Hi everyone

I'm 62 and was diagnosed T2 in May. HbA1C is too high - around 8.5. Take 2grams of Metformin daily without any problems, plus ACE inhibitor and statin. I have osteoarthritis of my hips; had the left hip replaced last year, and after 6 months all was fantastic - then fell skiing and dislocated my shoulder - this got better then diagnosed T2 - got this sorted (mentally at least) then got problems with other hip. Ho Hum!I was exercising 30 mins per day (walking), but exercise is now very painful. Am having a steroid injection into the joint this week, so I hope things will improve.

Thanks for your thoughts Cugila.

I am not undertaking an ongoing course of steroid treatment, but a one-off injection under X-ray into the hip joint capsule itself. My hip cartiledge on the top of the femur has gaps in it (worn out!), and the injection stops the inflamation and pain for about a year. The next one lasts about 6 months, and the third about 3 months. Then they will give me a total hip replacement. All this has already happened with my left hip, and now my right one is packing up. Total Hip replacements (THRs) have a limited life (10 - 15 years), and can only be done twice, so are delayed as long as possible. Once the second repacement has worn loose, you are in a wheelchair for good! My surgeon and I did discuss the problems of diabetes and steroids, but it is the lesser of two evils I'm afraid.