[ma6791]

I have always had problems sticking to my diabetes in the evenings but during the day I've done pretty well. In the last four months, I have had an increased desire to eat! Seems like I want to eat all the time even though I am not really physically hungry. It's like I feel driven to eat as much as I can. I have gained 7 or 8 pounds in the last 4 months (since I saw my doctor). When I saw my doctor last I had actually lost a few pounds and hoped to continue to lose. At that time my bs was doing a little better..my A1C was stable at 6.9...two times before that it had been 7.2. Because my A1C was only 6.9 the doctor held off on prescribing more medication (I'm on Metformin currently). But I go to see him Thursday and here I am ..my weight up and bs average over 200. I can't even say I've tried. I'm sure my A1C will be above 7 again (this site estimates 7.4) and I'm going to get more medication for sure. So mad at myself because when I eat right it does come down not always normal but close to it.

Today I was at an endocrinologist about another problem and asked him whether diabetes can make you want to eat all the time. I didn't think so but he said it can! I didn't want to take too much time with him but I'm wondering if this is another sign that the disease is progressing. Anyone ever had this happen or talked to their doctor about it?