Advice needed

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DawnLynch

Newbie

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1

• Jul 13, 2016

• #1

I've tried a few diabetic Meds for type 2 which always upset my stomach
Metformin, bydureon. Doctor has put me on gliclazide after I said I did not wany anything that makes me put on weight, after I had asked for sitagliptin he said that was the last resort before insulin. What's the appinion??

 

Squire Fulwood

Expert

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6,111

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Jul 13, 2016

• #2

You only have the option of what you put in your mouth. If the meds don't work then you will have to look at your diet.

 

srobertson06

Well-Known Member

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321

Location

Lincolnshire

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

Dislikes

Cycling, Exercise Classes

• Jul 14, 2016

• #3

I had no idea that sitagliptin was the last option before insulin - now you have me concerned about myself.

I am on Metformin and Sitagliptin is the next step insulin? Can anyone let me know.

 

connie104

Well-Known Member

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925

Location

Marbella Spain

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Jul 14, 2016

• #4

I am on vildagliptin and have been for 6 years . Diagnosed whilst living in Spain and never ever mentioned that I was one step away from insulin . I think your doctor was trying to put you off as it's quite an expensive medicine in Spain it was 55 euros a month of which I had to pay 40%

 

Dark Horse

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1,840

• Jul 14, 2016

• #5

Nice guidelines for drug treatments:-
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28/chapter/1-Recommendations