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<blockquote data-quote="buckmr2" data-source="post: 888191" data-attributes="member: 39701"><p>Haven't had time to read all the replies but I've been T1 since around 1972 when aged 4</p><p>A few years ago I was put on Metformin which made no difference to my sugar levels.</p><p>Since losing 7 Stones in weight in the last 7 months (was 22st now 14st 2lb) I've been taken off Metformin</p><p>Perhaps I was put on it as I was on on average 130 units a day which is now only 40 (the only reason I had for loosing the weight was to reduce my i<span style="font-size: 16px">nsulin intake due to intolerance worries).</span></p><p>Common side effect of loosing so much weight so quickly is carb to insulin ratio has dramatically changed and I'm now working with my diabetologist and diabetic nurse to regain the excellent control I had when I was bigger but it's an uphill struggle that I will conquer and a slow step by step process with each stage having to be accomplished before being able to move on to the next stage.So far I've gone from 5 injections to 6 a day (was 4 x Novorapid and 1 x Levemir now 4 x Novorapid and 2 x Levemir so backround insulin doesn't run out before next jab)</p><p>I was never told I was a T2 on top of a Type 1 which I've never even heard of.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buckmr2, post: 888191, member: 39701"] Haven't had time to read all the replies but I've been T1 since around 1972 when aged 4 A few years ago I was put on Metformin which made no difference to my sugar levels. Since losing 7 Stones in weight in the last 7 months (was 22st now 14st 2lb) I've been taken off Metformin Perhaps I was put on it as I was on on average 130 units a day which is now only 40 (the only reason I had for loosing the weight was to reduce my i[SIZE=16px]nsulin intake due to intolerance worries).[/SIZE] Common side effect of loosing so much weight so quickly is carb to insulin ratio has dramatically changed and I'm now working with my diabetologist and diabetic nurse to regain the excellent control I had when I was bigger but it's an uphill struggle that I will conquer and a slow step by step process with each stage having to be accomplished before being able to move on to the next stage.So far I've gone from 5 injections to 6 a day (was 4 x Novorapid and 1 x Levemir now 4 x Novorapid and 2 x Levemir so backround insulin doesn't run out before next jab) I was never told I was a T2 on top of a Type 1 which I've never even heard of. Good luck with your issues. [/QUOTE]
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