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  1. B

    .My Hba1c has gone up to102.How can I get this to ho down to better levels and what foods would you suggest that fill u up but are low in carbs.Thank

    ...stress and bad diet.Ihave been told I could go onto insulin.Obviously I need to make changes I i was wondering what foods people would suggest that fill you up but are low in carbs.I was on Rybelsus which helped alot but that is now unavailable annoyingly and so I have been put on other...
  2. S

    Freestyle Libre 2 advice for newbie - significant difference in mmo/L

    ...and intro to me :) - Pre Diabetic Nov 2022 (HbA1c 47) - Diabetic type 2 May 2023 (HbA1c 104) - 8-12ml of Lantus, x4 Metform a day and 14mg RYBELSUS (semaglutide) - July HbA1c 70 - HbA1c last month was 29, so taken off Lantus and given Freestyle Libre 2 as of last week So I'm on day 8 of...
  3. everydayupsanddowns

    Newbie, Struggling to get blood sugars down to acceptable levels.

    Nice to see you again @idstretch And congratulations on your progress :)
  4. idstretch

    Newbie, Struggling to get blood sugars down to acceptable levels.

    ...day, which is totally impractical and down right impossible having a physical job. So we looked for other options to help with this setback. Rybelsus was mentioned, so it was decided that this would be the next direction that I would go in. Rybelsus comes in 3 doses, 3mg, 7mg, 14mg. The usual...
  5. idstretch

    Newbie, Struggling to get blood sugars down to acceptable levels.

    ...5.4. Other bloods are good. BMI still too high at 27.1, needs to be at 22, but it still has time to come down more. Blood pressure between 117 - 132 sys and 72 - 82 dys Despite a pandemic for Rybelsus till August 2024, I have managed to get it. The results speak for themselves concerning my...
  6. everydayupsanddowns

    NICE recommends tirzepatide (mounjaro) for T2 diabetes

    ...population - adults with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving recommended glucose outcomes with 3 or more antidiabetic drugs. This makes it an alternative to similar treatments such as dulaglutide, liraglutide and semaglutide (ozempic/rybelsus) which are already recommended for use in the NHS.
  7. C

    Over eating

    ...meal, but don’t stick to a set amount of carbs daily. I have a freestyle libre device. I’m mostly vegetarian and hate cooking. I’ve been on rybelsus since January and have managed to lose almost 2 stone. And rybelsus has also reduced my appetite. But I can’t help binging on crisps. My evening...
  8. S

    About to start Victoza

    Hi, I’m T2 my last HBA1c was 80, im on 2000mg of metformin a day and insulin, my DNS was going to start me on Rybelsus but this is now in short supply so she’s decided to start me on Victoza, I do feel a little bit like she’s prescribed it because its the only option and not because it’s the...
  9. D

    Family Member

    Helps a bit and definitely needs to lose weight
  10. D

    Family Member

    Rybelsus 7mg and other meds for other things
  11. D

    Type 2 diagnosis 2+ years ago... Finally taking action

    Sorry for the lack of response, life kinda gets in the way. Regarding the Rybelsus, almost no issues with the bottom end although I do feel sick on a morning. Physucally at times, although I definitely feel its helping, particularly the appetite suppression. Just had bloods redone and HbA1c...
  12. rebrascora

    Type 2 diagnosis 2+ years ago... Finally taking action

    ...I guess you must have done a good bit of that already to lose 2 stone.... Big WELL DONE on that achievement. How are you finding the Rybelsus? Are you suffering any side effects with either of them? Hopefully not or just modest ones. Is there anything partiular that you feel the forum and...
  13. D

    Type 2 diagnosis 2+ years ago... Finally taking action

    ...to grips and my last HbA1c reading was 96. This was pretty much just taking the metformin. I'm now on 2000mg of Metformin and on 7mg of Rybelsus. Lost 2 stone in last 10 weeks and confident my HbA1c reading will greatly improve over the coming months. Hope to learn in the forum. Happy Monday!
  14. D

    Semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy): hunger, cravings, weight-loss, mood at 2 years

    ...insulin. The drug also aided weight reduction. After a year long study the drug was approved by the FDA in 2018 and the oral version, rybelsus, was approved in 2020. The following year it was approved as an anti-obesity drug by the FDA. However, in that year the drug was found to be inferior...
  15. Leadinglights

    RYBELSUS

    I hope she has also prescribed a blood glucose monitor and strips as that is a medication which induces the pancreas to produce more insulin so has the potential to cause low blood glucose. You should have a means to check especially if you feel unwell. That combined with metformin is a common...
  16. Pumper_Sue

    RYBELSUS

    Here's a link to the web site https://www.rybelsus.com/
  17. S

    RYBELSUS

    My Diabetic nurse has prescribed Rybelsus for me to start tomorrow, as my early morning reading are very high, does anyone else take these as well as their Metformin,and if so how did you get on with them please
  18. D

    Don't trust my diabetes nurse

    "The maximum dose licensed for diabetes is 1mg per week so if you were taking 7mg per week then I’d try it at a standard dose" If you don't think that is advice, I think we need to be careful how we phrase things then. All we suggest is @Magenta71 please check this with your HCP.
  19. Lucyr

    Don't trust my diabetes nurse

    I can’t see anywhere that I gave any advice. I said what I would do. The tablet form of semaglutide is given with the name rybelsus
  20. Leadinglights

    Rybelsus

    You should have been given a blood glucose monitor so you can check your blood glucose level especially if you feel unwell.
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