Abdominal insulin injections
Since asking the question regarding abdominal insulin injections causing an enlarged abdomen, I have rotated my injections to other areas. No change in stomach shape. Current thinking is that where ever the injection is given, the diabetic will develop an enlarged abdomen.
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Comment by Emmy on June 14, 2012 at 9:21pm -
Yes, if your intake of carbs and calories is more than what your body is actually burning up in a day, the insulin will make you gain weight. Its pretty hard to lose it once you're on insulin. And the insulin makes you hungrier than you might have been otherwise.
Cutting back on carbs can help, so can exercise.
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Comment by Gerri on June 14, 2012 at 10:05pm -
One function of insulin is that of a fat storing hormone. Agree with Emmy that lowering carbs definitely helps because this also decreases insulin doses. For many of us, any additional fat goes right to the abdomen. I eat very low carb & go through phases of losing too much weight.
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