- Messages
- 504
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- My pancreas
Hi!
I was diagnosed 12 years ago as a type 1 and put on insulin. Levels were through the roof and I became insulin resistant. One bright doctor decided to do a c peptide test and he found that 12 years on, I was still producing what he said was ‘alot of my own insulin’ and mentioned the figure of 2000.
So then they backtracked, and I’m a type 2. One year later I’m still struggling with my levels. I’m off insulin and put on Jardiance and Metformin.
That doesn’t work, so straight back on insulin.
Then we come off the insulin to try a new drug: Trulicity.
So they tried me on Trulicity, and put me on too high a dose and I was very ill. I had to come off due to being so poorly.
Back to insulin, Metformin and Jardiance.
I asked to try Trulicity again, but on the lowest dose.
I stopped the insulin, and so far the side effects have been bearable and I’m losing weight. (Probably because I barely eat as a side effect)
Third injection of Trulicity was like unleashing hell on my body; I’ve not got out of bed for three days, only to dash for the loo.
Most of the time I know to seek medical advice, but I’ll be honest, they’re not sure what to do.
It’s this it it’s insulin, unless I go low carb. (I have intolerances to most meat and fat, so this doesn’t suit me) but I guess I could lower carbs without going LOW.
So that’s my history in a nutshell.
I have been reading about LADA, and I’ve heard that the test to diagnose it is something I can’t have due to being diagnosed so long ago. (The endo said my body wouldn’t show the anti bodies or whatever it is, it should have been done within the first five years)
I’m tired of being tired.
No one has any more suggestions, and I’m feeling fed up.
Any advice is welcome. Thank you for reading.
I was diagnosed 12 years ago as a type 1 and put on insulin. Levels were through the roof and I became insulin resistant. One bright doctor decided to do a c peptide test and he found that 12 years on, I was still producing what he said was ‘alot of my own insulin’ and mentioned the figure of 2000.
So then they backtracked, and I’m a type 2. One year later I’m still struggling with my levels. I’m off insulin and put on Jardiance and Metformin.
That doesn’t work, so straight back on insulin.
Then we come off the insulin to try a new drug: Trulicity.
So they tried me on Trulicity, and put me on too high a dose and I was very ill. I had to come off due to being so poorly.
Back to insulin, Metformin and Jardiance.
I asked to try Trulicity again, but on the lowest dose.
I stopped the insulin, and so far the side effects have been bearable and I’m losing weight. (Probably because I barely eat as a side effect)
Third injection of Trulicity was like unleashing hell on my body; I’ve not got out of bed for three days, only to dash for the loo.
Most of the time I know to seek medical advice, but I’ll be honest, they’re not sure what to do.
It’s this it it’s insulin, unless I go low carb. (I have intolerances to most meat and fat, so this doesn’t suit me) but I guess I could lower carbs without going LOW.
So that’s my history in a nutshell.
I have been reading about LADA, and I’ve heard that the test to diagnose it is something I can’t have due to being diagnosed so long ago. (The endo said my body wouldn’t show the anti bodies or whatever it is, it should have been done within the first five years)
I’m tired of being tired.
No one has any more suggestions, and I’m feeling fed up.
Any advice is welcome. Thank you for reading.