Type 2 weight question?!
Question: Type 2 weight question!?
i see on here often when people ask if there diabetic, one of the symtoms is weight LOSS!.!. when i found out i was diabetic i GAINED alot of weight!?!? did this happen to anyone else!? isnt one of the symtoms of high blood sugar hunger!? so if your sugar readings were always high, wouldnt you gain more weight!?
since i started my meds i lost over 10 pounds!? is it common to gain or lose weight when your diagnosed!. im confused!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
since i started my meds i lost over 10 pounds!? is it common to gain or lose weight when your diagnosed!. im confused!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Many people have the misconception that being overweight means diabetes!. Did you know that only about 51% of type two diabetics were over weight BEFORE becoming diabetic!?!? Diabetes can cause weight gain!. Many people have diabetes and do not know it!. They don't understand why they are gaining weight!. Some peoples bodies go the opposite way and they lose weight!. Being an undiagnosed diabetic can make your weight go either way!. It does not always mean weight gain The correct sypmtoms should read "weight loss or gain for no known reason"!. That's how it is stated in the books I have!. High blood sugar can result in a lot of ketones in the urine and can cause weight loss!. High blood sugar does not always result in high ketones, though!. If you are on metformin, it will help you lose a little weight!. Also following a better diet will help you lose weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It truly depends on your intake and what you use!. If your body doesn't make the proper ammount of insulin, then when you take medication to help like pills or insulin your body feels less hungry, but you can still eat more than you use and gain weight!. it sounds like you are using some stored fat along with your food intake which is good!. You should always balance your calories to your weight and own personal health goals!. Diabetes is unique for every person who has it!. you have to learn how it effects you, and the best method for you to take care of your disease!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
People with undiagnosed type 1 do lose weight since there is no insulin to help get the food into the cells, the person literally begins to starve to death!.
People with type 2 may still make insulin but cannot absorb it well!.They may lose or gain weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
People with type 2 may still make insulin but cannot absorb it well!.They may lose or gain weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think it depends on how bad the diabetes is!. If you are no longer making insulin i believe that is when you see the weight loss!. On meds I loose weight easily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com