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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi All,
It's going to be a long one (sorry) but please bear with me...
I've had diabetes for a number of years and for those number of years have been in denial thinking my body would kick into gear and sort itself out. It didn't!
I was placed on Metaformin and Glicazide for ages but would never take them as it would make me nauseous, dizzy, constant headaches... just feeling really horrible. Was never sure if it was the Metaformin, the Glicazide or a combination of both. I just stopped taking them.
6 months ago I was put on insulin, Novomix 30 Flexpen. I was told to do 20 units in the morning and then again 20 units at night. after a review, my blood sugar level went down but nowhere great. so I was then given 2 x Metaformin and 1 x Trajenta to take at lunch as well as the insulin. After a few weeks I suddenly developed a fear of needles and couldn't inject myself. My husband then started doing this. Whilst researching a device to prevent me seeing the needle when injecting I came across this forum and read so many posts of people stating they had put on weight whilst on insulin. LIGHT BULB. I have gained over half a stone and never knowing why, and its happened since the tie I started insulin. I panicked last Friday and stopped injecting.
I have leftover medication of Metaformin and Glicazide and started taking them again. So this week I have been really good by monitoring my diet (which is so hard I can cry) and taking blood sugar levels before and after every meal. I previously would never get a reading below 20 (highest ever being 32) but now the difference is amazing! I take 2x Metaformin + 1x Glicazide morning and evening and 2x Metaformin and 1x Trajenta at lunch. One thing... Taking the tablets make me sick. Very sick, to the point where I can't do anything and struggling to concentrate at work (I'm typing this at work!).
I've booked an appointment on Friday to see a doctor to sort myself out. The doctor I'm seeing is a locum doctor and won't know my history and I don't think I can wait to see my doctor (whose on holiday for 2 weeks). I'm hoping she changes my medication for me to try for a few weeks and then review at the end of the month when I go for my HBA1C. I've just read about lactic acidosis and thinking of stopping my medication before I see the doctor on Friday as I have most of the symptoms.
I guess I'm asking for your experiences on taking Metaformin, Glicazide and especially both together. Is there anything can request to be placed on (if i can). Did any of you experience weight gain with these medication.
I've seen a lot of mentions of the LCHF diet but not sure I can be up to doing it. I turned vegetarian a few years ago when I married and don't eat eggs or fish (probably why I end up binge eating junk food) so wouldn't know where to start with regards to what I could eat, recipes and meal plans.
I've messed up a huge chunk of my life being stupid and feeling a bit too carefree and want to turn that around!
Any help will be appreciated.
Muchos Gracis!
Manny x
It's going to be a long one (sorry) but please bear with me...
I've had diabetes for a number of years and for those number of years have been in denial thinking my body would kick into gear and sort itself out. It didn't!
I was placed on Metaformin and Glicazide for ages but would never take them as it would make me nauseous, dizzy, constant headaches... just feeling really horrible. Was never sure if it was the Metaformin, the Glicazide or a combination of both. I just stopped taking them.
6 months ago I was put on insulin, Novomix 30 Flexpen. I was told to do 20 units in the morning and then again 20 units at night. after a review, my blood sugar level went down but nowhere great. so I was then given 2 x Metaformin and 1 x Trajenta to take at lunch as well as the insulin. After a few weeks I suddenly developed a fear of needles and couldn't inject myself. My husband then started doing this. Whilst researching a device to prevent me seeing the needle when injecting I came across this forum and read so many posts of people stating they had put on weight whilst on insulin. LIGHT BULB. I have gained over half a stone and never knowing why, and its happened since the tie I started insulin. I panicked last Friday and stopped injecting.
I have leftover medication of Metaformin and Glicazide and started taking them again. So this week I have been really good by monitoring my diet (which is so hard I can cry) and taking blood sugar levels before and after every meal. I previously would never get a reading below 20 (highest ever being 32) but now the difference is amazing! I take 2x Metaformin + 1x Glicazide morning and evening and 2x Metaformin and 1x Trajenta at lunch. One thing... Taking the tablets make me sick. Very sick, to the point where I can't do anything and struggling to concentrate at work (I'm typing this at work!).
I've booked an appointment on Friday to see a doctor to sort myself out. The doctor I'm seeing is a locum doctor and won't know my history and I don't think I can wait to see my doctor (whose on holiday for 2 weeks). I'm hoping she changes my medication for me to try for a few weeks and then review at the end of the month when I go for my HBA1C. I've just read about lactic acidosis and thinking of stopping my medication before I see the doctor on Friday as I have most of the symptoms.
I guess I'm asking for your experiences on taking Metaformin, Glicazide and especially both together. Is there anything can request to be placed on (if i can). Did any of you experience weight gain with these medication.
I've seen a lot of mentions of the LCHF diet but not sure I can be up to doing it. I turned vegetarian a few years ago when I married and don't eat eggs or fish (probably why I end up binge eating junk food) so wouldn't know where to start with regards to what I could eat, recipes and meal plans.
I've messed up a huge chunk of my life being stupid and feeling a bit too carefree and want to turn that around!
Any help will be appreciated.
Muchos Gracis!
Manny x