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How To Reduce Weight While Having Type 2 Diabetes?

I became type 2 diabetic in 1997 and I cannot loose my accumulated weight since. My weight was 124 lbs then and now it s 165 lbs. I tried exercising, walking, running, diet and taking my medicine regularly daily. I take 45 units of insulin Levemir/ Detemir and 10 units Novolog/ Aspart in evening, and also 10 units levemir in evening. So now I am frustrated with my self. I am 62 years old I also have other health problems.
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Don't be disheartened. One of the cause for weight gain in Insulin . So I advise you to start a Dpp4 inhibitor which doesn't cause weight gain . Also by adding it your insulin dosage will come down and hence the chance of weight gain .
For weight loss its better you take a dietician consult who can plan your diet . Ask him to plan a low calorie diet. Also increase your exercise intensity week by week so that with every week your energy expenditure increase with every week and you start losing weight.
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How To Reduce Weight While Having Type 2 Diabetes?

Hi Welcome to HCM Don t be disheartened. One of the cause for weight gain in Insulin . So I advise you to start a Dpp4 inhibitor which doesn t cause weight gain . Also by adding it your insulin dosage will come down and hence the chance of weight gain . For weight loss its better you take a dietician consult who can plan your diet . Ask him to plan a low calorie diet. Also increase your exercise intensity week by week so that with every week your energy expenditure increase with every week and you start losing weight.