lauraw1983
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
So a small update - I have had the bloods taken for the GAD antibody test and c-peptide one yesterday but they will take 2-3 weeks for results so I am still a bit in limbo about Type 1/1.5 or 2.
I am still taking the metformin even though I feel poop on it, they are going to ask my GP to prescribe the SR version so fingers crossed that's done by next week for me.
However my BG levels are still too high (sitting between 8.5-11.5 most of the time, mornings are more than my pre-dinner readings etc), and I still feel rubbish - so tired, blurry eyes and my concentration/memory is horrendous (I went back to work this week, not sure it was a good idea!) Does anyone else suffer like this with high glucose?! (the memory/concentration I mean)
Anyway the DSN spoke to the consultant today, he wants to start me on Byetta next week. Obviously I have the chance next week to ask questions etc before it actually starts but they seem to think this is a good option for me while in this limbo period, to help reduce my BG levels so I feel better. She also highlighted that it can help with weight loss which is good (I have around 2 stone to lose ideally, not huge amounts but it does need to go!)
Of course I came off the phone and googled it and being the sceptical person I am, I'm scared. I hate that I have to put drugs into my body to make it work properly, I hate this disease more than I thought it was possible to hate something.
I realise I DO need to get these levels stable, and it is of course what I want to do so I feel better but this seems a relatively new drug, and it worries me on that score alone. Also the bits about appetite supressing, I am (was?) a foody and this upsets me a bit Will I still enjoy nice food ever again?
Also there seems to be conflicting advice about consuming alcohol with it - can anyone clarify? I only ask because coming into the Xmas party season of course, these things are important to know - I don't want to do damage but I don't want to be miserable or I'd rather not go! Pffft.
Roll on these blood test results, this waiting is horrible.
I am still taking the metformin even though I feel poop on it, they are going to ask my GP to prescribe the SR version so fingers crossed that's done by next week for me.
However my BG levels are still too high (sitting between 8.5-11.5 most of the time, mornings are more than my pre-dinner readings etc), and I still feel rubbish - so tired, blurry eyes and my concentration/memory is horrendous (I went back to work this week, not sure it was a good idea!) Does anyone else suffer like this with high glucose?! (the memory/concentration I mean)
Anyway the DSN spoke to the consultant today, he wants to start me on Byetta next week. Obviously I have the chance next week to ask questions etc before it actually starts but they seem to think this is a good option for me while in this limbo period, to help reduce my BG levels so I feel better. She also highlighted that it can help with weight loss which is good (I have around 2 stone to lose ideally, not huge amounts but it does need to go!)
Of course I came off the phone and googled it and being the sceptical person I am, I'm scared. I hate that I have to put drugs into my body to make it work properly, I hate this disease more than I thought it was possible to hate something.
I realise I DO need to get these levels stable, and it is of course what I want to do so I feel better but this seems a relatively new drug, and it worries me on that score alone. Also the bits about appetite supressing, I am (was?) a foody and this upsets me a bit Will I still enjoy nice food ever again? Also there seems to be conflicting advice about consuming alcohol with it - can anyone clarify? I only ask because coming into the Xmas party season of course, these things are important to know - I don't want to do damage but I don't want to be miserable or I'd rather not go! Pffft.
Roll on these blood test results, this waiting is horrible.
