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Hi All... I've finally decided to go with my Nurse Practitioner's advice and start on slow release insulin (Insulatard) My HbA1c has been gradually rising and I'm bothered about the long-term effects of my oral meds. I was diagnosed fifteen years ago and started with one Amaryl tablet daily...

Hi All... I'm not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 16 years ago. It was diagnosed while I was in Hospital for seemingly unconnected symptoms. I'd had a gallstone stuck in my common bile duct for several days ( unbelievably painful!) and I ended...

Hi All... I've just seen my doctor after my nurse suggested that my Metformin and Sitagliptin don't seem to be working any more. He seems to think Victoza and Exenatide won't be any good either because it looks like my beta cells are failing. He reckons that Insulin is the way to go. I've got...

Hi All... I've posted this info previously but now I'm looking for a bit of help and advice. After 11 years of tight control my A1c has started to rise rapidly. About six months ago it was 8.4, up from a previous 5.5. At the time I was taking 2000mg Metformin/3mg Glimepiride. My Nurse...

Hi everybody.. I'm new to the forum so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 60, and recently retired, mainly on health grounds. I was diagnosed with Type 2 about twelve years ago and I had really good control using diet, Glimepiride and later on, Metformin as well. About six months ago my A1c...