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<blockquote data-quote="mrpaulgee" data-source="post: 2350197" data-attributes="member: 535641"><p>I'm also fed up - sorry I cannot offer any solution, but perhaps assurance you're not the only one. I was diagnosed type 2 18 months ago. I have a history in my family, but my GP considered it punishment for years of wilfully abusing my health (I walk 5-10 miles every day, am about 2 stone over my ideal weight, and mostly follow a strict and healthy diet). I since switched to a different surgery. Some doctors are brilliant, but some will kill you (and mostly get away with it).</p><p></p><p>The pandemic meant my care dried up but has just started again. My HbA1c was about 7 a year ago, but had risen to nearly 11 on latest measure. Also high white blood cell count. I've been taking medication (Metformin 2g, Empagliflozin 10mg daily - just upped to 25mg on last visit). I honestly feel no ill effects if I don't take it, or positive effects if I do take it.</p><p></p><p>I was asked about my exercise and said I do so intensively. The (new) GP started questioning this and I said I'm doing at least 5 miles a day. She said it's not intensive enough, and I disagreed. I'm much fitter now than when I started doing so, so to get out of breath I'm having to do well in excess of 4mph which is almost jogging speed. Unfortunately jogging or running is not an option as I'm arthritic. Her suggestion was to jog slower! What does that possible achieve? I'm fit enough to run but my joints won't take it. I just don't think GPs listen. On my medical notes it says I 'claim' to walk 4 miles a day. This is far lower than my actual tally.</p><p></p><p>They suggested I might have to move onto Insulin. I have deciced I would rather die than do this. I cannot believe that people are still having to fart around with injections. Also if I'm diagnosed as type 2 then I'm surely not type 1. The two types are so different they shouldn't even be given the same label.</p><p></p><p>I have a follow up HbA1c in a week and will see if the levels have dropped. Also I'm expecting substantial weight loss, on the basis of my diet and exercise. I should be shedding around 20kg a year minimum. But on the last check I'd lost just 2kg in 18 months! I'm also convinced therefore that diabetic medication causes weight gain, which is why most diabetics are very overweight. Some become diabetic because of poor diet, but you never see one who's now thin. Makes you wonder what the medication does to the body.</p><p></p><p>Unless I see substantial results I shall be coming off the medication. I have little faith in doctors, who largely base their judgeent on unproven science. I cannot believe they are still recommending Weight Watchers to people. Shows how little they know about the way the body works. As a child I was forced onto every fad, calorie-based diet, and NONE ever worked. The only one that did was the Montignac Method (low carb). But this is based on going into ketosis. Diabetic mecication ensures the body doesn't do that. So I have to conclude I can onlyl lose weight by starving myself or quitting the meds.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, bless you for your predicament. You are NOT alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrpaulgee, post: 2350197, member: 535641"] I'm also fed up - sorry I cannot offer any solution, but perhaps assurance you're not the only one. I was diagnosed type 2 18 months ago. I have a history in my family, but my GP considered it punishment for years of wilfully abusing my health (I walk 5-10 miles every day, am about 2 stone over my ideal weight, and mostly follow a strict and healthy diet). I since switched to a different surgery. Some doctors are brilliant, but some will kill you (and mostly get away with it). The pandemic meant my care dried up but has just started again. My HbA1c was about 7 a year ago, but had risen to nearly 11 on latest measure. Also high white blood cell count. I've been taking medication (Metformin 2g, Empagliflozin 10mg daily - just upped to 25mg on last visit). I honestly feel no ill effects if I don't take it, or positive effects if I do take it. I was asked about my exercise and said I do so intensively. The (new) GP started questioning this and I said I'm doing at least 5 miles a day. She said it's not intensive enough, and I disagreed. I'm much fitter now than when I started doing so, so to get out of breath I'm having to do well in excess of 4mph which is almost jogging speed. Unfortunately jogging or running is not an option as I'm arthritic. Her suggestion was to jog slower! What does that possible achieve? I'm fit enough to run but my joints won't take it. I just don't think GPs listen. On my medical notes it says I 'claim' to walk 4 miles a day. This is far lower than my actual tally. They suggested I might have to move onto Insulin. I have deciced I would rather die than do this. I cannot believe that people are still having to fart around with injections. Also if I'm diagnosed as type 2 then I'm surely not type 1. The two types are so different they shouldn't even be given the same label. I have a follow up HbA1c in a week and will see if the levels have dropped. Also I'm expecting substantial weight loss, on the basis of my diet and exercise. I should be shedding around 20kg a year minimum. But on the last check I'd lost just 2kg in 18 months! I'm also convinced therefore that diabetic medication causes weight gain, which is why most diabetics are very overweight. Some become diabetic because of poor diet, but you never see one who's now thin. Makes you wonder what the medication does to the body. Unless I see substantial results I shall be coming off the medication. I have little faith in doctors, who largely base their judgeent on unproven science. I cannot believe they are still recommending Weight Watchers to people. Shows how little they know about the way the body works. As a child I was forced onto every fad, calorie-based diet, and NONE ever worked. The only one that did was the Montignac Method (low carb). But this is based on going into ketosis. Diabetic mecication ensures the body doesn't do that. So I have to conclude I can onlyl lose weight by starving myself or quitting the meds. Anyway, bless you for your predicament. You are NOT alone. [/QUOTE]
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