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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi I can't put under newly diagnosed because I've been diagnosed type 2 for over two years now, during which time I have buried my head full on ostrich style, my diet has been out of control and earlier this year I was given a figure of 112. Later this year I was told it was down to 96, having not researched anything I thought this was great!!! My doctor I am sure wanting to shake me out of my apathy told me I could lose my sight or an arm!! Bless her, just what I needed to hear. I'm grateful for her honesty.
So here I am now. I have been on Metformin for two years, have been referred to a specialist Diabetic Doctor and now I'm taking it seriously, finally, I have started on Liraglutide injecting it once a day.
I was offered to go on a trial but I would have had to go from 96 to 91 to go on that so I've refused as I need to tackle this now. It took six months to see the specialist and although it sounded great, I can't wait, I feel I have to get this under control now so am going down the tried and tested route. I am under a dietician for diabetes also who has recommended small changes rather than tackle everything at once. I have to say I am extremely impressed with the NHS, totally and utterly.
I don't know what to expect with the Liraglutide, I feel full even though I've only been on it a few days. How quickly does it work. The specialists say I'll lose weight, have other people experienced that? How quickly can it reduce my diabetic levels if I follow a low carb diet alongside it and heaven's forbid actually start to exercise this lazy body. I do work full time, but have no excuses left and working isn't one of them. I feel ready to face this full on now, denial is a place that's behind me. I know this is serious and potentially life threatening and those levels have to come down.
So virtually a newbie due to my ostrich tendancies has anyone got any advice to help me start this journey?
So here I am now. I have been on Metformin for two years, have been referred to a specialist Diabetic Doctor and now I'm taking it seriously, finally, I have started on Liraglutide injecting it once a day.
I was offered to go on a trial but I would have had to go from 96 to 91 to go on that so I've refused as I need to tackle this now. It took six months to see the specialist and although it sounded great, I can't wait, I feel I have to get this under control now so am going down the tried and tested route. I am under a dietician for diabetes also who has recommended small changes rather than tackle everything at once. I have to say I am extremely impressed with the NHS, totally and utterly.
I don't know what to expect with the Liraglutide, I feel full even though I've only been on it a few days. How quickly does it work. The specialists say I'll lose weight, have other people experienced that? How quickly can it reduce my diabetic levels if I follow a low carb diet alongside it and heaven's forbid actually start to exercise this lazy body. I do work full time, but have no excuses left and working isn't one of them. I feel ready to face this full on now, denial is a place that's behind me. I know this is serious and potentially life threatening and those levels have to come down.
So virtually a newbie due to my ostrich tendancies has anyone got any advice to help me start this journey?