What causes the drastic weight loss

[TenderVittleS]

Just wondering why when pre-diagnosis we lose so much weight.

[Cyborg]

Because their bodies are essentially starving. When the cells in your body cannot absorb glucose from the bloodstream, your body goes into panic mode and begins to break down your fat reserves and muscle tissue in an attempt to feed itself.

[ant hill]

You have got that in one Cyborg!! :T :)

[TenderVittleS]

Ahhh now I remember, I've had it so long sometimes I forget the smplest things, thanks Cyborg!

[Maddogg]

Anyone remember how much weight they lost prior diagnosis?

I weighed approximately 140-145lbs a couple of days before my diagnosis when, at the time I should have weighed at least 160 lbs. I remember losing 15 pounds in one week and I was eating and drinking (more drinking) like a madman. I remember this because I was so shocked about my inexplicable and sudden weight lost.
Now I weight almost 190 lbs but I'm trying to healthily get up and just over the 200lbs mark! :)

[Scarlett]

wow-44 years ago and I remember it well- I was 9 and a super slim 55 pounds-I also remember having LBS symptoms in kindergarden-I was in 4th grade when finally diagnosed

[TenderVittleS]

I was diagnosed in third grade and I looked like a skeleton, my brother and sis were skinny at that age too but I was just ridiculous, I think like around 40 lbs or something it was the worst feeling ever.:(

[ant hill]

wow-44 years ago and I remember it well- I was 9 and a super slim 55 pounds-I also remember having LBS symptoms in kindergarden-I was in 4th grade when finally diagnosed

Heh, Yeah same here Scarlett, I was thin *** starving donkey!!! And at the same time very unhappy too so the daignosis was a blessing and now enjoying a pizza and a beer. :)

[Cyborg]

I lost about 40 lbs, while eating like a pig. I thought I was in heaven, found out I was in ****... (not really)