lantus

[barbara65]

Can u lose weight on lantus as i have just been put on it and have put weight on been on it for three mouth

 

[noblehead]

It's quite normal for people to put weight on once they start on insulin, I've been on lantus for around 9 years (I'm type 1) and lost over 2 stone in weight around two years ago.

 

[mrman]

As said when starting insulin you will naturally put weight on as your body starts repairing. mostly down to healthy eating, excercise and good control. If u are putting in too much insulin needing snacks to avoid hypos u r just feeding the insulin and your body extra food. Have a good diet healthy low gi foods, plenty of excercise u should be ok. As long as u dont have any other side effects as I did and was swapped to levimir from lantus.

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[GlazedDoughnuts]

Determine your daily calorie requirements, eat at maintenance level or slightly below and your weight should stay the same.

 

[barbara65]

I need to loose weigh so worrying

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[Julie1471]

I've read in articles published, that a side effect of lantus can be weight gain, I've gained weight since starting it, but it has remained stable since starting it.

 

[Riri]

When I was on Lantus I gradually put on 2 1/2 stone over a period of time. My insulin dose was also gradually increasing and I was also eating a lot of carbs to feed my insulin intake - silly! All off these factors contributed to weight gain I think. Now on pump taking fast acting novo rapid only, on <120g carbs per day and insulin has reduced since pumping - lost 2.5 stone over last year and a half and now maintaining weight at 9 and a half stone.

 

[barbara65]

I am hopping they will change it when i go next week i need op and they will not do it till i have lost a lot of weight

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