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Weight and Weight Loss

Despite dieting and exercising I have gained a little weight and am worried I might keep gaining. Do you have any advice on how to reverse this? I want to improve my diabetes control by losing weight.

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Since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years ago, my daughter has gained weight. How can we help her lose the weight? Is something else wrong?

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I have type 1 and want to lose weight. My doctor suggested I substitute Byetta for my Lantus, but I read that Byetta is not for people with type 1. What should I do?

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My doctor put me on metformin and something else that caused me problems. I stopped taking them. Now, I feel great and want to go back on the Atkins diet, against my doctor’s advice, which helps me lose weight and feel great. What should I do?

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How can a type 1 diabetic lose weight?

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Over the past few years, my teen daughter has become overweight. She wants her doctor to prescribe Victoza for weight loss. Is this an appropriate medication for a teen with type 1?

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I have type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed five years ago. I would like to know how to lose weight. I have tried every diet possible. I do exercise every day. I only want to lose 15-20 pounds. Is there a possibility that my body is happy with where my weight is?

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I am tired of being fat. Every time the nutrition assistant or the dietitian gives me a diet to follow, I follow it seriously for about a week or so, but then I stop following it and I really get angry, start hitting myself, and cry. I don’t know what to do. Would you please help me make a diet so I can become like any other teenage girl?

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I am 36 years old, and I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 27 years. I am currently in my second week of a high protein/low carb diet. I do 40 minutes of aerobic exercise at least four times a week. Instead of losing any weight on this program, I have actually gained five pounds! Why does this diet produce different results in a person with diabetes than in someone who does not have diabetes?

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What effect would diuretics and diet pills have on my blood sugar levels? I’ve been guilty of the “skip a shot to lose weight” method before, but would like to find a relatively healthy answer. I completely understand if you can’t answer this question and contribute to my quest to reduce.

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