Type1 diabetes/weight

[LouLou456]

I just recently came on line to this medical forum.  What a godsend.  I was going mental about my diabetes and weight gain.  I have gained 25 lbs since being on Lantus and humalog.  I am about to throw both those bottles in the trash.  I am frustrated with my physicians standard answer of this weight gain issue  "Oh it is something you have to live with to manage good control of your BS"  Well she doesn't live this life and I wish that she would have told me to blog or discuss this weight gain and type 1 diabetes issues with others.  I felt alone. I too have eaten very little, exercised alot but got no results in losing weight.  I have tried so hard to keep my BS under control so as to not have lows during the night, which would make me eat more when I don't want to eat more.  Vicious circle of healthy eating habits huh?   Ok Here is my question:   Does anyone think maybe that those cortisol or weight lose pill might be effective in weight lose?  Thanks for all of your posting.  I don't feel alone and crazy
Hope to hear from the women that talked about weight gain and type 1 diabetes and the frustration of not being able to lose weight after so much effort has been placed in trying to do the right things.    RM

[triskit82]

I sent you a message all about my treatment plan.

But I just wanted to say that the only way I was able to manage the weight vs insulin situation was with the support of my healthcare team. So if you're Dr is not supporting you in wanting to lose weight there's something wrong with this relationship.

The answer she gave you is absolutely unacceptable! Just because someone is diabetic does not mean they are going to automatically become overweight, and that you just have to live with it! That is such B.S.

Is there another Dr. in your area you can work with? Is the person treating your diabetes a general practitioner or an endocrinologist? There's got to be options for you.

If your diabetes is being well maintained and managed there's no reason you should experience major weight fluctuations. Some fluctuations are normal when first making adjustments, but things should balance out and if a patient is unhappy with their weight and expressing that to their Dr, they should be helping you make the appropriate changes.  

This is part of the reason we see things like diabetic anorexia, or people reverting to pills etc. These are not healthy weight loss techniques and will only make you suffer in the long run.

I hope you can find some useful information here, but keep in mind that without the proper care of a good Dr. it is going to be hard to get the results you want. Diabetes is a complex disease and it is unique in each individual.

I'd recommend working with a certified diabetes educator, if you can find one in your area. They can work with you on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to help get your program tailored to your specific needs. You can also call them anytime with questions. As it's often difficult to get into the see the Dr that often or to talk with them on the phone about problems you may be having, a diabetes educator and really make a difference in your diabetes management.

Take care!

[LouLou456]

Thanks for sharing your treatment plan.  It gives me insight to working on or adjusting my   diabetes treatment plan.  Maybe a good diabetes educator will be more helpful in this area of diabetes and weight.  I appreciate your recommendations.  I agree with you that my Drs standard answer was unacceptable.  She is an endocrinologist but her personality is left to be desired elsewhere.  Yes diabetes is getting more complex as I gain more years in progressing with this disease.  Once again thanks for your useful information.  I hope you also take good care or yourself as well
LouLou