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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster
That is what my endocrinologist said. Firmly. "It may be time to accept the new you". I feel numb. At any rate, will post at length later, she said some interesting things, now will go fill her prescription for Metformin, which promises a modest weight loss.
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Ewww, Metformin. I hope it goes well with you. It causes stomach problems for a lot of people. My dad has been on it since I was a little girl and he's been sick to his stomach pretty much my whole life, always in the bathroom.
I didn't read the whole thread, so my question is why are you limited to 35 carbs? The goal we teach for diabetes for women is 45 g carb per meal.
If you have pre-diabetes and you're looking for weight loss help through meds, you could look into Victoza or Byetta. I know Victoza is under trials right now to see if it is going to be put on label for pre-diabetes, so it may be unavailable for that right now through insurance, so it may be expensive. These are injectable meds, though. But folks with type 2 who go on them lose weight like crazy, saying "It's been years since I felt full." We had one lady not only improve her blood glucose control but also lose 30 lbs in about two months, just because she was finally able to control her portions. People tend to tolerate Victoza better than Byetta (nausea and vomiting.) They react to your GLP1 hormone which is what makes you feel hungry or full to my understanding.