Hello everyone, I am new to the forum although not newly diagnosed with Type 2. I was diagnosed about nine years ago and although at first I controlled things with diet (the wrong one as it turns out) I eventually ended up on ever increasing medication. I was working on permanent night duty at the time. Eventually I changed jobs and went back to my original training in catering, not the best of jobs for a diabetic really. My weight crept up gradually and so did the medication.
I was put on METFORMIN at first and suffered the stomach problems and desperate bloating etc. Although I told the nurse the problem was just pushed on one side and I was told I had to put up with it. When they wanted to increase it even more I refused and GLICLAZIDE was added to the mix and again over time this was increased until I was on the maximum dose. The support was non-existent from the surgery. Next time they decided I needed even more meds PIOGLITAZONE was added to the mix. I then retired at sixty and once again my weight ballooned.
A year later I decided enough was enough and did some general research. I started a sensible diet low carbs, low calorie and since last June I have lost 4 stones and still losing. I also attend the gym a couple of times a week and I feel really good with loads more energy. I insisted that I came off the PIOGLITAZONE after reading about it's possible links with bladder cancer and I now take CHROMIUM supplement. The nurse wasn't happy when I decided what I wanted to do although a doctor I saw for a different problem didn't see there was a problem.
I had to ask for monitor as I had lost quite a bit of weight and was feeling wobbly. I now check my levels and find although it is around 6.3 first thing in a morning, two hours after a meal it can be around 4.0. I am due back at the clinic at the end of Feb and I am waiting with trepidation as to what my HbA1c level is.
I was put on METFORMIN at first and suffered the stomach problems and desperate bloating etc. Although I told the nurse the problem was just pushed on one side and I was told I had to put up with it. When they wanted to increase it even more I refused and GLICLAZIDE was added to the mix and again over time this was increased until I was on the maximum dose. The support was non-existent from the surgery. Next time they decided I needed even more meds PIOGLITAZONE was added to the mix. I then retired at sixty and once again my weight ballooned.
A year later I decided enough was enough and did some general research. I started a sensible diet low carbs, low calorie and since last June I have lost 4 stones and still losing. I also attend the gym a couple of times a week and I feel really good with loads more energy. I insisted that I came off the PIOGLITAZONE after reading about it's possible links with bladder cancer and I now take CHROMIUM supplement. The nurse wasn't happy when I decided what I wanted to do although a doctor I saw for a different problem didn't see there was a problem.
I had to ask for monitor as I had lost quite a bit of weight and was feeling wobbly. I now check my levels and find although it is around 6.3 first thing in a morning, two hours after a meal it can be around 4.0. I am due back at the clinic at the end of Feb and I am waiting with trepidation as to what my HbA1c level is.