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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2013819" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>[USER=414404]@ClareBearJ[/USER] - I understand there are over 400 combinations of drugs available to treat T2, <strong><u>excluding</u></strong> insulin, so it seems there could be room for some adjustments for you.</p><p></p><p>At almost 30, I'd say something needs to change. I don't know how you get along with your diet, but for T2s that tends to be a key critical element for control. </p><p></p><p>In terms of it being easier with insulin? This is the eternal, circular argument we often see on here. On the surface it seems that way, but many T2s have a problem using insulin effectively. By that I don't mean they're hopeless at injections, but mean their bodies doesn't deal with it too well, and therefore they need a lot of it to achieve results.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately an impact of large insulin doses, not exactly matched to intake/exercise/sleep/stress/illness and all the other factors, can lead to weight gain, which many T2s really don't want or need.</p><p></p><p>I'd urge you to try to work something out before considering insulin, but for now, something has to happen to bring those numbers down. In the high 20s they are in danger of causing damage.</p><p></p><p>As others have said, if you take Gliclazide, and you drive, you should be prescribed testing strips, due to your driving requirements</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2013819, member: 345386"] [USER=414404]@ClareBearJ[/USER] - I understand there are over 400 combinations of drugs available to treat T2, [B][U]excluding[/U][/B] insulin, so it seems there could be room for some adjustments for you. At almost 30, I'd say something needs to change. I don't know how you get along with your diet, but for T2s that tends to be a key critical element for control. In terms of it being easier with insulin? This is the eternal, circular argument we often see on here. On the surface it seems that way, but many T2s have a problem using insulin effectively. By that I don't mean they're hopeless at injections, but mean their bodies doesn't deal with it too well, and therefore they need a lot of it to achieve results. Unfortunately an impact of large insulin doses, not exactly matched to intake/exercise/sleep/stress/illness and all the other factors, can lead to weight gain, which many T2s really don't want or need. I'd urge you to try to work something out before considering insulin, but for now, something has to happen to bring those numbers down. In the high 20s they are in danger of causing damage. As others have said, if you take Gliclazide, and you drive, you should be prescribed testing strips, due to your driving requirements [/QUOTE]
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