How Can I Manage My Weight When I Am Diagnosed With Diabetes?

Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 2018

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Mon, 18 Jun 2018 Answered on

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Question : Hello
I am a new diabetic (3 weeks on meds) I always weighed around 125-130. Currently I am 105, I was wondering will i ever get some weight back? like just 5 pounds or so..or is there anything i can do to help without eating garbage food?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is very common for diabetics to lose weight in the period when the diabetes was not yet diagnosed or early when in treatment.. your weight shall return slowly on stabilization of your blood glucose level.. Also you should eat balanced diet with one or two servings of carbohydrates daily to help yourself gain weight.. Also if you keep losing weight then you might need to refer to your doctor to decrease the dose of your medications.

I hope you find this helpful..

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