbs you can use less insulin which is making you put on weight and encouraging the michelin man

hi jude my circumstances are exactly the same been on byeta lost weight went on victoza and then on insulin (nova) now battling with my weight again have started a programme at local leisure center rec. by GP 3 times a week just 1 hour though only on my 3rd week to soon to tell but its quite good fun everyone in the same situation they do eg. work out class(aching legs after, but they say no pain no gain)also i now give my collie an extra walk a day instead of 2 he now has 3 so he's happy but as i say too soon to tell will keep you informed if i lose any but i do know exactly how you feel after losing weight it is so disapointing take care don't despair!!!

i found that a type of insulin made me put on a load of weight (i mean loads! i was on large doses and put about 2 stone!)
i spoke to nurse and made her aware of my weight gain and how i felt about it and everytime i went back i spoke to her about it. this was when i was in young persons clinic so my mum was with me and also stressed the matter.
they soon realised that we werent happy so changed my insulin type and we soon noticed that i wasnt putting weight on anymore and was slowly losing it!

LauraNoraLoo said:

i found that a type of insulin made me put on a load of weight (i mean loads! i was on large doses and put about 2 stone!)
i spoke to nurse and made her aware of my weight gain and how i felt about it and everytime i went back i spoke to her about it. this was when i was in young persons clinic so my mum was with me and also stressed the matter.
they soon realised that we werent happy so changed my insulin type and we soon noticed that i wasnt putting weight on anymore and was slowly losing it!

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What was the insulin that made you gain?

I was diagnosed in 2003 and pur straight on metformin and then gliclazide was added. By 2005 I was put on once a day insulin, this has change to Lantus Solostar, once a day, and Novorapid 3 times a day. I also take oral steroids so between the two my weight has rocketed. I am chronic asthmatic so cannot exercise and because of the steroids I also have osteoporosis, muscle wastage and joint problems (to name a few). I am at my wits end as to how to shift this weight.

Hi
I'm Type 1 and I've been diabetic for nearly 18 years. My control hasn't been the best over the last few years and I used to convince myself that when my sugars were better controlled I'd put on loads of weight (easily half a stone in a fortnight). The reason for the weight gain, however, was that I'd actually eat more and therefore inject more insulin. Whereas I'd usually skip lunch and have a choccy bar (naughty I know) I'd then have a proper meal with fruit. The carbs and calories were much more than my Twix which led to the weight gain. The more insulin you take the harder it is to lose the fat aswell.

The real answer it to put less into your body (food and insulin) and move more! Honestly, write down what you eat, how often you do any exercise and the amount of insulin you use and you'll see what I mean!

Hope this helps!
L