Been T2 since 2001; took pills Actos and something else I can't remember now until 2006. They tried me on Metformin from the outset and two or three times after that, but I was never able to take it, as I had severe reactions to it. In 2006 almost died from an Addison's attack (which is an endocrine problem), at which time my endocrine doctor put me on insulin, due to my having three endocrine diseases (low thyroid since 1988, diabetes and now Addison's), and he said it would be too hard to control the diabetes with just pills in this situation. Was really hesitant about doing so, as I also had heard it was a "death sentence" for T2 diabetic. However, I would have to say it helped me control my T2. I wasn't fond of having to do the shots, as had to do shots for severe allergies a number of years before and got to the place where I could no longer "stick" myself. I actually broke the needle off in my leg and stopped doing the shots. Fortunately, moving away from Houston, Texas, took care of the allergy situation. So I managed to do the insulin shots pretty easily it turned out, and my doctor and a diabetes program dietician taught me how to properly adjust my insulin as needed for hypo and hyper glucose readings and to use a low-carb diet. All-in-all, I have managed to control my T2 pretty well using Humalog (quick acting med) before each meal and Lantus (long acting med) morning and evening.
