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<blockquote data-quote="1066boy" data-source="post: 1727287" data-attributes="member: 470468"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p></p><p>I've had Type 2 Diabetes for many years, but today, the doctor said he has made an appointment at the hospital as I need to use insulin from now on.</p><p></p><p>I suffered Metformin for many years (made me extremely tired) and then was put on Gliclazide and Sitagliptin. But, they are no longer affective, so need to use Insulin.</p><p></p><p>I'm a bit scared, not so much of the injections, but the possibility of being put on a course (Ester). I don't like the idea of having to be in a group (I'm a bit of a independent person and don't like sharing information that way). Have thoughts it will be like attending an AA clinic "Hi, I'm 1066boy, I'm a Type 2 diabetic who injects twice a week". </p><p></p><p>Yes, I am a large person (19st) and I am not happy with the stigma/label of being a Type 2 diabetic. It seems that most people these days think it is some failure on my part for not controlling my body weight, not having enough exercise and eating the wrong types foods. This has led me to try to battle this alone.</p><p></p><p>The doctor was reassuring, he said the move to insulin was not due to poorly managing my diet, but as I have got older, the medications are less affective.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, this is my first post to say hi to everyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1066boy, post: 1727287, member: 470468"] Hi everyone, I've had Type 2 Diabetes for many years, but today, the doctor said he has made an appointment at the hospital as I need to use insulin from now on. I suffered Metformin for many years (made me extremely tired) and then was put on Gliclazide and Sitagliptin. But, they are no longer affective, so need to use Insulin. I'm a bit scared, not so much of the injections, but the possibility of being put on a course (Ester). I don't like the idea of having to be in a group (I'm a bit of a independent person and don't like sharing information that way). Have thoughts it will be like attending an AA clinic "Hi, I'm 1066boy, I'm a Type 2 diabetic who injects twice a week". Yes, I am a large person (19st) and I am not happy with the stigma/label of being a Type 2 diabetic. It seems that most people these days think it is some failure on my part for not controlling my body weight, not having enough exercise and eating the wrong types foods. This has led me to try to battle this alone. The doctor was reassuring, he said the move to insulin was not due to poorly managing my diet, but as I have got older, the medications are less affective. Anyway, this is my first post to say hi to everyone. [/QUOTE]
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