- Messages
- 283
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Afternoon all.
So, today I had to go and see a consultant about some screwy hormone test results I had. A lovely lady and a diabetes specialist. She went through my diabetes results over the last few years and checked my meds. When I mentioned that I had stopped the Statins 2 years ago or more she became a tad concerned and said that looking at my cholesterol results I really should re consider. I then mentioned that I seemed to struggle to loose any weight - I fear that was a mistake. There is now a letter going to my GP asking him to prescribe Trulicity - once a week injections because it will " make me feel less hungry and aid weight loss" - now, at no point did I mention I felt hungry a lot and therefore ate a lot/often. I don't, sure I eat biggish meals but sometimes only twice a day and I'm doing my best to follow LCHF now and I've started working out.
I will be making an appt to see my GP to tell him I don't really want Trulicty. Having read some of the side effects it doesn't sound great for a lot of people, and weight loss seems to be minimal. Luckily my GP is ace, so if after discussion he thinks it's viable then I may reluctantly try it. I guess if after a few years I have't managed to loose enough weight to lower BG/Cholesterol then I probably have to think about the best solution. Sigh.
So, today I had to go and see a consultant about some screwy hormone test results I had. A lovely lady and a diabetes specialist. She went through my diabetes results over the last few years and checked my meds. When I mentioned that I had stopped the Statins 2 years ago or more she became a tad concerned and said that looking at my cholesterol results I really should re consider. I then mentioned that I seemed to struggle to loose any weight - I fear that was a mistake. There is now a letter going to my GP asking him to prescribe Trulicity - once a week injections because it will " make me feel less hungry and aid weight loss" - now, at no point did I mention I felt hungry a lot and therefore ate a lot/often. I don't, sure I eat biggish meals but sometimes only twice a day and I'm doing my best to follow LCHF now and I've started working out.
I will be making an appt to see my GP to tell him I don't really want Trulicty. Having read some of the side effects it doesn't sound great for a lot of people, and weight loss seems to be minimal. Luckily my GP is ace, so if after discussion he thinks it's viable then I may reluctantly try it. I guess if after a few years I have't managed to loose enough weight to lower BG/Cholesterol then I probably have to think about the best solution. Sigh.