John D M
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Yesterday I had my first consultant review for some time having been signed off to GP care just before COVID. Since last autumn I had been seeking support as my HBA1c had drifted up a little and my usual ways of responding were proving ineffective.
I had expected to have yesterday‘s review with a tweak to use of basal as a consequence but was flummoxed to have a wholesale change recommended. This surprised me as I thought that my routine self care was more or less effective.
I’m starting use Forxiga along with guidance to drastically reduce both basal and bolus use…and to be comfortable eith a higher HBA1c.
The rationale seemed to be association of too tight controlled BG and significant insulin dosage with dementia risk Plus the new medication being more protective for stroke etc given my slightly elevated BP and cholesterol. This took be completely by surprise as, since diagnosis, the focus has been on BG control.
Just wondering if any of you have had a similar experience of taking this drug onboard and getting to grips with significant insulin reduction.
Thanks
John
I had expected to have yesterday‘s review with a tweak to use of basal as a consequence but was flummoxed to have a wholesale change recommended. This surprised me as I thought that my routine self care was more or less effective.
I’m starting use Forxiga along with guidance to drastically reduce both basal and bolus use…and to be comfortable eith a higher HBA1c.
The rationale seemed to be association of too tight controlled BG and significant insulin dosage with dementia risk Plus the new medication being more protective for stroke etc given my slightly elevated BP and cholesterol. This took be completely by surprise as, since diagnosis, the focus has been on BG control.
Just wondering if any of you have had a similar experience of taking this drug onboard and getting to grips with significant insulin reduction.
Thanks
John