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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smidge" data-source="post: 183915" data-attributes="member: 29301">Hi Sharlieboo!Well, you've asked a lot of questions there! I was misdiagnosed Type 2 and had the whole angst of not being a 'typical' type 2 - I actually still do not know what type of diabetes I have.  Anyway, you seem to have some type of insulin resistance (I get a bit of that at time of month although am very insulin-sensitive the rest of the time). I tried so hard to control my BGs with diet and exercise, but II was losing weight rapidly - I know you're not in that situation, but if you can't eat protein, carbs or green leafy veg, there's not a lot left. You might be fighting a losing battle like \i was, eating less and less and getting really depressed that I wasn't able to control it. Sometimes you just have to re-group and accept a different strategy might be more appropriate. Insulin isn't a punishment - I was horrified at the thought of injecting insulin, but it's nowhere near as bad as you fear, and I am actually so relieved to be able to eat without my BGs going into double figures! I've had quite a roller-coaster since going on to insulin (learning to inject - and overcoming a fear of needles; learning aboout basal - starting to understand what my body is doing; changing to rapid-acting - learniing not to inject and then chat for half hour with a friend without eating  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> ; learning to count carbs and adjust doses, getting mad about driving licence issues etc etc etc). I'm still struggling with a recent change from basal to rapid-acting insulin (bad hypo a couple of days ago), but you adapt, adjust and cope! You don't have to put weight on - that's up to your self-control! Really, I don't regret going onto insulin despite the problems - give it a try - you might just find it a relief like I do!Good luck whatever you choose.Smidge</blockquote>

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