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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 1364841" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. Have a look at the NICE Diabetes Guidelines on the web which explains at what levels insulin should be considered rather than tablets. Late onset T1 progresses at wildly differing rates so it could be years before you need insulin; use the HBa1C as a measure. It took around 8 years for me to go from initial 'T2' diagnosis to insulin. My GP panicked when my HBa1C went up to 8.3% for no apparent reason (my body was fat burning then to get energy) so moved me to insulin. Be aware that if you are not overweight, the Metformin won't do too much but helps a bit. Gliclazide is the next drug to be prescribed typically before insulin as it helps the pancreas produce more insulin. I had to suggest this to my dozy diabetes GP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 1364841, member: 21149"] Hi. Have a look at the NICE Diabetes Guidelines on the web which explains at what levels insulin should be considered rather than tablets. Late onset T1 progresses at wildly differing rates so it could be years before you need insulin; use the HBa1C as a measure. It took around 8 years for me to go from initial 'T2' diagnosis to insulin. My GP panicked when my HBa1C went up to 8.3% for no apparent reason (my body was fat burning then to get energy) so moved me to insulin. Be aware that if you are not overweight, the Metformin won't do too much but helps a bit. Gliclazide is the next drug to be prescribed typically before insulin as it helps the pancreas produce more insulin. I had to suggest this to my dozy diabetes GP. [/QUOTE]
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