Type 2 Injecting Insulin

[houghtdj]

I am Type 2 and have been for approx 20 yrs. I have managed to stay off injecting insulin but now my reading are too high and my GP wants me to go on insulin.

I have resisted previous attempts by my GP but I am being advised that I really ought to go on it.

I am not worried about injecting (I have injected victoza which made no difference) but more concerned about changing my lifestyle and having to watch what I eat and when. Also what are the effects of having high sugar levels even when on insulin (I do tend to snack on sweet things when watching the TV and yes I do lead a very sedate life with little exercise)

I have a 3 month reprieve after which if my BG is still high then I will have to start injecting insulin. They are currently at 115.

Are some insulins better than others?

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

There are Type2s on the forum who use insulin.

If you change your lifestyle and watch what you eat you may find that you do not need much insulin. If you are going to continue eating what you like and carrying on with your lifestyle as opposed to a lifestyle change then your insulin needs are going to be high.

Members here can help but you have to want to change. A new you may mean that you can eventually ditch the insulin as others have done successfully.

How about a three month challenge? Try some of the advice that you will be given and see how your blood sugars respond.

 

[novorapidboi26]

I thought as a type 2 you would already be keeping an eye on what you eat...........?

with insulin comes more flexibility in terms of diet as you can accommodate the foods with a dose of insulin, where as before your own insulin production would have struggled.

 

[houghtdj]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

There are Type2s on the forum who use insulin.

If you change your lifestyle and watch what you eat you may find that you do not need much insulin. If you are going to continue eating what you like and carrying on with your lifestyle as opposed to a lifestyle change then your insulin needs are going to be high.

Members here can help but you have to want to change. A new you may mean that you can eventually ditch the insulin as others have done successfully.

How about a three month challenge? Try some of the advice that you will be given and see how your blood sugars respond.

Thanks Caroline. I will take your advice and try a 3 month challenge. David

 

[catherinecherub]

Glad you have decided on the challenge. You can achieve a drop in your HBA1c in that time if you really want to.

If you read the advice for newly diagnosed diabetics, it is still relevant for people who are having difficulty in changing their eating habits.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.26870/

Ask yourself why you eat sugary snacks whilst watching TV. Has it become a habit? People can give you suggestions for healthy snacks.

Try and give us a typical day's menu and we will see if we can change some of the high sugar/high carb items to enable you to feel healthier. Also, tell us if you have any other health problems.

You do need some exercise and it doesn't mean that you have to become gym bunny. Walking, cycling, washing windows, walking short distances rather than taking the car, anything that gets you moving.

Include drinking water as sometimes when you think you are hungry you are actually dehydrated.

Looking forward to your posts, you can do this and you will feel healthier.

 

[Bev18]

I am Type 2 and have been for approx 20 yrs. I have managed to stay off injecting insulin but now my reading are too high and my GP wants me to go on insulin.

I have resisted previous attempts by my GP but I am being advised that I really ought to go on it.

I am not worried about injecting (I have injected victoza which made no difference) but more concerned about changing my lifestyle and having to watch what I eat and when. Also what are the effects of having high sugar levels even when on insulin (I do tend to snack on sweet things when watching the TV and yes I do lead a very sedate life with little exercise)

I have a 3 month reprieve after which if my BG is still high then I will have to start injecting insulin. They are currently at 115.


Are some insulins better than others?

Hi, I've been on insulin 8 weeks now and in all honesty should have been on it 6 months ago. Hba1c was 132 in October, and 164 early May with finger prick readings of 28, which was higher than when I was first diagnosed 10 years ago. Only deteriorated last year when was put on gliceride as well which didn't work .

I was blaming gynae problems and not realizing it was the diabetes and gp was rubbish.

I went on the long and short acting insulin called insuman. I count carbs as I'm trying not to put weight on. And loosing some more would be a bonus.

You maybe able to delay going on insulin by not eating bread, pasta, rice etc. I must haves been eating 500g of carbs a day .maybe more. Now am under 100g carbs, and some of that is used to eating peanuts and 2 squares dark chocolate.

The lowering of the blood sugar isn't pleasant, proper hot sweats and it doesn't happen overnight, it's taken me 8 weeks to get a reading of 5.2 fasting blood today. That was because I was scared of putting weight on, having lost weight easily this lasts 6 months because of the high readings.

I'm now suffering carpel tunnel in both hands and couple of toes feel numb. All linked I think to fatter effects of high sugar.

So if you can do something about it better now never.

Good luck.