I’ve had diabetes for 10 years, I used to take oral medication, then my blood sugar control got worse and worse, my doctor suggested me to take insulin, after I took insulin for 2 months, I found that my weight increased by 5 kg, is it true that taking insulin will lead to obesity? So how do I control my weight? The fact that insulin may cause obesity is a problem that needs to be taken seriously when applying insulin to control blood sugar. Because insulin controls the normal metabolism of three substances, sugar, fat and protein, for diabetic patients, the use of insulin will promote the absorption and utilization of the three, this is if you eat more and consume less, you will gain weight. As blood sugar decreases, metabolic disorders improve and fewer calories are lost in the urine, which is a reason for weight gain. There are also some diabetic patients who eat progressively for fear of hypoglycemia, and this can also cause weight gain in diabetics. However, for type 1 diabetic patients, because insulin is a substance that promotes energy synthesis, they may gain some weight after taking insulin, which is a way to “get back” the weight that was lost, which is not necessarily a bad thing. How to control weight after insulin injection Although insulin injection may lead to weight gain, but as long as you pay attention to the following points, you can still control your weight well within the normal range. Efforts to control all aspects, comprehensive with the number, but also the increased weight can be reduced. 1, strict control of diet, adhere to reasonable exercise eat more, consume less is an important cause of obesity, so diabetic patients must adhere to control diet, scientific exercise, increase physical activity, to eliminate the source of weight gain. 2, reasonable use of insulin for some insulin-resistant obese glucose patients, the use of insulin to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor, diet exercise and other therapeutic measures as the leading In addition, the joint application of oral hypoglycemic drugs with the effect of reducing insulin resistance, so as to achieve the purpose of effective control of blood glucose to meet the target. However, for patients who need insulin therapy should be early rather than late, too late, pancreatic B-cell damage is serious, prone to various complications. 3, the use of a reasonable dose to be reasonable across the area can see control insulin dosage, must do a good job of blood glucose monitoring, while taking a variety of glucose-lowering measures, do not rely only on insulin, blood glucose control is not ideal to blindly increase the amount of insulin. 4, with drug therapy for obese Patients should add biguanides under the guidance of doctors to reduce appetite, reduce insulin resistance, and also reduce cholesterol and triglycerides to a certain extent. This combination can effectively control blood sugar smoothly and prevent the development of complications, while reducing insulin dosage and facilitating weight control. In conclusion, the treatment of diabetes is a comprehensive treatment. While using insulin, we must pay attention to diet control and exercise, reasonably cooperate with oral medication, and take various measures so as to ensure that weight will not increase.