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I am struggling, trying to keep my weight down as I am also diabetic and just starting on insulin. I keep gaining weight. I am on Cortef. What can I do?

April 26, 2017Cortef diabetic gaining insulin struggling weight

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I am struggling, trying to keep my weight down as I am also diabetic and just starting on insulin. I keep gaining weight. I am on Cortef. What can I do?

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I’m assuming you are on Cortef because you have Addison’s disease. If you are gaining weight, there are a variety of possibilities. 1. You are on more cortisol than you need, 2. You are not as active as you should be, 3. You are taking in too many calories. The easiest of these possibilities is the dose requirement for cortisol is variable from one person to another usually between 15 and 30mg per day. The lowest dose that keeps you feeling well is the best for you. Too much cortisol will also make your blood sugar more difficult to control so it is worthwhile taking a careful look at it.