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This Insulin has helped me control my diabetes as long as I stay within my diet allowance, I use Lantus for Long Acting and Humalog for meals only. The only side effect I have noticed is the extreme weight gain, which I find at 51yrs old is extremly hard to lose. I have gained over 7yrs on these two insulins about 70lbs. I have even tried Phentermine to help me lose the weight, but it only briefl...

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precious | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/25/2008
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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This Insulin has helped me control my diabetes as long as I stay within my diet allowance, I use Lantus for Long Acting and Humalog for meals only. The only side effect I have noticed is the extreme weight gain, which I find at 51yrs old is extremly hard to lose. I have gained over 7yrs on these two insulins about 70lbs. I have even tried Phentermine to help me lose the weight, but it only briefly worked, I have to come off of it for a while, then go back on it for a while for it to have any effect, however the effect is minimal. I have also since being on both insulins had High Blood Pressure, and High Cholesterol, my Cholesterol has come down, but my good cholesterol is low. My blood pressure is good for periods at a time, and high sometimes. Although I rate these two insulins High, I wish that the weight gain was not so severe, I feel if the weight gain were lowered dramatically, I would feel far more energetic, and my blood pressure and cholesterol would also become nearer normal. I would also probably find the Phentermine would work more effectively, and I would be able to stick to a more healthier diet. Read More Read Less

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