- Messages
- 18
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi I was diagnosed with query steroid/chemotherapy/radiotherapy induced diabetes a few months ago. Tried glimepiride, metformin & Empagliflozin but sugars remained high and erratic.
For last couple of weeks my afternoon & evening sugar has been 20-28 mmol/L. Rang the diabetes nurse today and had to go into clinic for review. I’ve now been started on insulin. I’m on 3 units of humalog during the day and 4 units of abasaglar at night.
Feel a bit gutted that having to start insulin as the consultant said that my diagnosis is out of my control because of medication and treatment for childhood cancer. I was against starting insulin as I’d heard it can make you put in weight. So will have to watch out for that.
My tea time sugar after my first insulin was 15.6 mmol/L but guess it’ll take time to get into my system & the dose will have to be adjusted. I’ve got loads of appointments booked with diabetes team over next few weeks. Seeing the dietician on Friday to learn about counting my carbs.
I asked about what my diagnosis is but was told it was an uncertain diagnosis because of my complex medical background. Bit frustrating & not sure what the travel insurance will make of it.
For last couple of weeks my afternoon & evening sugar has been 20-28 mmol/L. Rang the diabetes nurse today and had to go into clinic for review. I’ve now been started on insulin. I’m on 3 units of humalog during the day and 4 units of abasaglar at night.
Feel a bit gutted that having to start insulin as the consultant said that my diagnosis is out of my control because of medication and treatment for childhood cancer. I was against starting insulin as I’d heard it can make you put in weight. So will have to watch out for that.
My tea time sugar after my first insulin was 15.6 mmol/L but guess it’ll take time to get into my system & the dose will have to be adjusted. I’ve got loads of appointments booked with diabetes team over next few weeks. Seeing the dietician on Friday to learn about counting my carbs.
I asked about what my diagnosis is but was told it was an uncertain diagnosis because of my complex medical background. Bit frustrating & not sure what the travel insurance will make of it.