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<blockquote data-quote="Jackie0022" data-source="post: 2040607" data-attributes="member: 505710"><p>hi, I’m new to this forum so after some help and advice please.</p><p>5 weeks ago I went to my GP as I had lost 1 1/2 stone in 6 months, and I’d tested my bloods on my husbands machine which were 18.8 going up to 22.5 that evening. he sent me for blood tests and then I went back to see him only to be told I have diabetes. He checked my ketones which were 4 so the next thing I know he is phoning and sending me to the hospital. Here I had more bloods taking for testing and insulin given. They sent me home but I had to return the next day for another dose of insulin. I saw the diabetic specialist and have been injecting insulin ever since whilst I waited for confirmation of which type. Anyway 5 weeks later it has been confirmed as type 2. I inject 9 units morning and 10 unit evening. They are now talking about changing the insulin to Gliclazide but are saying that they may not work as the insulin I am taking is on ‘the cusp’! My husband takes this and has terrible on and off side effects. I have my reservations about taking this and am looking for advice and views about this. I am waiting to speak with the nurse but what are the pros and cons of staying on insulin against changing to Gliclazide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jackie0022, post: 2040607, member: 505710"] hi, I’m new to this forum so after some help and advice please. 5 weeks ago I went to my GP as I had lost 1 1/2 stone in 6 months, and I’d tested my bloods on my husbands machine which were 18.8 going up to 22.5 that evening. he sent me for blood tests and then I went back to see him only to be told I have diabetes. He checked my ketones which were 4 so the next thing I know he is phoning and sending me to the hospital. Here I had more bloods taking for testing and insulin given. They sent me home but I had to return the next day for another dose of insulin. I saw the diabetic specialist and have been injecting insulin ever since whilst I waited for confirmation of which type. Anyway 5 weeks later it has been confirmed as type 2. I inject 9 units morning and 10 unit evening. They are now talking about changing the insulin to Gliclazide but are saying that they may not work as the insulin I am taking is on ‘the cusp’! My husband takes this and has terrible on and off side effects. I have my reservations about taking this and am looking for advice and views about this. I am waiting to speak with the nurse but what are the pros and cons of staying on insulin against changing to Gliclazide. [/QUOTE]
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