John_ch
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 69
- Location
- Ballinderry, County Antrim
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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- Not a lot!
Hi all, not been on for a while as been very busy putting our house on the market....
I have just been to see my practise nurse for a review. She gave me my latest Hba1c, it is now down to 73 (8.8) which is a lot better than the last reading of 97 (11)
My nurse had started me on Sitagliptin a few weeks ago and has now gave me Pioglitazone. That's me now on Glicazide 2 x 80mg twice a day, 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin, and 15mg of the Pioglitazone once a day. My average bs is 10.6. I low carb and walk every day. I have been referred to the Diabetic Specialist Nurse but I think that is going to take a long time before I get to see her as there is only one Nurse for our area!
I have concerns over taking the Pioglitazone as the side affects are not very good, 1 in 10 for heart failure and links to bowl cancer. I have had heart problems in the past and really don't want to be taking this.
I am getting to the stage of wanting to ask about starting Insulin.... I am very hesitant as I don't like needles but I know my health is more important. Do you think that's is why I am being referred to the DSN? Or can my practise nurse/GP make the move to Insulin?
Thanks
I have just been to see my practise nurse for a review. She gave me my latest Hba1c, it is now down to 73 (8.8) which is a lot better than the last reading of 97 (11)
My nurse had started me on Sitagliptin a few weeks ago and has now gave me Pioglitazone. That's me now on Glicazide 2 x 80mg twice a day, 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin, and 15mg of the Pioglitazone once a day. My average bs is 10.6. I low carb and walk every day. I have been referred to the Diabetic Specialist Nurse but I think that is going to take a long time before I get to see her as there is only one Nurse for our area!
I have concerns over taking the Pioglitazone as the side affects are not very good, 1 in 10 for heart failure and links to bowl cancer. I have had heart problems in the past and really don't want to be taking this.
I am getting to the stage of wanting to ask about starting Insulin.... I am very hesitant as I don't like needles but I know my health is more important. Do you think that's is why I am being referred to the DSN? Or can my practise nurse/GP make the move to Insulin?
Thanks