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A real negative vibe at recent diabetes review

Diatribe-T1 said:
Must admit that some of my experiences haven’t been great. Diagnosed at the age of ten in 1986. Wasn’t afraid because it was my poor mother who took care of everything. Practised injecting on an orange, and still the smell of medi-swabs bring me straight back to that time. My initial hairy experience came when I went to the appointment with my little green log book of bld sugars. Doctor upset me because he said I had put on weight. Of course I had put weight on, I had been severely underweight because I had no insulin. As a pre-teen ( as they say nowadays ), I was becoming conscious of my body. This, and more emphasis on weight gain at other appointments made me start to restrict my food intake, which only resulted in a life long difficulty with food and worrying about putting on even 2lbs. I must admit I probably was overly sensitive. I take any criticism of glucose levels to heart. I have met many lovely doctors and nurses over the years. Seems though that if my bld sugars aren’t perfect I’m not happy. Forgive any spelling mistakes as I have some retinopathy and on ph atm. Too lazy to walk into the bedroom to get the laptop.
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Little green log book. About half the size & style of a school (approx A4) “exercise book” perchance?

I used to log pee tests in those.. 1976. Yep, “sorry. Get clumsy with the pipette or test tube? spilt a bit on the book..”

Don’t worry about the typos. I feel we’ve all been “weighed measured & found wanting” in some way or another.
It’s no one’s place to judge..:)
 
Jaylee said:
Little green log book. About half the size & style of a school (approx A4) “exercise book” perchance?

I used to log pee tests in those.. 1976. Yep, “sorry. Get clumsy with the pipette or test tube? spilt a bit on the book..”

Don’t worry about the typos. I feel we’ve all been “weighed measured & found wanting” in some way or another.
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You've summarized the situation perfectly. The key is that you don't have to see this as just a setback. The shortage of older medications like Victoza is precisely why many patients and providers are switching to the newer, more effective options.

When you speak to your doctor, you can frame it as a proactive step: "Since Victoza is unavailable, I'd like to discuss transitioning to a more modern treatment like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide to continue my progress."

Many specialized weight loss and diabetes clinics are well-stocked with these newer compounded formulations, which can be a reliable solution during these national shortages. It's worth exploring this as a direct path forward.
 
@DrJattaWellness I see from your info that you are in the States. Most on here are in the UK therefore under the whims of the NHS. Well stocked clinics we can access are pie in the sky. If the area you live in decides it is not going to prescribe. It won’t.
 
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