I lost a lot of weight when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. After starting insulin, I have been putting on weight. Will the weight increase stop by itself? I do not want to become overweight.
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Hello,
Sudden weight loss is a feature of uncontrolled diabetes. Many patients with type 1 diabetes suffer weight loss by the time they are found to have type 1 diabetes. This weight loss stops in most type 1 diabetics after starting insulin injections. After that, most of them see a positive trend and reach their original weight in a few months after starting insulin.
But, insulin-related weight gain may not automatically stop after reaching your pre-type-1-diabetes weight. On the contrary, many type 1 diabetics continue to gain more weight and land up as overweight individuals.
As a long-term insulin user, you have to actively take care not to gain excess weight due to insulin therapy. This means that you have to take a healthy diet and focus on exercising. In addition to maintaining an ideal weight, positive lifestyle changes will also help in improving diabetes control.
Becoming overweight is not desirable as a type 1 diabetic. It can increase insulin resistance and increase the risk of diabetes complications. So, watch your diet and weight and move your body while you keep track of your sugar levels.
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