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<blockquote data-quote="WaG" data-source="post: 1431204" data-attributes="member: 13233"><p>Dear all</p><p></p><p>I am a type two nearly eight and a half years into the condition currently aged 54.</p><p>I do not fit the stereo type that the media likes to put out as I have never been overweight and my life style has been pretty healthy so with that and there being no known history of diabetes in the family I was some what shocked when I was diagnosed.</p><p>Currently I am on four 500mg tablets of metformin per day and lipitor statins and I get checked every six months my last Hba1c was 7.4 (no change from last time) cholesterol 4 (gone up 1 since last time) weight 78kg at 6ft tall.</p><p>My blood pressure was 126 over 70 kidney function good but I did have a blip in my liver function so I am to be tested again in 3 months time.</p><p>The issue that I have at the moment is that my nurse offered me Gliclazide (G) this time round which I have refused choosing to wait for another 3 months to see if I can get it down, ideally they want it below 7 but I have been very honest stating that I do not feel I will be able to achieve this as I am doing everything possible. The practice I go to is very good and has been brilliant however the last nurse I saw was content with my staying on metformin when it was still 7.4.</p><p>I have colleagues who are higher than me but are not yet on the G and I have been told that my sugars are well controlled.</p><p>So in three months if it is still around 7.4 what do I do? I understand that their are various side effects with G as there is with any medication but it is the risk of hypos and whether I have to inform DVLA car insurers and take my bloods before driving that is a concern.</p><p>I fully recognise that the condition is progressive and that I may just be delaying the inevitable but I do not wish to be jumping to the next meds prematurely.</p><p>Any input would be welcome especially if there are any health care professionals from this field available.</p><p>Please note I do not spend alot of time on the computer so any replies from me may be delayed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WaG, post: 1431204, member: 13233"] Dear all I am a type two nearly eight and a half years into the condition currently aged 54. I do not fit the stereo type that the media likes to put out as I have never been overweight and my life style has been pretty healthy so with that and there being no known history of diabetes in the family I was some what shocked when I was diagnosed. Currently I am on four 500mg tablets of metformin per day and lipitor statins and I get checked every six months my last Hba1c was 7.4 (no change from last time) cholesterol 4 (gone up 1 since last time) weight 78kg at 6ft tall. My blood pressure was 126 over 70 kidney function good but I did have a blip in my liver function so I am to be tested again in 3 months time. The issue that I have at the moment is that my nurse offered me Gliclazide (G) this time round which I have refused choosing to wait for another 3 months to see if I can get it down, ideally they want it below 7 but I have been very honest stating that I do not feel I will be able to achieve this as I am doing everything possible. The practice I go to is very good and has been brilliant however the last nurse I saw was content with my staying on metformin when it was still 7.4. I have colleagues who are higher than me but are not yet on the G and I have been told that my sugars are well controlled. So in three months if it is still around 7.4 what do I do? I understand that their are various side effects with G as there is with any medication but it is the risk of hypos and whether I have to inform DVLA car insurers and take my bloods before driving that is a concern. I fully recognise that the condition is progressive and that I may just be delaying the inevitable but I do not wish to be jumping to the next meds prematurely. Any input would be welcome especially if there are any health care professionals from this field available. Please note I do not spend alot of time on the computer so any replies from me may be delayed. [/QUOTE]
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