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beeks19
07-12-2009, 08:02 PM
Im a type 1 diabetic have lots of trouble gaining weight......Anyone know anything I can do to gain weight


Thanks
KCP
07-12-2009, 08:27 PM
There could be a multitude of reasons why you are not gaining weight: Foods eatin, excersise.. The only one that would be related to diabetes would be if your blood sugars are high for an extended period of time over a long term period causing ketosis...

What was your last A1c?
xMenace
07-12-2009, 08:32 PM
Why do you want to gain weight?
beeks19
07-12-2009, 11:00 PM
I wanna gain another 20 pounds!!!! My last A1C was 7.2
KCP
07-12-2009, 11:31 PM
Thats another good question: why DO you want to gain weight?

Have you tried weight training?
DeusXM
07-13-2009, 12:13 AM
Your A1C is a little high - an improvement in control may result in some weight gain. However, I wouldn't go putting on 'fat' unless your body fat percentage is very low. Your best bet would be to increase your protein intake and do free weights to increase your muscle mass. Depending on your calorie intake, it might also be worth eating more in general anyway.