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<blockquote data-quote="peacetrain" data-source="post: 583476" data-attributes="member: 96747"><p>Is your doctor type 1 stupid or type 2 stupid? ;-)</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed in November and put straight on 3 x 500 mg metformin. I've only ever seen the nurse. I've gradually reduced medication and finally saw a doctor 6 weeks ago to reduce from 2 to 1 dose. He agreed but then said " but you've got to realise diabetes is progressive and you'll end up back on it anyway." </p><p></p><p>Well now I am completely metformin free. It's a new challenge and helps to keep the fight fresh. </p><p></p><p>When that doctor said that to me I felt much like you do now. "What's the point?" But actually there is every point. Nobody can look into the future. Ok, so, let's say insulin is inevitable ... Do we want it sooner or later? Do we want the best life we can have until that day comes? Is taking insulin the end of the world? </p><p></p><p>Of course we want to be medication free for as long as we can. Maybe science will come up with some answer in the future. My aunt had been type 2 for some 30 years and my uncle for around 25 years. I don't believe they looked after themselves that well and they are both on insulin. My aunt is 82 and my uncle is 70. I'm fighting to ensure I have the chance to lead a long life, medication free for as long as possible.</p><p></p><p>Keep on doing what your doing. Create new challenges for yourself. Don't concentrate on what might happen, deal with what IS happening.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="peacetrain, post: 583476, member: 96747"] Is your doctor type 1 stupid or type 2 stupid? ;-) I was diagnosed in November and put straight on 3 x 500 mg metformin. I've only ever seen the nurse. I've gradually reduced medication and finally saw a doctor 6 weeks ago to reduce from 2 to 1 dose. He agreed but then said " but you've got to realise diabetes is progressive and you'll end up back on it anyway." Well now I am completely metformin free. It's a new challenge and helps to keep the fight fresh. When that doctor said that to me I felt much like you do now. "What's the point?" But actually there is every point. Nobody can look into the future. Ok, so, let's say insulin is inevitable ... Do we want it sooner or later? Do we want the best life we can have until that day comes? Is taking insulin the end of the world? Of course we want to be medication free for as long as we can. Maybe science will come up with some answer in the future. My aunt had been type 2 for some 30 years and my uncle for around 25 years. I don't believe they looked after themselves that well and they are both on insulin. My aunt is 82 and my uncle is 70. I'm fighting to ensure I have the chance to lead a long life, medication free for as long as possible. Keep on doing what your doing. Create new challenges for yourself. Don't concentrate on what might happen, deal with what IS happening. Good luck! Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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