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    High blood sugars

    Thank you for replying, I'm hopeful that I can get things right with a bit of practice.
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    High blood sugars

    No I haven't been offered one, but this is all very new at the moment so have a lot of questions to ask at next appointment. Thanks for replying.
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    High blood sugars

    Yes I have been tested for antibodies and found to be positive, so diagnosis changed to type 1 and taken off oral meds and put on insulin after years of ever stricter low carbing and weight loss without achieving my hba1c goals. I don't know of Iam doing anything wrong.. have been following the...
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    High blood sugars

    Five days into insulin regime and getting high readings of up to 20. I am taking 6 units toujeo in the morning and novorapid 1unit per 10g carbs each meal and cannot get blood sugars to come down. Things were better when taking oral meds (metformin, dapagliflozin and gliclizide) Has anyone...
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    Change of diagnosis

    Thank you for your reply, I was a bit of an anomaly when first diagnosed type 2, and managed quite well to start with but more and more meds given with lesser and lesser effect. I am pleased to be taken off all of them now and sure I will adjust to taking insulin especially with all the...
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    Change of diagnosis

    Oh gosh poor you. At least you are in the very best place to get sorted. Hope you start feeling better very soon and quickly adjust to your insulin regime. Best wishes.xx
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    Change of diagnosis

    After nearly 10 years of trying to achieve good blood sugar levels, low carbing and steadily losing weight despite taking increasing amount of medication I was referred to the hospital diabetic team for further tests. It has now been confirmed that my type 2 diagnosis has now been now been...
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    I have a Heart Condition

    Try not to stress too much sparkle right. It's good that you have been seen and diagnosed although it must seem scary. I had 95% blockage in my lad, but it was all sorted with stents 5 years ago and not looked back since. Changed diet to a low carb diet and upped the exercise. It was a big wake...
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    Well that was disappointing

    I can really commiserate with you. I too am a slim type 2 and don't want to lose any further weight. I have BMI of 20 and like yourself don't want to get scrawny. Have been reducing carb intake and increasing exercise over the 8 years since diagnosis as well as taking more meds. It certainly...
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    metformin, dapagliflozin, gliclazide....what next?

    Thank you EllieM, it is certainly worth querying with the diabetic nurse. I forgot to include in my post that she mentioned that it might be beta cell fatigue.
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    metformin, dapagliflozin, gliclazide....what next?

    P.s I have followed your story @Daibell and I can see a lot of similarities with my own journey.
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    metformin, dapagliflozin, gliclazide....what next?

    Thanks @McHelen, I hope that may be what she is planning I am beginning to think a diet of eggs is the only way to beat this
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    metformin, dapagliflozin, gliclazide....what next?

    Thank you for your reply, I have wondered about that but sometime before diagnosis I had put on a bit of weight, then lost it again quite quickly, so was probably insulin resistant for a few years. It's a complicated business, just want to get the right medication to get within range. Worth...
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    metformin, dapagliflozin, gliclazide....what next?

    Hi all, haven't posted for some time, although I follow the forum regularly so I know I'm not alone! I was diagnosed type 2, 7 years ago with very high hba1c of 111 (12.5). Through following the excellent advice and information on this site I managed to get it down to a much better level...