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Hi I’m julieclarke I’ve joined to find out more about T2 diabetes

Davids Roost said:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ,is almost impossible to treat ,gabapentim caused me serious memory loss ,then Amitriptyline caused the most severe headaches ,I've ever experienced ,,and I have a phobia of pain meds, tried almost everything ,frustration is my worst enemy ,being a retired stone mason and always have been active .
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Have you seen a rheumatologist @Davids Roost , as there are medications that can help Rheumatoid Arthritis, that only a rheumatologist can authorise.
 
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Davids Roost said in another thread here
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/been-put-on-libre-emoji638.210486/

I was put onto the libre system 8 weeks ago ,reason was due to severe arthritis and also had kidney removed ,2 years ago ,was a total game changer as to my sugar control as one kidney could be damaged by use of high levels of metformin ,so now on metformin and insulin (type 2). My blood sugars almost became impossible to control after kidney removal, hence insulin. sorry should have said ,severe arthritis causes huge problems with my hands ,hence reason for Libre2+
 
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Thread 'Been put on Libre '

Hi all, at my last annual check up the DNS offered me a libre 2 sensor and I have to say it’s been a game changer, I didn’t realise I was having hypos at night and hypers after meals. It’s given me the confidence to go on fast acting insulin as well as the long acting I was on.
being able to adjust the insulin dose to what I am eating has enabled me to halve my long acting insulin (levemir), not have hypos at night and reduce the hypers after meals, although it is a steep learning curve and is not an exact science.
If you can I would advise anyone to push for one although I believe not...
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As it became derailed with posts on arthritis, rather than delete the posts for off topic moderators moved them here so the conversation could continue
 
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