loosing weight

[athalia]

hi aim new in the group and i was found with diabetes type 2 three months ago iam taking metamofin but ever since i was found with diabetes i have been loosing so much weight and i need your help.i have changed my diet but still am loosing weight too much.what can i do to stop this.

[LibreLlama Volunteers]

Hi Athalia

Have you been back to see your doctor or nurse? I think you should make an appointment to do that.

The weight loss could be caused by anything, your diabetes, thyroid, medication etc.

Please go and see your nurse and let us know how you get on.

Good luck.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to LibreLlama]

Exactly right!

[Gambit62]

There are a number of forms of diabetes that can have onset later in life and can be mistaken for type 2 but are actually type 1. Metformin is unlikely to be the right medication if this is the case.

Is there a strong family history of diabetes (which might point to a MODY variation)? LADA is another possibility.

diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_mod...

diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_lad...

You really need to go back to your GP and talk things through with them.

As other replies say - its also possible that the problem is not or not just diabetes.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Gambit62]

That was exactly my first thought to Gambit 62. I think Athalia needs to be seen by an endocrinologist, one who specialises in diabetes.

Although it might also be worth being checked out for thyroid probs. An overactive thyroid can cause you to lose a lot of weight but you feel pretty ill, I had a pounding heart all the time, was sure I was going to have a heart attack and I had the shakiest hands ever.

[socialkhan]

Hi

First of all have you talked any diabetes educator? if no so please consult her and he/she give some tips and instruction just follow the instructions and it will surely help you. I strongly recommend you to use BeatO diabetes management app. With BeatO you can actually control your diabetes, can track your blood glucose, check your food diet and what exercise you need to do. Visit beatoapp.com for more info.

Thank,

[Msessie in reply to socialkhan]

I can't find app named beatoapp.com

[fayyazbagwan]

You can also use Stevia leaves as your natural sweetener in your drinks tea/coffee etc.