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sabrin77

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Hi there,
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 15 months ago and have been on 1mg Amaryl since then. I noticed that my weight has been going down since I started treatment and diet. I lost about 10 kilograms in about 6 months and my weight has been stable since then. One month ago I noticed that I started loosing more weight and I lost about 3 more kilograms in two months. I know that type 2 diabetics loose weight when their sugar levels are not controlled. My question is: why am I still loosing weight although my blood sugar is under control?
Thanks for your help.
 
Amaryl is better known as Glimepride, a sulfonylurea. Weight gain can be a problem with this type of med.

Have you changed the quantity of what you eat recently or taken up a low carb diet? Are you overweight and need to loose some or are you concerned that you have lost too much?
 
Thanks Denise. I don't think I have changed the quantity of what I eat recently. I have been eating less carbs since I was diagnosed. My concern is that I have lost too much and I don't understand why. I have never been overweight. When I was diagnosed i was 74 kilograms. Now I'm 62. But I was diagnosed with moderate high blood pressure recently and have been taking Concor Plus 5mg for one month now. Would that be the reason as it is a diuretic?
 
If you are at all worried i would see your gp as it may be your meds but could be something else,
there are many ailments that cause weight loss
 
Hi. First, T2s can gain weight if their sugars are not controlled thru a poor diet. I think it is possible you may by a (very) Late onset T1 not T2 (I'm best guessing of course as an amateur). I was diagnosed as a 'T2' at age 60 having never been overweight and having lost weight just before diagnosis (all signs of T1). I'm actually a Late onset T1 and it can happen at any age although usually in the young. A sulfonylurea is a standard tablet for under-performing islet cells. If with a low-carb diet and full dose Amaryl (320mg?) your blood sugar doesn't come under control then insulin would be the next move or possibly a Gliptin for a while. There are two tests for Late onset T1 (LADA) that can help. The reason for ongoing weight loss with LADA is that the islet cells increasingly fail to produce enough insulin so the body can't use the carbs and draws energy from stored fat and protein.
 
Thanks everybody. I will definitely see my doctor to discuss the issue with her. I just thought somebody would have experienced something similar.
 
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