Over the last few months that I have been off my insulin pump, I have really enjoyed it. My A1C came down a few decimal points and I see fewer high blood sugars. One negative that I have seen though is the amount of fat around my lower belly has increased, a lot. I take 90% of my shots in my stomach. Since I use so much insulin, it’s easier to take the shots there than in my arms or legs. Plus, I usually take insulin at the same time that I’m eating, so in my legs takes too long and I end up with spikes after eating. I have definitely seem the increase in the amount of fat in the injection areas though. And that, I don’t like.
I’ve been trying to take smaller doses of insulin since I read an article that Scott Johnson posted a couple of weeks ago. Sorry, I don’t have the link, but if you have it, please add it. This means that I can take my full amount of insulin, but take half in my left arm and half in my right arm and then there’s not as much sting or pain because of the large amount of insulin being injected there.
I’ve been losing weight overall and have been really trying to do some ab exercises to get rid of this extra belly fat, but as of now, nothing has been working. But, just like anything in life, I will continue to work hard at it and not give up.
Whether you are on MDI or wear a pump in your stomach area, have you found this to be the case?
Well i have had diabetes for 7 years and for me its eihter when my blood sugar goes really low o really high being in the sun or running as well give me horrible headaches ever since i got diabetes when your blood sugar goes high or low its really hard on your body and its tiring for your brain