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Insulin and few blood glucose lowering medicines adds to the weight of diabetics. This weight gain may not be permanent if you take help of your dietitian/doctor in balancing blood glucose control with your weight This weight gain occurs when blood glucose level improves glucose lost in urine decreases.This glucose is stored as fat if you take more calories than required Having more insulin build tissues like fat cells as insulin is a growth hormone.These fat cells with extra calories add weight. Some medicines stimulate appetite and increases the chance of low blood glucose.Due to this hunger and fluid retention increases.This add calories which increases weight Ways to decrease the weight gain Speak to your doctor about the medicine and its side effects.Ask for help and a plan to reduce the side effect Adjust calorie intake regularly Increase physical activity to burn more calories Don't eat too much to treat hypoglycemia.It can raise blood glucose and add excess calorie