New to DiabetesUk but not to type 2

[Taighnamona]

My type 2 journey spanned diet , then pills and still on metformin. Successful on Victoza for years but since the shortage I have been switched to a basal insulin , one injection a day, called Xultophy. Still finding my way with appropriate dosage esp since I am reducing carbs too.
Self funding a CGM which has proved very useful in raising awareness of which foods spike my glucose.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Taighnamona

How long have you been living with diabetes?

I’ve not heard of Xultophy

It seems to be a premixed combination of Degludec insulin, with Liraglutide (a GLP receptor agonist)

I’m not sure we have anyone else on the forum who uses it!

 

[Taighnamona]

I’ve been diabetic since 2002. I’m 75. Visited my gp with a painful knee from jogging and came out with diabetes!! She asked me to participate in a screening test they were doing. In those early days I unfortunately followed their high carb/low cal dietary guidance and made things so much worse and that cycle continued for many years.
Last year I let things slip and indulged in too many sweet carbs treats and my A1c rose to 67 from 48-52. Prior to that Victoza had worked well for me. Maybe that’s why they suggested Xultophy.
It’s certainly working and I titrated up as needed and am actually titrating back down as I lower my carbs. I’ve been on it 6 weeks.
I’m now 95% in range with an average of 6.2 mmol and predicted A1c of 38. I have to wait til March for my next one. I suspect it will likely be around 45 which is way better control than I had.
Purchasing a CGM has been an eye opener for example I had no idea that my favourite lentil homemade soup spiked my glucose into the stratosphere.