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<blockquote data-quote="snurger" data-source="post: 250042" data-attributes="member: 29319"><p>I'm struggling!</p><p>Recent results have not been too good. </p><p>I'm type 2, and have been diagnosed for approx 3-years.</p><p>BS readings up to 22.3, rarely below 10.</p><p>HbA1c: 8.6 and increasing!</p><p>Male - Age 62.5 Weight 18st 9lb. Height 5'7" Waist 57" BMI 41 </p><p>Daily Medication: 4x 500mg Metformin. 1x 100mg Januvia.</p><p></p><p>My Diabetic Nurse has recommended that I go on to Insulin.</p><p>I'm very nervous about this, and think the move is a bit drastic.</p><p>Can anyone out there give me any information, especially if you've now gone on to insulin?</p><p></p><p>I have to confess, that although I've been compliant with my medications - as you'll see from my person data, I'm a "bit" on the "cuddly" side!! Regretably, when my BS have dipped, I have literally binged on Mars Bars, Waggon Wheels and the like!</p><p>I love puddings, cheese and chips.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps I'm in denial, and waiting for a medical catastophe to occur.</p><p>However, my retinopathy tests have proved ok, understandably my BP is sometimes a bit high, but other than that, I feel in fine fettle!!</p><p></p><p>I know what I need to do, but my appetite for life changes is low.</p><p>Apart from being uncomfortably fat, I feel reasonably well.</p><p>Nevertheless, I've joined a gym, and start a regime this week.</p><p>I do need to lose weight, and am really going to try to sort out regular and healthy meals.</p><p></p><p>Why on earth can't I get it right?</p><p>Has anybody tried hypnosis or similar?</p><p>I don't really want to be on Insulin - can anyone help me?</p><p>Your comments, even critical, would be very much appreciated.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Geoff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snurger, post: 250042, member: 29319"] I'm struggling! Recent results have not been too good. I'm type 2, and have been diagnosed for approx 3-years. BS readings up to 22.3, rarely below 10. HbA1c: 8.6 and increasing! Male - Age 62.5 Weight 18st 9lb. Height 5'7" Waist 57" BMI 41 Daily Medication: 4x 500mg Metformin. 1x 100mg Januvia. My Diabetic Nurse has recommended that I go on to Insulin. I'm very nervous about this, and think the move is a bit drastic. Can anyone out there give me any information, especially if you've now gone on to insulin? I have to confess, that although I've been compliant with my medications - as you'll see from my person data, I'm a "bit" on the "cuddly" side!! Regretably, when my BS have dipped, I have literally binged on Mars Bars, Waggon Wheels and the like! I love puddings, cheese and chips. Perhaps I'm in denial, and waiting for a medical catastophe to occur. However, my retinopathy tests have proved ok, understandably my BP is sometimes a bit high, but other than that, I feel in fine fettle!! I know what I need to do, but my appetite for life changes is low. Apart from being uncomfortably fat, I feel reasonably well. Nevertheless, I've joined a gym, and start a regime this week. I do need to lose weight, and am really going to try to sort out regular and healthy meals. Why on earth can't I get it right? Has anybody tried hypnosis or similar? I don't really want to be on Insulin - can anyone help me? Your comments, even critical, would be very much appreciated. Thanks Geoff [/QUOTE]
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