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Message: <blockquote data-quote="marniemms" data-source="post: 1069693" data-attributes="member: 29101">I am a Type 2 and have been for + 7 years now following extensive surgery and complicated infections.I was told that the antibiotics I was prescribed and took for 5 years, ( Cipro) was the cause of my diabetes (???)  never got my head around that. Started on Metformin of various strengths but had to give that up after three years of absolute misery. Since then have tried many different medications and ended up on Glimepiride  4mg and Onglyza 5mg which worked for  + 2years. Then my readings started increasing again and I was told there is only one other  tablet that could help and that was Glidtpion (Pioglitazone) and if this did not help I would have to progress to Insulin injections.   Needless to say but the Glidtpion did not help  and the side effects were horrendous . I battled on for 3 months but eventually had to stop taking it. During that 3 month period I spoke and wrote to both my GP and the Diabetic nurse regarding the side effects and was told to persevere . At my last review I was told the the Glidtpion was working and had reduced my readings significantly. Although on my Activa readings very little had changed.  (My readings were around 14.0 to 20.0.) They insisted that I persevere.  However by this time I had lost about 20 % of my hair, gained 6 kg in weight,suffered from headaches and blurred vision,constant indigestion and nauseato name a few.  I refused to continue taking the Glidtpion and would not consider Insulin as an option. I confirmed this in writing for the record.  I said I would continue with the Glim/Onglz combination as they did not cause me any problems and I would try an alternative method of control.  In January I started the low carb diet and began taking supplements that are recommended by a number of web sites. B12,D3,Q10,Chromium etc.   I had a review  with the Diabetes nurse on Monday.  My sugars are now in the 10.0 0/ 12.00  range. I sleep well,tummy problems have disappeared  , I have lost 3 kilo in weight and my hair is growing again. Success ?   The nurse actually said to me “   Marnie I think we have failed you, we should have listened to you, I am sorry “.  There is a saying which goes  “ the Lord helps those who helps themselves “.  In my case it looks like this is so.</blockquote>

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