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I am a 23 yr old Type 1 Diabetic, 280 pounds, 5ཇ'' and taking over 100 units of insulin a day. I feel very lost. I am trying to control my weight but it feels like I must compromise on my control to do that. Does anyone know of any medication, prescription or over-the-counter that may help?
I have cut down on carbs, rarely eating sweets or carbs (using artichoke flour or whole wheat flower where possible) and exercise very little. I feel like I am almost past the point of no return and often feel lethargic and just plane disgusted with myself. I cannot get on to a routine or lose any weight. I feel like just giving up on dealing with this.

WELL I AM TYPE 2 AND I AM ONLY 16. AND I HAVE HAD IT FOR OVER 8 MONTHS AND I WATCH FOR THE CAB

Holy crap. YOu need to get that under control or you are going to have no toes or legs...and open sores and yuck...,.
I have been a type 1 for about 19 years. You have to make yourself a priority. There is nothing you can take that will be your miracle. YOu have to exercise and eat right.

i lost about 20 pounds in the last 6 weeks by using this wu yi drink stuff. so, joey i didn't really believe that it would work but they were giving out free trials online so i decided to try it and it actually works. it does some kind of chemical change in your body that changes the intake of your calories or something along those lines. if your interested, you can go to wu yi to find out more information and if you want get a free trial. it really helped me out.

I asked a similar question a few weeks ago. I'm 29 and I've been a type 1 since I was 5. I've gained some weight over the last year and am having trouble taking it off. This is the answer I chose as best, its from a member named dingding, and its working for me.
I've been Type 1 for 25 years and always had problems taking off weight. There is a belief now that artificial insulins have a weight gain side effect, maybe something in their composition, but more likely because we inject it in one big dose at a meal rather than the body giving it in little spurts. And insulin is partially stored as fat. So the more insulin you use, the more weight you'll hang onto. Have you tried a lower-carb diet? You don't have to do Atkins-level, but I recently started lowering my carbs to 30-35g per meal, around 100-120g/day, and I've been losing a pound a week. Focus on lean meats and veggies. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me.
Also, get your thyroid checked if your doctor hasn't done it yet. An underactive thyroid can assist in an inability to lose weight, even cause weight gain, make you feel lethargic, cause periods to be heavier, and a slew of other things.
Good luck.