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I am new to threading!
Have had T2 for ten years, struggling at mo, may have to go on to insulin.
This feels like the end of the world to me - and I am scared.

Is there life after this?
 
Hi toots and welcome to the site your here and thats good we can help you where possible im type 2 on meds, can i ask why you may have to go on insulin are the pills your taking not working? 10 years seems a long time and you must have coped ?. They are a couple of people on here who have gone onto insulin not long ago and others who have been on insulin many years and im sure they will be able to ease your worries if you need to go on x
 
Hi toots, welcome to the forum🙂 OK - insulin isn't the end of the world! I've been on it since diagnosis so have never had to worry about it being some future possibility, but I can appreciate how a fear can build up if you're not put on it straightaway. It's just something that your body now needs, like the pills or whatever you've needed to do before. Less pain than a fingerprick, and it will help to keep your levels better and keep you away from the really scary business of complications. You're amongst friends here, so please feel free to voice your worries and concerns and ask your questions - we'll do our best to help!🙂
 
Hi Toots, welcome to the forum.

I've been Type 2 for nearly 6 years and for about a year my BS levels had been getting higher and higher, I was at max dose of metformin and gliclazide and it was having no effect on my BS levels.

As my BS levels were averaging about 15+ the Doctor decided to put me on insulin as she said basically my pancreas had become knackered and was no longer able to produce enough insulin to do any good in combination with the medication I was taking.

I started on insulin at the end of October 2009 and gradually my BS levels have come down and I feel a lot better than I did previously.

I also had a neddle phobia that I have now managed to overcome to a certain degree since I've been injecting and was the main thing that bothered me when I was told I had to go onto insulin.

I'm sure you will feel a lot better once your body adapts to the insulin so try not to worry too much.

All the best.

Phil
 
toots said:
I am new to threading!
Have had T2 for ten years, struggling at mo, may have to go on to insulin.
This feels like the end of the world to me - and I am scared.

Is there life after this?
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Have you tried cutting back dramatically on your carbohydrate intake - in particular the starchy carbohydrates suc as cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta and rice?

Doing that usually leads to a big and quick improvement of the blood glucose levels of many non-insulin dependent Type 2s. It might even keep you away from needing to inject insulin.

Best wishes - John
 
Hi everyone and thanks for your replies.
Some sense at last!
It is my pancreas that is the problem, not my failure with the food thing.
And yes, I have coped with T2 for ten years so maybe being on insulin will be ok.

thanks again
toots
 
toots said:
Hi everyone and thanks for your replies.
Some sense at last!
It is my pancreas that is the problem, not my failure with the food thing.
And yes, I have coped with T2 for ten years so maybe being on insulin will be ok.

thanks again
toots
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hello toots and welcome to the forum. Even those of us with completely duff pancreases (pancreai?) find that a lower carb intake helps with numbers so it might be worth trying? Even so, being on insulin isn't the end of the world, it might help with getting numbers to what they should be 🙂
 
toots said:
Hi everyone and thanks for your replies.
Some sense at last!
It is my pancreas that is the problem, not my failure with the food thing.
And yes, I have coped with T2 for ten years so maybe being on insulin will be ok.

thanks again
toots
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hello Toots,
before taking the plunge why not go baxter basics ...
Are you aware of Jeniifer's Smart Advice ..
Or the Aussie Alan S ideas on Test, Review , Adjust...

http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/new.php

http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/10/test-review-adjust.html
 
Thanks PeterC

I have read the links and have decided to give Jennifer's test test test a go.
It is time I took greater control over my diabetes and really worked out the food thing.🙂

I have always had high dawn levels (>11). And from dinner onwards, I am constantly hungrey, munching till bedtime. Healthy eating is becoming a chore and I feel deprived.

Alan's story is inspirational.
 
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