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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ickihun" data-source="post: 2485052" data-attributes="member: 196960">I'm a type2 but have had a low(ish) level of self insulin when low carbing and on basal insulin with one 500mg regular metformin daily.I lose weight on insulin alone and in the past hv lost weight on regular metformin. In these incidents however I did not hv a C-peptide blood test.I'm happy to not argue which type I may hv been or could be or want to be. I'm now happy to just manage my bgs in the best way for my longterm health. Mentally and physically.I'm working OK with no insulin but I too don't lose weight partly due to physical activity is off and on due to undiagnosed tiredness but could be from many tablets I take which tiredness is a side effect. I have nipped nerves in the bottom of my back and in my neck effecting both limbs on my right. Hence little typing and little walking, swimming or anything else. Some days I just want to sleep alot.I too want to lose more weight and I only lose weight on low carb and low calorie. Permanently. So I've had the opportunity to get great weight loss on reduced insulin and low calorie intake from a bariatric procedure 2½yrs ago. I'm looking to lose a few more stones but I'd take any loss. I'm happy in my skin but medically I'm still too heavy. I'm still on alot of medications but luckily being helped more to physically repair my back problems and severe IBS. I'm looking forward to no strong opiods to function every few hours of my day. I'm looking forward to typing again, swimming again but most of all walking unaided. I'm in a positive situation right now. I'm full of hopes. Even to weight loss in my imminent future. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Weight loss is different for everyone. We are all different ages, nationality and stature. Our starting point is sometimes at fair or unfair advantage/disadvantage.I'm restarting mine at a far better position than I was but many are already hugely better off than my current restart point. This can be used to fuel my ambition. Of which I'm very rarely short of. I been told. I did however feel healthier on basal insulin rather than glimepiride and metformin. Metformin still irritates my IBS but I'm looking forward to support to reduce or aliminate IBS severe symptoms. Full of hopes which I know some will workout and some will not. That's life. Isn't it?</blockquote>

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