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I just started today on the advice of an endocrinologist I have been seeing as my sugars have been out of control. I currently take 42 units Humalog 50/50 in the morning, 40 at lunchtime and 40 in the evening plus 1000mg Metformin (was on double that but it really doesn't agree with me!). My...

Hi. I am starting on victoza tomorrow. My GP says take it in the morning but the leaflet says any time. Does anybody know if it matters when you take it? Is there a time of day which is better? Thanks!!

My mum has been on it for about a year. She's lost loads of weight and has halved her insulin. I know it made her feel really nauseous for the first couple of weeks as the dose was gradually increased but then that wore off. I'm seeing my doc in a couple of weeks. Currently on januvia in the...

I was diagnosed T2 last year aged 45. My mum and her brother are both diabetic and three of my four grandparents were diabetic too. According to my GP it was never a matter of if I got diabetes but when!!!

Well done - that's a lot of progress!! :thumbup: Got my first result this week since being diagnosed in June. HBA1C down to 6.8 from 7.5 with the help of 2 slow release x metformin every night. CHolesterol down to 4 from 7 with help of Lipitor! V pleased!! :) :D

Thank you! Seeing diabetic nurse on the 13th Dec so hoping to get answers then!

Thanks all! So good to talk with people who know how you feel!!

Thanks - I'm sure my meds will need to be increased. Currentlly taking 2 x slow release metformin - reckon it will be put up to 4 but don't want to do it without seeing the doc and getting my latest HBA1C result!

Thanks - I thought so too! Cant wait for my review on the 13th - so need to get my meds sorted out. Have felt terrible all day today - no energy, headache and like I could sleep for a week!

Thanks for your replies - so good to have people to let off steam to! I have basically completely cut out potatoes, bread, rice and pasta. I dont eat breakfast usually but if I do it's maybe a fat free yoghurt (I know this has carbs but not loads). Lunch is generally a couple of boiled eggs...

I am 46 and was diagnosed T2 in June. I'm on metformin and lipitor. I could do with losing a stone but I am by no means obese. It came as no surprise - three of my four grandparents were diabetic and my mother and her brother are both insulin dependant diabetics so I didn't really stand much of...

Thanks - I have been limiting my carbs because when I test I can see they make me go high. Just had first blood test since diagnosis and starting on the drugs and will get results in a couple of weeks so after that I will take stock and re-evaluate if needs be!!

Hi all, I was diagnosed T2 in June 2011. I am taking 2 x slow release metformim (Glucophage) at night and a Lipitor for cholesterol. I was sent to see a diabetic nurse and dietician at my local hospital and received conflicting advice. The nurse told me to limit carbs as much as possible and...

Thanks! It's all very confusing isn't it? I hope I get the hang of it soon!

Thanks for your answer, and your advice. Everything I eat seems to make me go higher than the recommended bg level at 2 hours after my meal! This morning my bg was 6.1. Had 2 slices of wholemeal toast, no butter, with some peanut butter on it. 2 hours later my bg level was 9.8! If this is the...