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Hi, I'm a type 2 with very little insulin production because my pancreas has just about burnt out. I had tests done as I thought I may be type 1 or LADA as I'm only 37 but I tested negative for GADs which the consultant said it made me unlikely to be a type 1 and also because I have very high...

Hi Helenb, I have also just finished a DESMOND course. Mine was 3 thursday afternoons over 3 weeks. I have to say my experience was more or less the same as yours. I found it very frustrating, there were six of us and all of the other five were aged late seventies to early eighties. Me being...

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Hi Leona I've read through this thread and I feel like I can totally relate to what you have said. I've been off work sick since mid may as I feel like theres no way I can cope with work the way I am feeling at present and things just don't seem to get any better. I feel like I'm banging my...

Thanks Dennis (once again) I think its making a it more sense now and giving me a bit more understanding of why I seem to have found it hard to control my BS over the past few years. Answer to your question about metformin, I did try the Glucophage SR but found it worse at the time and...

Thanks Dennis. I was on 3x 500gm metformin before going onto insulin along with a mixture of other things(rozigilazone, giclizide) but could not tolerate this which I think I mentioned before. I now still take 1 x 500gm metformin which is all I can just about tolerate. The new insulin is...

Hi there, A few weeks ago I posted asking about Byetta and after discussing it with my Diabetic Nurse and GP I decided I would like to give it a try. I was under the impression I was quite lucky to be offered Byetta as my BMI was only 33 (35 is NICE criteria) but because my BS was always...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? thanks six foot for your reply. I'm hoping that the byetta (you call it "spit" :lol: )will control my BS because I seem to be unable to do this with my best atempts. Hoefully this will make me feel better. I don't think i could be a low carber but I do try my best with my...

Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hi Big Dave I too, am on novomix 30 insulin 64 units morning and night and my BS readings are always around 15 to 20 at best. I'm waiting at present for the results of a blood test for beta cells ???? and then hopefully starting on Byetta. Reading your story has given me...

Yep thats my concern first and foremost to reduce BS. And if a little weight is shifted in the process then thats great. I just felt it was the same old story that I'm diabetic coz "I'm fat " and stuff my face all day which is anything but true. I'm sorry to have got a little defensive but I'm...

Well thanks guys. This was the last place where I would have thought I would have been made to feel guilty about my weight. I do generally follow a good diet -the best I can and I have seen dieticians etc. I just wanted some advice on byetta. I have had weight issues for most of my adult life...

Thanks Jude. Yep tried SR metformin and it was even worse. i've tried most forms of oral medication and finally put onto insulin in sept 07 but seems as if however much its increased, it doesnt help. My last hbca1 was 9.3 and feel like my diet is OK. Yeah I could do with losing about 3 stone so...

Hi, just been to see diabetic nurse today as blood sugars out of control again and always quite high and not feeling too good with it. I'm on insulin, 60 units twice a day and this doesn't seem to work however much its increased lately (beginning to think I'm insulin resistant). Nurse wants me...