Intolerance to meds

[Hazel Purple]

If you are continuing to see high glucose levels despite a very low carbohydrate diet, it may be worth asking your Dr for a cPeptide check.

Approx how many total carbs (not just sugars)do you think you are eating per day?

In T2 you would expect insulin resistance to lead to a fairly high level of natural insulin secretion (which a cPep check can measure), but other forms of diabetes where the islet cells have become compromised would show a lower insulin output.

It may be that your type of diabetes ought to be reviewed and confirmed?

Hi there my total carb intake daily is 100g, sometime less. I will go to my GP and ask for the test. My GP says they will wait for consultant but actually this is not good enough as I need meds now. Thank you for your advice regards Hazel

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi there my total carb intake daily is 100g, sometime less. I will go to my GP and ask for the test. My GP says they will wait for consultant but actually this is not good enough as I need meds now. Thank you for your advice regards Hazel

You could perhaps knock a few g carb off that by going back to normal milk or cream as oat milk is quite high in carbs.

 

[Hazel Purple]

You could perhaps knock a few g carb off that by going back to normal milk or cream as oat milk is quite high in carbs.

Trying to lower the triglycerides which are very high. I only have it in my one cup of decaff daily and its alpro sugar free.
Kindcregards

Hazel

 

[Hazel Purple]

Hi there, just an update.. Finally got to see the endocrinologist who looked at my history of intolerance to meds and immediately put me on daily injections of liraglutide. This is a game changer, my blood sugar ranges from 6 - 8.5 and I've lost 3kg. I feel, dare I say it, normal! I am currently suffering from long Covid, which impacted my sugar levels, which in turn hurt my recovery. I'm now able to work a few hours a day and feel so much better. There are side effects, nausea and sore tummy, but not the projectile vomiting I had before. I continue to eat well and have to set my alarm to eat because I don't feel hungry. There is light at the end of the tunnel!!!

 

[Hazel Purple]

Hi Hazel
Sorry long covid is messing with your clearly awesome management.

I'm also a bit rubbish with meds 🙂 You aren't alone in that.

Just wanted to drop this link in for you
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/nice-sign-flowchart-for-t2-medication.99813/
The post has numerous links to the typical medication pathways for a T2 so you could have a look and see what else there would be to try that you haven't already and look into those meds more and be prepared for the likely options.

I hope you get on top of it again either way you choose to go 🙂

Hi there, I read the link showing the critical pathway of drugs to try first, and was armed when I saw the endocrinologist. He immediately prescribed Victoza injection daily. A complete game changer, I'm so much better now, even the long Covid is less horrible! Thanks again for the link, really helpful

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi there, just an update.. Finally got to see the endocrinologist who looked at my history of intolerance to meds and immediately put me on daily injections of liraglutide. This is a game changer, my blood sugar ranges from 6 - 8.5 and I've lost 3kg. I feel, dare I say it, normal!

Ah thanks for the update @Hazel Purple - and what fab news 🙂

So pleased you are feeling much more yourself again.

Sorry to hear you are battling Long Covid, but it sounds like you are pushing through it. 🙂