I’m new and help!
I am new to this group. It sounds like just what I need. I got
Gestational Diabetes with both of my children. About 1 year after my
last was born 5 years ago, I was told I had type 2 diabetes. None of
the pills helped so they put me on insulin in August of 2001 which
made me gain 20 pounds in about two weeks. So, my logic was….if I
lose weight I won’t need the insulin so I took carb blockers and
stopped taking insulin. The higher my numbers went, the more weight I
lost. Even though I was constantly thirsty and peeing, I was losing
weight pretty rapidly, so I thought this was a pretty good plan. I
would occasionally shoot insulin if I felt really bad, but only for a
day or two so I wouldn’t gain weight. In one year, I lost 78lbs.
Well….on Sept 16, 2002, I was put in ICU for Ketoacidosis. They
said, if I hadn’t come in, I would have lived maybe 12 more hours.
Even once admitted, the acidity level was so high they weren’t sure
they could pull my blood back to normal and feared I wouldn’t make it.
So, when I did live, I read about 5 books on diabetes and swore to
change my life. I was so diligent about my medications, exercise and
diet. I was testing 8 to 10 times a day and writing down every bite
of food I ate and at what time. I had graphs and charts all printed
out for my doctor. He was so proud. BUT….now I have gained 23 lbs
in the last 2 months and am not diligently checking my sugars. I am
still taking the insulin and checking my blood 3 to 4 times a day, but
am having a really hard time with the weight gain. You would think I
would have learned my lession and I have to an extent but I really
have to fight the desire to stop taking insulin so I can lose the
weight again. After reading this, it seems like more of an eating
disorder problem..but if any of you have any insight or experience or
advise for me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Janice