Ask the Expert: How much weight does a person who has just been put on insulin gain?

The real answer to this question is “who knows, it totally depends”, but I will try and give you a baseline to work from. The UKPDS (United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study) indicates that the average weight gain for those new to insulin therapy is about 9 pounds. If your blood sugar has been running quite high (high 200’s, 300’s, a HbA1c greater than 9.5) for a couple of months, your body will be dehydrated and... read more

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Ask the Expert: Explain Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism and how this disease can affect those of us with diabetes

First of all, although there are some exceptions to the rule, thyroid disease is usually an autoimmune disease and goes hand in hand with diabetes. It is hereditary and will often be seen in many family members. It is also more common in women than in men and is more common in older persons.

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Ask the Diabetes Expert

We have arranged for Jessica Gibbons, a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian, to field some of your most important questions. Jessica has over a decade of experience …

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