I've lost 3 stone in 3 month

How are your blood sugar readings? Were you trying to lose the weight or has it just happening without you really trying?

If you were inactive and drinking lots of full sugar coca cola than the weight loss could be down to changing that.

Ian2477 said:

Blood sugar is coming down.When I was diagnosed it was very high at 98.Now it's down to the low 60s.Ive tweaked a few things.I don't eat many carbs now and I'm a bit more active.I read somewhere that metformin can cause weight loss as a side effect.

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Thats HbA1c but are you measuring yourself with finger pricks?
Metformin helped me lose weight by keeping me tied to the toilet but I gave it up pretty quickly..

Rapid, alarming weight loss combined with high blood glucose and extreme thirst are all symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes (usually type 1 diabetes).

Rapid beneficial weight loss, combined with 'normal'ish blood glucose levels, and no excessive thirst are symptoms that type 2 diabetics may experience on a low carb diet where their blood glucose is under control.

The best way to discover which of these best describes your situation is to test your blood glucose before eating and 2 hours after, using a home glucometer.

We can't diagnose anything here, since we aren't medical professionals and it is against the forum rules, but I suggest you have a look at the various different symptoms and consider which you are experiencing - and I would encourage any type 2 diabetic to be testing their blood glucose at home, so that they can monitor how their diet and lifestyle are affecting their blood glucose control.

Hope that helps.

Ian2477 said:

I do test at home.My readings are usually between 5-8.My diabetic nurse has said the weight loss is a good thing and that I am now the perfect weight for my height.

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Sounds like you are doing well then.. keep up the good work!

Going from high carb stodge to 'hard core' low carb I dropped at least that amount of weight in three months - I was so distressed by the 'cholesterol lowering' weightgain diet that I stopped stepping on the scales at all - my highest recorded weight was 264lb, but I was almost spherical at diagnosis.

I went low carb and was started on Metformin on diagnosis in May ‘17 and lost 4 stone in the first four months so the same rate of weight loss as you @Ian2477 . I have gone on to lose a further 2 1/2 stone since then.
There are a couple of people that I know of who may have some tips on how to maintain weight whilst staying low carb now you’ve reach a healthy BMI. I’ll tag in @shelley262 and @Goonergal for you.

Hi
I’ve now maintained a healthy weight and bmi of 19 for more than a year. On achieving my desired hbaca1 - 30 at the time -and weight loss of around 5 stones through a low carb - less than 20g of carb a day - highish fat way of eating (I did hold back a bit on fat as I wanted my body to use its own fat stores whilst losing my excess )and intermittent fasting I came off the Metformin which was increasingly difficult for me to tolerate, with digestive issues, and DN advised that I didn’t need it any more for my bgs. I set myself a minimum and maximum weighttarget so I could monitor each week if I was slowly gaining or losing too much. Trick I feel is to experiment with adding more nutritious food that dosent put up your bgs but keeps your weight stable. For me that involves adding more fat - olive oil, cream, yoghurt, cheese, fatty meat and fish and to some extent nuts ( for me these need caution as although lowish carb per 100g can be too many carbs if lots eaten!)
Hope this helps sounds like you are doing really well and going in right direction,

Ian2477 said:

Hi everyone.Ive been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for about 2 month now.I had all the symptoms...thirst,night time trips to the toilet,blurred vision and weight loss.I was about 14.5 stone but had dropped to 13 stone.The doc said it was due to diabetes.Since being diagnosed I've given up coca cola and started running.Ive also been on metformin since being diagnosed.I was weighed yesterday and I'm now down to 11 stone 7lbs. It's apparently the perfect weight for my height.My BMI is also perfect.But should I be alarmed at such a rapid drop in weight?Also could the metformin of caused this weight loss?

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I have recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes & I was 17 & a half stone & only 4/5 months later after starting metformin I am now 13 stone 7 the nurse said yesterday, what I would love to know does your stomach settle down because I have a bad belly constantly & the pain is horrible , I never feel hungry & have to force myself to eat, but on the other hand it has really helped me because I was constantly weeing before & unbearably itchy & had blurred vision & that has now stopped, will it get better in time or shall I ask my doctor to change my medication thank you

lovinglife said:

Hi @Jude 111 & welcome to the forum

This is quite an old thread and @Ian2477 hasn’t been back to the forum since 2019 so you probably won’t get a reply from them, mods could move your post to a new thread for you if you like or you could start your own thread in the T2 forum.

Metformin can cause terrible tummy troubles for many, it can settle down but sometimes it doesn’t , I’ve been on it 14 years and I have no problems with it. You can ask for slow release which is reported to be gentler on the stomach

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Thank you , I will speak to my doctor tomorrow, because the bad belly is ok it’s the pain that comes with it, thank you for replying to me

Jude 111 said:

I have recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes & I was 17 & a half stone & only 4/5 months later after starting metformin I am now 13 stone 7 the nurse said yesterday, what I would love to know does your stomach settle down because I have a bad belly constantly & the pain is horrible , I never feel hungry & have to force myself to eat, but on the other hand it has really helped me because I was constantly weeing before & unbearably itchy & had blurred vision & that has now stopped, will it get better in time or shall I ask my doctor to change my medication thank you

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Hi @Jude 111 .

Welcome to the forum .

I would say fantastic weight loss ....

But it does sound like it's been an uncomfortable ride down.

Many on here had such weight loss but were eating a low carb higher fat diet, so still enjoying & eating foods, just eating better foods for a T2D.

I was one, and while the Metformin helped slightly, it was the dietary change that had the most impact for me.

I was also lucky enough to not suffer too badly with the dreaded tummy issues many seem to get.

At some point (unrelated to stomach issues, ) I was prescribed slow release.

Can't say I noticed any difference, but it might be more gentle on your stomach.

I'd second the doctors visit & praise you for organising it .

We get a lot of nutrients from foods .

While the loss of weight is beneficial, it shouldn't be at a cost of impacting your general health OR meaning you feel so uncomfortable you can't eat or enjoy eating.

Check out low carb (LCHF) diet once you get the Metformin sorted.

I dipped a toe in, then seeing the benefits immersed myself completely.

Lost 3 stone yet ate better than I ever had ...and no hunger pangs .

Good luck in your journey.

Jude 111 said:

was constantly weeing before & unbearably itchy & had blurred vision & that has now stopped,

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Just to add, my symptoms looking back were:
Weeing a lot more
And at one point being absolutely ravenous, so much the food I had bought to last me the whole day at work almost got inhaled at the first chance, very unlike me at the time

And itching....lots of it.

Oddly enough my bottom cheeks

Mad itchy, found out it was sugar related

It was those weak moments, once I seemed to be getting control of my diet, when I still had those odd moments when I cracked, & stuffed my face once or twice with unwise sugary foods, that the link became clear to me.

Blurry vision, not so much.

I would just say WHEN reducing sugars, our eyes do go through changes.

If considering new lenses IF you need them, just be aware .

And make sure your eyes have settled down to the new levels before buying expensive glasses.