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Hi. New here but not to diabetes

Pinkynperky10

Pinkynperky10

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Location
East Kent
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with T2 over 22 years ago. I've been reading but not posting here for about a year.
About 3 years ago I was taken off Metformin due to my CKD getting worseso I was put on Gliclazide, well I might have been taking smarties for all the good it done. I am now on
insulatard in the morning and Novorapid for mealtimes.
I was diagnosed by accident, I had a uti due to a kidney stone, which turned out to be infected.
I had no symptoms relating to diabetes. So it did come as a shock at the time. Especially as it had already affected my kidneys.
When I was first diagnosed I was under the care of the hospital diabetes clinic. Back then the clinic I was under advocated cutting down on carbohydrates for T2s I followed that advise successfully. Now the nurse I'm under is horrified by this.
I look forward to chatting with you and perhaps helping others as well as asking a few questions myself.

Lin
 
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Hi pinkynperky and it is good to see you in person, so to speak.
 
Thanks everyone.
I'm definitely sticking to my lower carb and medium fat diet, though I am somtimes naughty.
What I found hard was after going on insulin I joined a new gp practice and the look on the nurses face when I asked a question about insulin was a shock, she looked flummoxed . She is actually very nice and willing to learn but has this thing about me eating more carbs :eek:.


Lin.
 
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