Neilmack11

[neilmack11]

Hi my name is Neil Mackay and I've been type2 diabetic since 2001. I'm on pills and insulin and my weight has risen every year. 3years ago I reached 20 stone 10 lbs. Then I was put on exenatide and over next 2.5years I lost 3 stone 5lbs. Just before Xmas last year I had to come off the exenatide and go back on the insulin. Since then regained 1stone 8lbs. My question to. You body is why am I on pills and, insulin, ant I just up the dose of insulin.

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forums Neil 🙂

If you have a lot of insulin resistance often you can be put on metformin and insulin since the metformin helps the insulin resistance. Some type 1's take metformin as well for similar reasons.

 

[LeeLee]

Hello Neil, welcome.

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to the forum, neilmack11.

You'll find the Weight Loss section useful for tips, support etc about, well, weight loss. Also, there's discussion about Exercise and Sport in that section -it's not just diet and medication that are important in managing your diabetes. 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hello neilmack

Welcome to the forum 🙂

If the tablets you are taking are metformin, I think there is a maximum dose above which they have no extra beneficial effect.

Adjustments to diet, losing weight and adding what activity you can should make you more sensitive to your insulin though I think

 

[Steff]

Hi Neil,
A warm welcome to the forum