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How do i keep insulin from causing weight gain?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Sugar and Insulin: I would hope this question is because you are new to diabetes and have not gone through the management of diabetes classes. Weight gain is from calories and sugars, not from insulin. Are you exercising? Eating low carb diet? Low calorie? If so this is the best way.

Answered 8/28/2013

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