[Diabetes-Talk] dex com

Wed Feb 6 16:40:57 UTC 2019

I've always been underweight for my age and size even as a kid, and I've been taking insulin since I was four. Even now, after 2 kids, I'm considered right where I should be weight-wise for my height, and I'm about 20 pounds over pre-pregnancy weight, and while I'm trying to take it off, I'm actually finally right where I should be according to BMI charts. So, it's not a hard and fast rule that diabetics will experience weight gain, especially if taking insulin. People have always commented how surprised they are that I'm not over-weight because I'm diabetic, and this always seems unusual and rude to me as being diabetic doesn't automatically equate to being over-weight. So as long as you're healthy and your doctor isn't concerned, I wouldn't worry about it.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:36 AM
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Cc: Michael Barber <m.barber817 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com

My A1C’s have been anywhere from 5.7 to 6.3 the past 2 or more years and I’ve still lost around 60 pounds.  I need to gain some of that back.
But I don’t know for sure what to do without raising my BG rates.

Cordially,
Michael D. Barber

> On Feb 5, 2019, at 10:52 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Gary,
> 
> In us, the insulin not only lowers our BG levels but makes the body store fat. That is also why we as diabetics need to watch all the foods we eat, not just sugar and carbs. When our BG levels are out of control we tend to drop weight, once we start gaining better control with the use of insulin we tend to start putting weight on. When I started using my insulin pump I was told to expect approximately a 10 Lb weight gain.
> 
> My husband who was very physically fit & into lifting weights and working out knew all about t why body builders used insulin. Its a really stupid thing to do!
> 
> Body builders abuse Insulin. Insulin has anabolic effects. Here is what I found, of many results, on Google Chrome:
> 
> Bodybuilders use it -- often in combination with steroids -- to pump 
> their muscles full of staying power. It's estimated that one in four steroid abusers also take insulin. ... The insulin helps feed muscles during intense exercise, prevents muscle breakdown, and helps performance.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> From: gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 8:35 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
> Cc: gary-melconian
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
> 
> Then why do body builders take it if they want to lose weight and put on muscle I saw this on a youtube channel and I am not sure how valid it is. But I questioned that as  well. 
> .  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 1:55 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
> 
> No, insulin doesn't help you lose weight.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d 
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
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> 
> Oh me that would be swell if that is what happened.
> I also am losing weight and love it.
> Sure can tell with the outfits I am wearing.
> 
> Original message:
>> Insulin doesn't make you lose weight; wish it did, grin. Perhaps if 
>> you're eating better it's helped you drop a few.
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 10:05 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
> 
>> Thanks for t the advice.i will do this at my next appointment in a 
>> month.   Actually I have also lost weight as result of this as well.  
>> So don’t know but will od some research on the matter.
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 7:31 PM
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>> Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com
> 
>> Gary,
> 
>> Usually there is an insulin to carb ratio that is determined by 
>> either your doctor or CDE that is working with you. It depends on how 
>> you react to the humalog and how much of it is needed to level out 
>> BG’s. I don’t think any one of us on the list can tell you how much 
>> of it to take it depends on your own requirements and how much carbs 
>> you might eat at a given meal. I forget, but if you are a type 2 then 
>> you’re probably producing some of your own insulin.
> 
>> You might want to ask your doctor to set you up with a Cde & a 
>> nutritionist to help you work it all out.
> 
>> Good luck with this.
> 
>> Eileen
> 
>> From: gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 8:22 PM
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>> Cc: gary-melconian
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> 
>> Here's my question for humolog.i have just started using this.my endo 
>> said to  just use 3  units of humolog and 6 units if I am eating a 
>> heavy meal.is this the correct approach to humolog or what's the 
>> correct approach to taking humolog before  meals.
> 
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