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Diabetic type 2 on multi inj of insulin on 2 atypical antipsychotics plus bipolar meds how have diastolic dysfunction stage 2 do i lose safely weight?
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Weight loss: Weight loss will greatly help your diabetes and your cardiac function. Your weight loss should be supervised by your doctor.
Answered 12/8/2013
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Yes: It sounds that most any form of weight loss would have less morbidity than your current conditions. You need to lose weight if you are indeed overweight. The other conditions should improve with weight loss.
Answered 12/19/2013
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