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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