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Weight and Weight Loss

I have been on an insulin pump for five months, and even though my blood sugars have improved, I continue to gain one to three pounds per week (40 pounds total). I think if I weren’t doing my part (overeating, not exercising etc.), then it would be my fault, but I am so aware of every thing I do, and I am more depressed than ever before!

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I am 28 years old, have had type 2 diabetes, currently treated with Glucophage, and my last A1c was 5.7%. However, my weight seems to be decreasing slowly. I want to gain weight. Is there any way to do it in safe way?

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My nine child is on the football team. At registration, we found out that he is over the weight limit by about five pounds. How can we safely get him within the weight limits without cutting back his calories?

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How can I keep my blood sugars under control and lose weight?

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I am a 28 year old female who has type 1 diabetes, and while I have maintained good glucose control I have also steadily gained 20 pounds. I realize that good blood sugar control is the most important thing, but it is extremely frustrating to not be able to lost weight despite my best efforts. There has to be something I can do to shed just five to ten pounds. Any suggestions?

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I am 53 years old, female, have diabetes treated with insulin, and I have severe vascular disease. Even though I have lost 100 pounds in four years, I can’t seem to drop below 160 pounds. I have been told that too much insulin causes weight gain, but if I cut my insulin, my blood sugars go up.

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My 14 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes for two years with good control, has lost 18 pounds since he had a virus for two days which sent his sugar reading up to 400 mg/dl [22.2 mmol/L]. He is all right now, but is a picky eater, and I need to know what good food I can give him to bring up his weight.

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I’m a teenager who has had diabetes for seven years, and, since I’ve been diagnosed, I have gained a large amount of weight. I would like to lose it, but nothing seems to help. Are there any pills or something I can take to help me lose the weight?

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My daughter just had blood work done for being overweight and for hepatitis-c (possible exposure). Her c-peptide (which I have no idea what they are) is 3.2 and her triglycerides are 199 (which I think is her fat intake). Can you help me understand these a little before I go to the doctor.

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Can I safely use Cortislim or other drugs that inhibit the production of cortisol to lose weight?

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