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Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

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Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How can a diabetic maintain a certain weight?

A person with diabetes can follow intermittant fasting after consultation with a doctor and exercise daily so that weight is maintained.

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Can losing weight cure diabetes?

Whether it can cure diabetes is still a doubt. But weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.

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Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Yes

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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?

117 is considered prediabetes and not very high. However, one should keep a check on blood glucose levels so that it does not progress to severe conditions.

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Does losing weight lower blood glucose in type II diabetes?

Yes, it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.

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