Hi Jacqueline
I am already maxed out on the "normal" medications and don't want Insulin due to driving restrictions.I met with DSN at hospital yesterday and had very good constructive conversation where she agreed that I should be given Byetta/Sitagliptin and has referred me to see the Consultant ASAP when he returns from holiday (3-4 weeks).However there was a caviat in that as Dennis said although they want to put patients on these drugs they are at the moment being prevented from doing so by "the authority", but they hope to have permission to do so soon.At the moment my BS is nowhere near as high as it was a few weeks ago(7.9 yesterday compared to 27.5 in May) so I am happy to wait at the present time.
I would add that my lower levels are due in part to increase in medications but even more due to following the straughtforward advice offered freely by the great informed people on this forum -low carb,etc is the way to go for me,along with some supplements for Thyroid function etc.As people on here say time and again it's a matter of finding what works for you and sticking with it ,but trying to be open minded about other options which come along from time to time (geniune ideas that is andnot the scammers and profiteers).
Regards
Pete