Hi All...
I'm not sure if this is the right forum but here goes.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 16 years ago. It was diagnosed while I was in Hospital for seemingly unconnected symptoms.
I'd had a gallstone stuck in my common bile duct for several days ( unbelievably painful!) and I ended up with pancreatitis. They also found an unsuspected thyroid problem. Talk about going into hospital and coming out with more than you took in.!
I'd suspected Diabetes before that due to family history and I was showing all the usual symptoms as well. The consultant at the hospital couldn't be sure if the pancreatitis had anything to do with it or not.
Anyway, 16 years on I'm maxed out on Metformin, Gliclazide and Sitagliptin and while my A1C has come down over the last year, mainly because of the drugs and a healthy lifestyle it's still about ten points above my target %age.
Last year my nurse practitioner advised my to think about Insulin but I had a pretty chaotic life at the time with one thing and another and wasn't sure if I'd be able to stick to an Insulin regime. Today at my annual review I've decided to take the plunge and give Insulin a try.
I just wondered if any Type 2s on the forum have moved over to Insulin and would be happy to give me any comments for or against.
I'm 64 and my BMI is only 25 or so so I'm not suitable for the non-insulin injectables.
Best wishes
Malcolm
I'm not sure if this is the right forum but here goes.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 16 years ago. It was diagnosed while I was in Hospital for seemingly unconnected symptoms.
I'd had a gallstone stuck in my common bile duct for several days ( unbelievably painful!) and I ended up with pancreatitis. They also found an unsuspected thyroid problem. Talk about going into hospital and coming out with more than you took in.!
I'd suspected Diabetes before that due to family history and I was showing all the usual symptoms as well. The consultant at the hospital couldn't be sure if the pancreatitis had anything to do with it or not.
Anyway, 16 years on I'm maxed out on Metformin, Gliclazide and Sitagliptin and while my A1C has come down over the last year, mainly because of the drugs and a healthy lifestyle it's still about ten points above my target %age.
Last year my nurse practitioner advised my to think about Insulin but I had a pretty chaotic life at the time with one thing and another and wasn't sure if I'd be able to stick to an Insulin regime. Today at my annual review I've decided to take the plunge and give Insulin a try.
I just wondered if any Type 2s on the forum have moved over to Insulin and would be happy to give me any comments for or against.
I'm 64 and my BMI is only 25 or so so I'm not suitable for the non-insulin injectables.
Best wishes
Malcolm