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How To Stop Craving Meat And Weight Gain?

Hello, I have type 2 Diabetes. One month ago I started taking (1) Kombiglyze XR 2.5 mg/1000mg twice a day a 10mcg of Byetta twice a day. In just one month I have gained 10lbs, I am always hungry, craving meet and sweets. I now weigh 180lbs. My Blood sugar averages 176, I take my readings twice a day. My oral medicine was changed last week to Metformin 500 mg ER. What can I do to stop the cravings and the weight gain?
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
Diabetes is a disease due to lack of insulin, which enhances the absorption of the carbohydrates, and give energy and storage in the tissues.
When there is diabetes, this process is hampered, and the storage is obstructed.
When the drugs are used the sugars you take are absorbed and stored and and cause weight gain,if you go on taking more calories, the blood sugar is also show high levels.
First thing you have to do is the diet restriction, mainly calories, and practice exercises, and modify the drugs according to the test results, till the normal results are seen.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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How To Stop Craving Meat And Weight Gain?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. Diabetes is a disease due to lack of insulin, which enhances the absorption of the carbohydrates, and give energy and storage in the tissues. When there is diabetes, this process is hampered, and the storage is obstructed. When the drugs are used the sugars you take are absorbed and stored and and cause weight gain,if you go on taking more calories, the blood sugar is also show high levels. First thing you have to do is the diet restriction, mainly calories, and practice exercises, and modify the drugs according to the test results, till the normal results are seen. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.