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<blockquote data-quote="Japes" data-source="post: 1977931" data-attributes="member: 277410"><p>That sounds very similar to my experience, over three years, and little was, or could be, done until my Hba1c spiralled out of control, despite all my best efforts and maximum doses of Metformin and Gliclazide. I doubt Metformin had anything to do with my weight loss.</p><p></p><p>I had all the standard symptoms of T1 prior to my initial T2 diagnosis, had lost 4 stone before being taken seriously there, (I did have 8 stone to lose, so all most GPs and nurses concentrated on was the weight thing) then flew under the radar for two years once I'd got my Hba1c down to a steady mid-50s from mid 140s. Plus, one GP who told me in all seriousness T1 was for children only, not adults, and another one who bluntly told me at my weight what else could I expect. (This was after the initial loss, but prior to the next 4 stone going...) I left that practice. Then two more telling me I had to expect T2 to progress and I couldn't be doing enough with diet and exercise...</p><p></p><p>I was lucky enough eventually to get to a GP, the only one I will now see and not be fobbed off with the two others in the practice who only got for the T2 is progressive line, who listened to my repeated statements of "I'm losing weight without trying, I'm not eating ANY of the standard carbs, only a few raspberries for fruit, and walking 8 - 10 miles a day." and decided he would rather get told off for referring me to the clinic earlier than he was supposed to, after Metformin and Gliclazide were clearly not doing their jobs. He was meant to try a third line of oral medication. (Gliclazide having worked too well in the early stages, and I was taken off it after two weeks!)</p><p></p><p>Having self-funded for a meter and test strips, it was the best money I'd ever spent as I had clear evidence of how my blood sugars had deteriorated, along with a food diary, and details of any physical activity both for the excellent GP and the clinic. I also had a series of photos to demonstrate the weight loss which helped enormously as well.</p><p></p><p>I was lucky enough not to experience DKA though whether or not the months of running high enough to have an Hba1c in the mid-140s initially, and the creep back up to 110 the day I was put on insulin and LADA was diagnosed, will have an effect on my long term health remains to be seen. So far, so good on all usual checks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Japes, post: 1977931, member: 277410"] That sounds very similar to my experience, over three years, and little was, or could be, done until my Hba1c spiralled out of control, despite all my best efforts and maximum doses of Metformin and Gliclazide. I doubt Metformin had anything to do with my weight loss. I had all the standard symptoms of T1 prior to my initial T2 diagnosis, had lost 4 stone before being taken seriously there, (I did have 8 stone to lose, so all most GPs and nurses concentrated on was the weight thing) then flew under the radar for two years once I'd got my Hba1c down to a steady mid-50s from mid 140s. Plus, one GP who told me in all seriousness T1 was for children only, not adults, and another one who bluntly told me at my weight what else could I expect. (This was after the initial loss, but prior to the next 4 stone going...) I left that practice. Then two more telling me I had to expect T2 to progress and I couldn't be doing enough with diet and exercise... I was lucky enough eventually to get to a GP, the only one I will now see and not be fobbed off with the two others in the practice who only got for the T2 is progressive line, who listened to my repeated statements of "I'm losing weight without trying, I'm not eating ANY of the standard carbs, only a few raspberries for fruit, and walking 8 - 10 miles a day." and decided he would rather get told off for referring me to the clinic earlier than he was supposed to, after Metformin and Gliclazide were clearly not doing their jobs. He was meant to try a third line of oral medication. (Gliclazide having worked too well in the early stages, and I was taken off it after two weeks!) Having self-funded for a meter and test strips, it was the best money I'd ever spent as I had clear evidence of how my blood sugars had deteriorated, along with a food diary, and details of any physical activity both for the excellent GP and the clinic. I also had a series of photos to demonstrate the weight loss which helped enormously as well. I was lucky enough not to experience DKA though whether or not the months of running high enough to have an Hba1c in the mid-140s initially, and the creep back up to 110 the day I was put on insulin and LADA was diagnosed, will have an effect on my long term health remains to be seen. So far, so good on all usual checks. [/QUOTE]
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