I had a bad ketosis on sunday night and was rushed to hospital. I was diagnosed with type 2 a year ago but since christmas my bs have been through the roof. Turns out I am type 1 and now on insulin. I have lost 4 stone over past year but now I have stopped my tablets and on insulin will I put on weight.
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Newly Diagnosed Type 1
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kaylz91
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Hi there 
Weight gain can be a side effect of starting insulin but not in everyone so nobody can give you a clear yes or no answer, it also depends how much you eat and how much exercise you do xx
Weight gain can be a side effect of starting insulin but not in everyone so nobody can give you a clear yes or no answer, it also depends how much you eat and how much exercise you do xx
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Well, weight loss is definitely a side effect of undiagnosed T1, so the answer is that if you eat enough calories to gain weight you should now put it back on. You'll have insulin on board to convert all the food you eat so you'll be able to put weight on, whether you do or not will depend on how much you eat.
Sorry about the diagnosis, but you should start to feel much better now you've got the right one. And as you're now injecting insulin, you'll be able to have more carbs if you want them.
Sorry about the diagnosis, but you should start to feel much better now you've got the right one. And as you're now injecting insulin, you'll be able to have more carbs if you want them.
I really do not want to put on weight
Insulin will let your body gain weight, but it also depends on diet. The more carbs you eat, the more insulin you will need, the more you might gain back.
You might want to check out Dr Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution. Not everyone agrees with him, but he has been T1 for about 70 years ( diagnosed at 12 and now 82 or 83) and seems darn healthy for his age. He also has a U Tube series.
You might want to check out Dr Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution. Not everyone agrees with him, but he has been T1 for about 70 years ( diagnosed at 12 and now 82 or 83) and seems darn healthy for his age. He also has a U Tube series.
