SSBBW2spoilnow
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2,o00 mg Metformin
I've been diabetic for 4 years now. Was at 342 pounds then after Metformin and such I dropped down to 285. Weight started to tick back up to around 310. Then life happened last year, blood sugar and A1C shot up and I dropped down to 245. But after getting back on Metformin (and Trulicity) my weight has gone BACK up a 2nd time
As of today - Thanksgiving - 275 pounds. Nice and steady, which is fine by me.
There was an interesting article on CNN this morning about a new diabetes medication I've never heard of. If you're interested, you can check it out here. Trigger warning: there is discussion of weight loss if that topic offends you.
There are studies that show while the condition is never cured, even a nominal weight loss and changes in diet can normalize blood sugar levels without medication. I found it interesting that the weight loss touted in the CNN article was significantly less for those of us who are type 2 as opposed to those who aren't diabetic. I'd love to see the actual study, too, to see the age range and starting weight range for all the participants.It's always "If you just lost weight, your Type II would go away".
There are studies that show while the condition is never cured, even a nominal weight loss and changes in diet can normalize blood sugar levels without medication. I found it interesting that the weight loss touted in the CNN article was significantly less for those of us who are type 2 as opposed to those who aren't diabetic. I'd love to see the actual study, too, to see the age range and starting weight range for all the participants.
I'm normally extremely dubious about any claim that weight loss will cure XYZ disease; trust me, I've been told every iteration of that statement by every medical professional whose ever examined me. I have absolutely no desire to ever be a size 0. Hell, I wouldn't even be comfortable at a size 10. But for someone like me, who could lose a quarter of their body weight and still be considered super-sized, to normalize my glucose levels and get off the Metformin, I would be willing to give it a try.
There was an interesting article on CNN this morning about a new diabetes medication I've never heard of. If you're interested, you can check it out here. Trigger warning: there is discussion of weight loss if that topic offends you.
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