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Permalink Reply by lisa c on April 30, 2011 at 5:03am

my personal experience is when I eat too many carbs in form of bread, pasta, etc...more insulin....gain weight. try barley, lentils, and dried fruits for exercise carbs, I can eat 6-10 dates/ day and do fine when hiking and swimming. the thing that got me losing more weight was increase of good FATS. lots of oilive oil, avacado, nuts and nut butters. the need for insulin is quite low and seemed to do the trick. I think taking more insulin is the problem. I take 15-20 total units/day, but I am a small 125 lb person. Maybe you are gaining muscle too?

Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Ninoslav Raskovic on April 30, 2011 at 9:22am

I am gaing fat, iti is on my stomach :-)

Permalink Reply by mary on April 30, 2011 at 9:33am

I gained weight around my waist, too, after going on the pump. Noticed fatty bulges on my tum. Have started experimenting with alternate sites,
avoiding inserting in that area.

Permalink Reply by Gayle on April 30, 2011 at 9:53am

I've had the same problem. I understand that the more insulin you take the more weight you can gain. So I am trying to continue my exercise routine but incorporate more good fats and low carb foods, like Lisa C. says. I think it may be working. Right now I take approx. 29 units of insulin a day and trying to get that down. Good Luck!!!

Permalink Reply by Bunny on April 30, 2011 at 10:01am

Hello Ninoslav,
I too was gaining a lot of weight while on the pump. I complained to my doctor, who then put me on a drug called victoza. While the side effects have been harsh, they are slowly going away. I've lost 11 pounds (I have never been able to lose weight before -- even by running). There is a victoza group on this website. Consider joining it. Again, the side effects have been tough, but I'm getting better - and I'm told they eventually go away.
Best of luck,
Bunny

Permalink Reply by Gayle on May 1, 2011 at 5:08am

Hi Bunny! I'm curious....what were the side effects you are speaking of? Would love to hear more about this. I just asked my doctor if there was anything and he told me no. What is the expense associated with the drug?

Permalink Reply by Damon on June 4, 2011 at 7:10pm

I took Victoza for about 3 months. They have a program where you can get them at a reduced costs for I think three refills. through Caremark the cost to me was about $75 a month with out insurance I understand its really expensive.

Side effects though were killer. It makes you feel like you are going to be sick all the time. At first it was horrible and the longer you took it the better it was. I started to get over that, but about 2 1/2 months in it had slowed my system down so much that food was in my stomach so long I was having what I called "sulfur" burps which were horrible.

I did lose about 15 pounds while on it, it works by giving you more of the hormone that makes you feel full, and it helps you eat less. For example I couldn't eat but 1/4 of a sandwhich from subway anymore. If you can stomach it, it's a great tool to use.

I can say as soon as I came off I noticed I ate more, and rebounded a bit but still net loss of 7lbs, just can't take the side effects.

Permalink Reply by Ninoslav Raskovic on April 30, 2011 at 10:25am

Yes, definetly problem is too much insulin.. I take about 55-65 unit for one day and I take lot of carbs because I run every day. I will try with low carb food and good fats..

Permalink Reply by mary on April 30, 2011 at 2:55pm

Another thought: With tighter control comes a greater likelihood of hypoglycemia. I find myself nibbling when I'm trying to prevent what feels like an imminent, and inconvenient, low. Especially precipitous drops. All those calories probably add up.

Permalink Reply by Gayle on May 1, 2011 at 5:05am

I've found that too. When I go too low then all bets are off and I am just looking to survive the low. I am trying to remember to eat every fews hours....something healthy and low in calories. I also keep glucose tabs with me and they really do help.

Permalink Reply by Faby on May 1, 2011 at 6:04am

Have been on the mini med pumps for about 16 years the prior 14 years I took shots.I can honestly say I too have gained weight but my glucose from the pump is in overall better control.

Permalink Reply by Gayle on May 1, 2011 at 6:23am

I agree...mine is definitely in better control.

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