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Mummyofone

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #1

Hi,
I've just had my annual review and my hba1c is 63, doc put me on metformin in dec 2012, 2 500mg bd, then in jan 2013 put me on gliclazide 80mg 1 bd, as i could not tolerate metformin, then within month rose to 4 bd. now yesterday said he wants me on insulin, is this normal to go onto insulin so quick? Diagnosis - gestational June 2008, then type 2 in jan 2010. My hba1c has been around 43 until about 6 months ago, no changes for reason why. Advice would be great.
Thanks


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carlrr

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #2

What is your BG reading, and what insulin are you taking?

 

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Mummyofone

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #3

Not on insulin yet, going back in 1 week, bg, do u mean the ones I do at home, it's anywhere from 5.5 to 16.9 x


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Mummyofone

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #4

Usually hovers around the 12.5 mark x


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carlrr

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #5

I went on to Insulin (slow release) Lantus after 3 weeks I did ask for it though mainly because the Metformin and Glicazide wernt effective enough
The insulin has dropped my levels though, I was 14 to 18 and even having spike of 26
I'm down in between 7.7 and 12.9 now though with an occasional 14

 

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Mummyofone

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• Apr 17, 2013

• #6

Has it made you feel better, most days I'm in a foggy haze and body feels full of lead. Is it easy to control ?


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carlrr

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• Apr 18, 2013

• #7

It has made me feel better yes, I am much more mentally active and it easy to take, doesn't hurt actually pricking my finger hurts more.
I take 15 units of Lantus every eve at 7:30pm, my levels drop to around 7.7 in the night but are up to 12ish in the Morning

This may level out in time, I am low carbing at the moment

I used to walk around in a haze also, its better now though

 

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Mummyofone

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• Apr 18, 2013

• #8

Thanks for your advice


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