Case Study: Weight loss in a patient with type 2 diabetes: Challenges of diabetes management

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2015 Apr:23 Suppl 1:S11-2. doi: 10.1002/oby.21095.

Abstract

This patient with BMI 36 kg/m² and T2DM on insulin glargine and glyburide as well as atenolol for HTN was able to lose 10% of his initial body weight with a low-carbohydrate diet and exercise and adjustment of medications in approximately a 36-week time frame. Insulin glargine and glyburide were reduced gradually with blood glucose monitoring and replaced by an increase in metformin, start of liraglutide, and eventually phentermine/topiramate and canagliflozin (Figure). Therefore, medications that can exacerbate weight gain were discontinued in place of medications which promote weight loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Obesity Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Body Weight
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
  • Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Exercise*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / diet therapy
  • Obesity / drug therapy
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Hypoglycemic Agents