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Weight and Weight Loss

I have had type 2 diabetes for two years, and my average blood sugar is 160-220 mg/dl [8.9-2.2 mmol/L]. I must lose weight, and I need to know what foods I should keep away from because I get very confused.

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I have been diagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes for almost 2 years now. I am extremely overweight (338�pounds). I have been watching my sugar intake and fat intake. I have been on a diet of 1800 calories a day or less. But I am gaining weight and my sugars are increasing. Am I missing something that I should be doing?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for almost 29 years, and I currently have gained a lot of weight, my doctor did not do any thyroid tests. My blood sugars were very high after switching from NPH and Regular to Lantus and Humalog about seven months ago. However I just got put back on the NPH and Regular again. Could that insulin be a possible cause of my weight gain?

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My 12 year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for about 10 months, suddenly started losing weight. She gained the weight back that she lost before being diagnosed, but in the last two months she has lost it all back again. Any advice will be appreciated.

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My son’s nighttime sugars have been high, they changed him to Lantus, and he has gained eight pounds in a month, but his diet didn’t change and is healthy. How can we explain the eight pound weight gain?

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I am almost 30 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was very determined to lose weight and eat healthy, but it seems I have become more depressed about diabetes. I think I am in denial. I haven’t lost a pound, and I feel like a huge failure. I am praying I will get out of this depression and pay attention to a healthier life.

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My niece, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes approximately six months ago, lost about 18 pounds before they determined what was wrong, and now her weight has gone the other way. What can she do to control her weight gain?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years and am overweight. Is a gastric bypass or other similar surgery possible?

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Is it a fact that diabetes will always progress? Can you achieve lifelong normal blood sugars through diet and exercise? Does weight loss lead to more normal blood sugars?

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A company offers an ephedra-free weight-loss product Would this be something relatively safe in your opinion?

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