• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Weight Gain for type 2. HELP!!!!!!

A

Aiwais

Member
Messages
6
Hi,

I'm a 21 year old male, around 5 ft 8 and weigh just about 50 kg.

I am really tired of being so skinny and for some reason I can't put on any weight no matter how hard I try. I'm scared that if I eat too much then my sugar levels will play up, but then again how can I put on weight if I can't even eat the amount I need. It's really annoying!!

Is there anyone that could suggest some tips or ways to put on weight being a type two who has to take metformin tablets? I tried to talk to my Dr and Nutrition, but they are no help what so ever, their response being "ha! people are trying to lose weight and you want to gain weight" ...

I play regular football, go for walks and have also recently started exercising (using the gym) in help of feeling more hungry and then eating more, but it's been 2 weeks now and I am still stuck on 50kg mark. I was wondering whether to take protein shakes to help, but most of the shakes contain too much sugar and I'm too scared to try something.

If there is anyone that could help me then it would mean the world to me!!!

Thank you in advance and sorry if I sound a bit moody but I'm just really tired of being so skinny
 
Hi. I'm sorry to tell you this but it is very likely that you are not T2 but LADA (Late onset Type 1) as a young and underweight diabetic. Mis-diagnosis is quite common and I'm one of those mis-diagnosed as a T2 when underweight. If you are a T1 then you will find it difficult to put on weight without unacceptable sugar rise. I was also put on Metformin which was of little help as it mainly benefits those who are overweight with insulin resistance. Further tablets that can be added include Gliclazide, which stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin, and Sitaglipin which extends the production period after a meal. I had all three tablets before insulin. There are two tests the GP can do to spot LADA. These are the GAD anti-body test which spots the most common islet cell antibody and c-peptide test which measures your insulin level. It sounds like your GP isn't very switched on and dieticians can be a waste of time. Do ask your GP for the tests and remind him that there are many late T1s who are mis-diagnosed causing late medication. If the GP won't help then insist on a referral to the diabetes clinic. In the end I had the two tests done privately, but my GP finally spotted my need for insulin and that has really solved my problem
 
Do you know what your glucose levels are?
Reading your previous post you were originally diagnosed with T1 and then came off insulin whilst eating a restricted diet. Some people suggested that you were in a honeymoon period.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…