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  1. Doriand

    Spaced out - is this Insulin?

    :) Hi Sallybear, I'm on lantus (40 units daily) and haven't had that spacey feeling as yet. The only medication I that affected me badly was one of those 'statin' drugs for cholesterol. It gave me short term memory 'impairment' (as my doc would say). The last straw was when I forgot my wifes...
  2. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Hi claymic, I'm sharing your pain and disappointment....Even little things like using the wrong needle size causing bruising and bleeding can be a real pain. It's all about trial and error and in my case, more error:(....Hang in there,sir.........
  3. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Thanks runner2009, I'll look at insulin more as a growth hormone (like peptides or, god forbid, steroids) and not a fat hormone...Mind you, gotta do the hard yards (gym work) to look less like my avatar!!;)
  4. Doriand

    To all the hard-core LCHFs out there

    Hi Medusa, Sorry I can't offer any suggestions but I do share your problems....I'm having Christmas dinner with the in-laws and they are super traditional! While the turkey and veg are great, it's gonna be a problem with the plum pud with brandy sauce, christmas cake and port....They make a...
  5. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Thanks Jack. I'm doing weight watchers at the moment but might turn towards low carb 'atkins' type eating. Makes more sense for T2 Diabetics like us
  6. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Thanks for the info. I'm packing the weight around the waist where I inject so the growth hormone info makes sense. maybe more abs workouts?
  7. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Hi! Thanks for the info. BTW, I'm posting from 'down under' Australia....Different time zones, same health problems!!!
  8. Doriand

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Hi Guys, My doctor put me on insulin (lantus & novomix) as well as metformin to control my bsl's. It did the job but i found that I'm putting on weight even though my food intake has not changed since pre insulin times....Any one else had this problem?
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