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<blockquote data-quote="Resurgam" data-source="post: 2123481" data-attributes="member: 355878"><p>If you are definitely type two then there is a possibility of coming off the medication eventually - it has been done.</p><p>At the moment stability will be the aim, sorting out what to eat and how much insulin to take to deal with it. Having the meter and supplies for it should let you get on top of the BG levels quickly, but you probably need to take small steps so you keep everything balanced.</p><p>I feel so much better since I was diagnosed - though as I don't need medication I went straight for low carb eating from that moment. Getting back to normal levels has turned back the clock to a surprising extent, and it was quite a quick fix - I bought my own meter and high BG meant too many carbs - I just can't tolerate grain or potatoes - anything high in starch, and I cut out all sugars except for a small bowl of berries and cream a couple of times a week - but I was totally confident that I'd come to no harm by plunging into low carb eating, it is entirely different when on insulin as it needs to be a cautious reduction so as not to go too far and go hypo on the amount injected. Hopefully you'll soon be able to enjoy your visit all the more for getting this sorted out.</p><p>In the UK we are still getting a lot of hot days at the moment - you might find that the delay is advantageous - last weekend was dangerously hot for being outside.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Resurgam, post: 2123481, member: 355878"] If you are definitely type two then there is a possibility of coming off the medication eventually - it has been done. At the moment stability will be the aim, sorting out what to eat and how much insulin to take to deal with it. Having the meter and supplies for it should let you get on top of the BG levels quickly, but you probably need to take small steps so you keep everything balanced. I feel so much better since I was diagnosed - though as I don't need medication I went straight for low carb eating from that moment. Getting back to normal levels has turned back the clock to a surprising extent, and it was quite a quick fix - I bought my own meter and high BG meant too many carbs - I just can't tolerate grain or potatoes - anything high in starch, and I cut out all sugars except for a small bowl of berries and cream a couple of times a week - but I was totally confident that I'd come to no harm by plunging into low carb eating, it is entirely different when on insulin as it needs to be a cautious reduction so as not to go too far and go hypo on the amount injected. Hopefully you'll soon be able to enjoy your visit all the more for getting this sorted out. In the UK we are still getting a lot of hot days at the moment - you might find that the delay is advantageous - last weekend was dangerously hot for being outside. [/QUOTE]
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