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Weight and Weight Loss

After going on Prandin, I gained weight around my stomach. When I switched to insulin, I still gained weight. Is it possible to lose weight gained from taking medication? I use a treadmill and take water aerobics.

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I’ve had type 1 for 23 years and have been gaining weight since pumping and having thyroid issues. How can I stop gaining weight and start losing it?

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After his initial diagnosis nine months ago, my son started to regain the weight he’d lost. Now that he’s up to the 88th percentile for his age, I worry about the long-term impacts. Am I worrying needlessly?

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I have never gained the weight back that was lost (165 pounds; now 145). How can I can gain weight while maintaining good blood sugar control on a low carb diet?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and I am on three medications in maximum dosages. About 18 months ago, my glycohemoglobin was 9.2% which is when the third pill was added. Since then, my glycohemoglobin has gradually come down to it’s current level of 7.0%. I am very pleased about this, but I have put on 25 pounds. Any suggestions?

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I am an overweight 31 year old woman who has had diabetes for 21 years, and I am also on a insulin pump with carb counting. My problem is I am having trouble losing weight. Is there anything that I can do?

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Our 12 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for three years. She loves food. She is gaining about a pound per week. The doctor thinks maybe the pump would help, but I feel the pump is a reward.

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Since my 12 year old daughter began pumping about seven months ago, she has gained a substantial amount of weight, and I read that tighter control can cause weight gain. Is this true? Why? Does insulin make you gain weight?

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Have you heard anything about an “amylose free” diet combined with Avandia for weight loss?

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I am 19 years old, have had diabetes since I was five, and I was very much out of control for the last two years, but I just recently started taking very good care of myself again, and I am gaining weight no matter what I eat, which I don’t think is normal. Why is this happening?

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