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Hi all, thought I'd give the forum a whirl for some moral support, I've often visited the site but never left a message! Last September I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. A bit of a shock to the system, first family member to have it so relatively unknown. Have received some fantastic support from my nurse, and in the first 6 months worked towards losing weight, changing my lifestyle/diet and getting my hba1c down.

In March I was fortunate to travel to Perth, Australia, see the whole East Coast and Back to Perth before coming back to reality. I'm the first to hold my hands up and admit my diet was not ideal whilst I was away, and unfortunately my hba1c suffered.

My nurse managed my expectations and said I would be on insulin sooner rather than later. And despite trying increased medication and a trip to an endocrinologist I have finally started on Insulin yesterday.

I know I have tried everything possible to improve my chances of stabilising my tablets/diet, I have lost 5 stone in 13 months, which has been one of my biggest achievements. Am positive about the future and realise insulin is now for the best, despite just turning 30.

Am sure I will asking lots of questions around the insulin so hope to speak to you soon :D
 
Hi Lee, welcome to the forum, glad to hear you decided to 'delurk' 🙂 Hopefully insulin will give you the control to improve your HbA1c - you certainly sound as tough you have worked hard to do what you can outside of medication (apart from your adventure/lapse/holiday of a lifetime 😉). What insulin are you on?
 
Hi Northerner, thanks for taking time to read my post, i am on Humulin M3 believe its 30% short acting and 70% intermediate.

I am on small doses 10 units twice a day. Too be honest I am lucky I am not phased my kneedles/self injecting, have had to inject myself for DVT prevention so this is 2nd nature at the mo!
 
leechilvers82 said:
Hi Northerner, thanks for taking time to read my post, i am on Humulin M3 believe its 30% short acting and 70% intermediate.

I am on small doses 10 units twice a day. Too be honest I am lucky I am not phased my kneedles/self injecting, have had to inject myself for DVT prevention so this is 2nd nature at the mo!
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You could be slow onset/Type 1.5 as suspected. I'd recommend regular pre- and post-meal testing to see how you react to food and whether the insulinis providing good 'coverage' or if you get high peaks or low lows at certain times of the day. What are your waking levels like?
 
Hi Lee and welcome to the forum.

Was your original diagnosis of Type2 wrong as I see your signature says Type1.5 LADA?
 
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You could be slow onset/Type 1.5 as suspected. I'd recommend regular pre- and post-meal testing to see how you react to food and whether the insulinis providing good 'coverage' or if you get high peaks or low lows at certain times of the day. What are your waking levels like?
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I was 6.2 before bed last night (unfortunately due to a dbl dose of insulin, 1at dox, 1 before dinner) Mornings historically not great anywhere between 9-12, this morning was 9.1 (7:20am)

I was 4.6 at lunchtime (12:15pm) and could feel myself getting shakey so ate straight away
 
Welcome to the forums leechilvers82 🙂
 
leechilvers82 said:
I was 6.2 before bed last night (unfortunately due to a dbl dose of insulin, 1at dox, 1 before dinner) Mornings historically not great anywhere between 9-12, this morning was 9.1 (7:20am)

I was 4.6 at lunchtime (12:15pm) and could feel myself getting shakey so ate straight away
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Sounds like perhaps you don't have enough overnight, but then a touch too much as you get up and about during the day. Has your team mentioned the possibility of MDI (Multiple Daily Injections) also known as basal/bolus? This tends to be more manageable because you have a background insulin to cope with the glucose output from your liver, and extra faster acting insulin to match the carbs in your food. On your current regime you are pretty much tied to the peaks and troughs of the insulin and having to eat the right amount of carbs to match those peaks and troughs whenever they might happen. Basal/bolus is much more flexible as you choose when, and what you eat. I would ask about it at your next appointment - more injections, but only usually a couple extra a day and worth it for the extra flexibility and control. 🙂
 
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