Hi, I was diagnosed with "D" July 1, 2005, when I was working and passed out. My first A1c was 11 - am now down to 6. I am on Byetta and Metformin. I think the Byetta has been great for me, I am losing weight, and keeping numbers down. Very rarely hungry.

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Suec1958
Type2
Metformin-1500 mg 1xday
Benicar-20 mg 1xday
Lipitor-10 mg 1xday
Byetta-10 mcl 1xday
Calcium & Vitamins

Hi & welcome to the forum. It sounds like your doing real good. I'm a type 2 & was dxed on Oct. 7,2006. My A1C was 8.9 on Oct.7. I get retested next week & hope it's down a lot. I'm on Metformin & have lost a lot of weight. I'm always hungry.

If your blood sugars are in good control, don't worry about the hunger! Since you have lost weight, your body is fighting to stay at that set point, hence the hunger. It's an old survival mechanism that nowadays is dangerous, since we are more prone to obesity related diseases than starvation with our modern lifestyle.

Some people with Type 2 diabetes also have problems regulating a hormone called Leptin, which regulates hunger. The key is to snack on healthy veggies and exercise instead of eating when the urge hits! Drinking water also helps. Some people confuse hunger with thirst.

If your blood sugars are poorly controlled, you may need to adjust your treatment plan. Poorly controlled BG levels can cause weight loss and hunger.

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Pre-Med Student

Fortunately I seem to be doing a pretty good job of controlling my numbers. My Dr. raised my daily calories from 1800 to 2400 so that might help combat that constant hungry feeling.