I have been on Lantus injection for just a week and have been increasing the unit every three days as my BG is still high. I was told to increase by 2 units every 3 days until I have balanced my BG. I have felt really unwell since starting insulin, really tired , cotton wool head and headaches and just feeling spaced out. I am exercising every other day and have done 6 hours since Sunday. My BG is still over 10 and has only once in the last week come down to 4 when I think I had my first hypo. It was horrible . Does anyone else have a problem with feeling shame around having it in the first place? I have type 2 and having been trying to lose weight for the last two months( only losing 4lbs) I feel completely dishearted and was told by the last consultant that he was 'trying to buy me a few more years' I asked him a few more years of what ? Before death?' I am watching what I eat, but find this such an insidious disease and I must admit I am really frightened. There are such opposing views on this site and I am a bit bewildered by it all..