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<blockquote data-quote="IZ THE LEG END" data-source="post: 1018804" data-attributes="member: 195751"><p>[USER=113749]@LucySW[/USER] WOW, you have been on a journey! And thanks for sharing it. </p><p></p><p>Firstly apologies as I haven't replied for a couple of days I've now headed offshore to Saudi for work for a month. </p><p></p><p>In your first post you mentioned what I feared, for me the biggest fear is my work and not being able to carry out my job that I not only love but in times we have today need. Secondly it's a control thing, I have never been ill, never relied on someone/something, never needed medical assistance and always been a healthy lad. </p><p></p><p>You mentioned it in your thread WRT how a diabetic goes through the motions from being diagnosed to being under control and the emotions and stages we go through and I related to 99% of the points you mentioned. </p><p></p><p>I wasn't happy when I first was diagnosed, I didn't want to believe it and I thought if I ate well and got back training that I would kick its butt so to speak!</p><p></p><p>Obviously disillusioned I found that the tablets were my next stage of the coming to terms, I tried metformin inc. SR They didn't agree. Then came sitagliptin and gliclazide I seemed to be good for around 2 months again I made the mistake of believing I could beat it with tablets and diet. </p><p></p><p>Last 2 weeks have been a roller coaster funny thing is other than needing the toilet during the night and being sleepy o never noticed my blood sugars rising until I tested, the final straw was 23rd and on 3 attempts of washing my hands my meter read HI...</p><p></p><p>And I hate to admit it but since starting the insulin I feel a million dollars to what I did a week ago yea my levels are not great still but I see great progress both visually on the meter and physically/mentally in myself</p><p></p><p>I'm increasing my basal 2 units every 2 days as instructed currently on 8 am and 8 pm. I should up these tonight to 10 but I noticed a drop this morning and I don't want to overshoot! </p><p></p><p>I'm still taking the oral meds my bloods are now not been any higher than 15 during the day +2hrs after eating. Not great but worlds apart from a week ago. I'm making small adjustments with my diet too.</p><p></p><p>I am not home from Saudi until 26th Jan but when I'm home I'm going to ask to be moved to bolus and come away from the oral meds. Not ideal but I cannot do anything about this until my return</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't say I'm comfortable with the idea but I am coming around to the idea hopefully this way I can control the spikes as do you... </p><p></p><p>But you guys are right I don't know what I was so worried about thanks again for everyone's help and support and Lucy thank you for sharing your info and posts amazing hopefully I can achieve your levels.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again everyone</p><p></p><p>Izzy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IZ THE LEG END, post: 1018804, member: 195751"] [USER=113749]@LucySW[/USER] WOW, you have been on a journey! And thanks for sharing it. Firstly apologies as I haven't replied for a couple of days I've now headed offshore to Saudi for work for a month. In your first post you mentioned what I feared, for me the biggest fear is my work and not being able to carry out my job that I not only love but in times we have today need. Secondly it's a control thing, I have never been ill, never relied on someone/something, never needed medical assistance and always been a healthy lad. You mentioned it in your thread WRT how a diabetic goes through the motions from being diagnosed to being under control and the emotions and stages we go through and I related to 99% of the points you mentioned. I wasn't happy when I first was diagnosed, I didn't want to believe it and I thought if I ate well and got back training that I would kick its butt so to speak! Obviously disillusioned I found that the tablets were my next stage of the coming to terms, I tried metformin inc. SR They didn't agree. Then came sitagliptin and gliclazide I seemed to be good for around 2 months again I made the mistake of believing I could beat it with tablets and diet. Last 2 weeks have been a roller coaster funny thing is other than needing the toilet during the night and being sleepy o never noticed my blood sugars rising until I tested, the final straw was 23rd and on 3 attempts of washing my hands my meter read HI... And I hate to admit it but since starting the insulin I feel a million dollars to what I did a week ago yea my levels are not great still but I see great progress both visually on the meter and physically/mentally in myself I'm increasing my basal 2 units every 2 days as instructed currently on 8 am and 8 pm. I should up these tonight to 10 but I noticed a drop this morning and I don't want to overshoot! I'm still taking the oral meds my bloods are now not been any higher than 15 during the day +2hrs after eating. Not great but worlds apart from a week ago. I'm making small adjustments with my diet too. I am not home from Saudi until 26th Jan but when I'm home I'm going to ask to be moved to bolus and come away from the oral meds. Not ideal but I cannot do anything about this until my return I wouldn't say I'm comfortable with the idea but I am coming around to the idea hopefully this way I can control the spikes as do you... But you guys are right I don't know what I was so worried about thanks again for everyone's help and support and Lucy thank you for sharing your info and posts amazing hopefully I can achieve your levels. Thanks again everyone Izzy [/QUOTE]
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