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Hi I'm new to this site but have had diabetes T2 for the last 4 years, until the last 12 months I have been able to control my diabetes with diet and exercise but my my last blood test was 62mmol. Im 52 years old, i'm not over weight, I walk every day with my 2 dogs and I also have 2 personal training sessions and 2 circuit sessions a week, I have previously tried metformin which made me extremely ill, the only other thing that the GP has offered me is insulin injections which I would prefer not to take, can anyone give me advice on other medication people are taking that I could go back and talk to my Dr about please?
I also have high blood pressure and high cholesterol which I take medication for
Hi Samoli, I'm on metformin and only recently been diagnosed, so I've never taken anything else for my T2, but there's loads of other treatments, apart from insulin. Hopefully some of the more experienced forum members can advise what they're on.
Did the GP offer slow release metformin? I know some people don't get on with regular metformin or slow release, but I can't understand why they're only offering you that or insulin!
Sarah
As metformin did not suit you, there are other things other than insulin but It might be worth reviewing your diet. Many people follow the advice of their G P or DN which is the standard NHS Eat Well Plate which may well be too high carbohydrate for you to tolerate. Many people have success with a low carbohydrate dietary regime which would be less than 130g per day but people find they need to go lower than that and often settle on between 50g and 100g per day.
If you have a home blood glucose monitor then you could test to identify any food which are causing high levels after meals.
Remember it is ALL carbohydrates which convert to glucose and over a few years it is easy to become complacent and portion size and the odd snack becoming the norm rather than a treat.
Hi Samoli, I'm on metformin and only recently been diagnosed, so I've never taken anything else for my T2, but there's loads of other treatments, apart from insulin. Hopefully some of the more experienced forum members can advise what they're on.
Did the GP offer slow release metformin? I know some people don't get on with regular metformin or slow release, but I can't understand why they're only offering you that or insulin!
Sarah
As metformin did not suit you, there are other things other than insulin but It might be worth reviewing your diet. Many people follow the advice of their G P or DN which is the standard NHS Eat Well Plate which may well be too high carbohydrate for you to tolerate. Many people have success with a low carbohydrate dietary regime which would be less than 130g per day but people find they need to go lower than that and often settle on between 50g and 100g per day.
If you have a home blood glucose monitor then you could test to identify any food which are causing high levels after meals.
Remember it is ALL carbohydrates which convert to glucose and over a few years it is easy to become complacent and portion size and the odd snack becoming the norm rather than a treat.
I am going to try and start again from scratch tomorrow, I do agree you can get a bit complacent but its very difficult to stick to such a strict diet all the time especially when you don't need to lose any weight.
I am going to try and start again from scratch tomorrow, I do agree you can get a bit complacent but its very difficult to stick to such a strict diet all the time especially when you don't need to lose any weight.
If you don't particularly want to lose weight, then remember to replace the calories lost through cutting carbs by a larger amount of calories in additional Protein and Fats. Though will still probably lose a little weight because of reduced water retention.
I am going to try and start again from scratch tomorrow, I do agree you can get a bit complacent but its very difficult to stick to such a strict diet all the time especially when you don't need to lose any weight.
I was having issues with metformin and was switched to gliclazide.
(and then onto a combo of gliclazide and slow release metformin - questionable tolerance still and questionable control too but everyone is different).
Hi a friend thought she had held her diabetes in check. She didn't tell her doc for several years. Eventually she agreed she had BUT i suspect her has let things slip shes started to get mini strokes which is a side issue from Diabetes.
Has the doc done any urine or blood tests to make them suspect LADA type 1.5. When insulin is used to help the body cope when it is failing . Im taking Metformin slow release as Metformin didnt suit.
PS I was offered meds for another long term issue. I refused thinking tablets a failure. I had 10 yrs of problems. A new doctor offered 2 meds as a trial it worked. 20 yrs I've had no further problems. The trial is now regular treatment for others. Considering meds/insulin might make your life and future better
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