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Trealan

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Hello everyone. I have had type 2 for about 5 years. Last hba1c 10.7. Other than no symptons. Intact I feel extremely well. Dr has decided to start me on insulin tomorrow. I am still unsure if this is a good idea or not. Any suggestions please. Thanks
 
Hi Trealan. I guess it depends on what other meds you've been on. Although you feel good, your HbA1c is pretty high. It must come down to keep you healthy long term. If you've tried other meds, been sensible with your diet and exercise, and it hasn't worked, then I'd say Insulin was a good idea.
 
Hi Trealan
What is your diet like ? Have you tried a low carb approach to your diet ever ? This approach does work for a lot of people. What is your BMI, if you can get this in the normal range this will certainly help with insulin sensitivity, also cardio exercise daily for an hour to get your heart rate up and work up a sweat will really help with insulin sensitivity also...the more the better.
If you have already tried all these and your pancreas is just burnt out now and you are hardly producing any insulin, then you have no choice, you will need insulin to stay healthy.

Insulin is no walk in the park and if I had ANY other option I would try my upmost to do these instead of having to inject and the side effect of this treatment is Hypoglacemia ,which is a pain ,manageable but a pain.....So if you have other options left open to you ,my advice would be to go for these with all you can muster to stay away from insulin. Only you know the answer to this, an Endo will just go on your Hba1c and try whichever course of treatment is next to get your numbers right...

Just look at all the hassle with the DVLA which is hanging over insulin users heads, If you REALLY need it ,then that's that really ,but if you are Type 2 and can put it off for as long as you can with lifestyle I would go for that.

Hope it works out,whatever happens.
 
Many thanks for your replies. I am 76 have high BP and pulimary fibrosis. Doing best with exercise I can. Am on glicklazide as metformin gives pounding heart etc and I finish up in hospital. Will let you know how I get on.
 
Ahhh, right....Mmmmm ,well discount most of what I wrote then. More info means it looks like insulins the baby for you then.
Hopefully you will get all the support you will need from your Diabetic team, once you get your doses sorted out you should be fine.
All thr very best, stick around if and when you start on insulin as there are a lot of helpful people on here who will be able to help and support you.
Better than me ,telling you to go hell for leather on a treadmill :shock: :***: Sorry.
 
Hi trealan,
Wecome to the forum, Its a great place,

I am like you, high readings and a 9% HBa1c test last week, and I am on day three of starting insulin for type 2.

Hope you get on alright, Im sure you will

Good luck, let us know what you have been started on/
Take care
Alison x
 
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