| Hi there....
I was diagnosed about 8 months ago and had a similar experience. Looking back I know the reason I gained weight was 3-fold; so here goes!:
1) my body was used to a massive amount of wastage, peeing out my food etc etc and was extremely dehydrated. Suddenly being given the elixer of life my body started to repair itself which includes hydrating and building my fat stores again. natural.
2) i was so used to being able to eat what i wanted and not gain weight that i probably gained a pound or two taking time to adjust to not being able to be greedy.
3) this is the key really. insulin IS an anabolite (ie makes your cells take up glucose and either store/eventually convert to fat), so if the background level is not correct you will feel hungry, snack to get your sugars right etc. Basically, i believe it is quite common for people to take too much basal. at the beginning it seems good as you go down overnight and so on and psychologically you feel you are in better control, but make sure you get it right. i used to be on 18 units, now i am on 10, a huge difference, im now not as hungry, rarely have to 'feed' my insulin and have successfully lost about 10 pounds (weight loss impossible if taking more insulin than you need).
So, in summary i would say a) expect to gain a little weight on initial diagnosis whilst you adjust and get your levels right, b) dont worry about it! c)try to eat sensibly and d)once it all settles down and only then, work on losing any excess weight slowly and sensibly....it will all be fine honestly!
Hope this helps a bit....
__________________  Lizzie
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