Recent Content by Louise12216

Yes, I am on Toujeo and Trurapi and am up to 10mg of Mounjaro. It has drastically helped with reducing the amount of insulin I needed as I am very insulin resistant and mine was prescribed by my diabetic consultant after Daplaflozin caused me very uncomfortable side effects that I couldn’t...

Hi, due to the forum issues I have only just been able to see it again today. I know how you feel, I felt a complete failure when I was moved onto insulin. When first diagnosed over 14 years ago now, I did everything ‘right’. In fact I lost weight brought my aC1 down by diet and exercise...

Hi Sharon, all I would say is speak to your GP about it rather than a weightloss program because of your medical history. Mounjaro can have different effects on people with diabetes than people without :)

That’s interesting, I was told last year that I was borderline anemic following a full blood test due to the same symptoms you have describe. At the time I just put it all down to an extremely stressful time I was having with my parents having different health issues. I was prescribed 3...

Hi, I had exactly the same as you on the flozin, I tried as I was also told to try and keep with it, I tried all the creams, tablets etc but it was unbearable. I just stopped it and told my hospital diabetic team I just could not stand the problems ‘down there’ that no woman, man or beast...

Hi, I was on this and to my knowledge it was a mix and of long acting and short acting insulin, (70/30 split if I recall correctl) which does need to be injected 30mins before eating. I also found my sugars hard to control on this and was eventually changed to a different regime. If your Mum...

That’s interesting about the weight loss all you hear / read about is how much people have lost in a very short space of time. I just thought my body / metabolism was super defective .

Hi, I am on Mounjaro now and insulin. My insulin needs have gone down which is great, I have high insulin resistance which meant I was taking a lot but since starting the Mounjaro the amount for both basal and bolus has reduced quite significantly. My Endo consultant put me on it because I had...

Hi, You will need to let DVLA know, you can do this online. They will then contact your GP to confirm a few things then you will be sent documents to fill in for medical driving licence. You shouldn’t have any issues with getting one to drive your car, no I know ever has to be honest. The...

Hi, funnily enough, had a call back today from my DSN after my consult earlier this week and they have recommended I go on this, so just waiting now for the letter to go to my GP to prescribe it. bit nervous of any side effects but very hopeful about the reduction in insulin resistance and any...

Hello, I was on Forxiga for almost a year, and I found it very helpful in conjunction with a low carb diet to lose weight. I would have quite happily stayed on it but my insulin regime was changed and suddenly I found myself suffering one of the side effects that meant I could not carry on with...

Hi, I have made that journey from tablets to insulin. First of all through the DSN at my GP surgery, and then when things still weren’t going right I had a referral to the hospital. Try not to worry about the appointment, I was very down about things when I went and thought they would just...

It is amazing when you have someone fighting your corner with things isn’t it? I am forever grateful to my Hospital DSN for fighting for mine

Hi, I am in the South West and after finally seeing an endo consultant and hospital DSN end of last year I was approved for a CGM on prescription. You can only have it for type 2 in our area if you are seen by the hospital - even then the consultants and nurses are honest and make no guarantee...

I too am on toujeo and it’s helped so much, I had to increase until my levels were in the steady high 5s and low 6s overnight. I have not had any reactions or issues with it so I hope the same keeps going for you.