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hi everyone
Just joined so take it easy with me
I am type 2 take tablets and inject with victoza, and still cant get my sugars down even if i dont eat they go up any ideas please :
 
Hi Bigcol, I'm Faith - was diagnosed type 2 then re-diagnosed as LADA Type 1.5 (Latent Auto-immune Diabetes of Adulthood - in other words I've got type 1 late in life). I was on metformin and gliclazide to get my levels down but recently went onto insulin.

Others on here will help on the medication side you are currently on but I just wanted to say welcome and hope you find a lot of your questions answered by the very nice and knowledgable people on here. Nothing is too silly to ask (I should know !) although we're not allowed to give medical advice, someone is sure to have had the same problems as you at some stage.

Just wait awhile and you'll get an answer for sure.
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Hi bigcol. Welcome 🙂

Are you managing to exercise at all ?

That can make a huge difference to how your body uses insulin.🙂

Rob
 
I am on on 4 metformin and 4 gliclazide and take the injection victoza once a day and my bloods are still in double figures
 
bigcol said:
I am on on 4 metformin and 4 gliclazide and take the injection victoza once a day and my bloods are still in double figures
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Neither gliclazide or victoza will work if you are not a Type 2 or if your pancreas is starting to give in.

How long have you been diagnosed for?
Are you taking any steroids?
Are you a 'larger person' or at normal or below weight?

Sorry for the inquisition 😉
 
Hi Bigcol, welcome. You will get answers from the guys on here for sure. Newbie myself, so just popped on to say hello and good luck.
 
Hi there Col and a warm welcome to the forum,I am also on met and victoza,be nice to get to know you so please ask any questions x
 
Welcome to the forum bigcol!

Don't let the double figures carry on for too long. If you're not making progress then beat your GP's door down and demand action!

If the pills and victoza aren't working then you need to really study your diet and exercise regime. If they're fine, then other treatments need to be considered.

Good luck with everything,

Andy 🙂
 
hi
i have being diagnosed for about ten years ,i am overweight but losing weight all the time no matter wot i do my sugars are up when i go to bed they mite be 13 when i get up they will be 17 or 18
 
bigcol said:
hi steff
how do you find victoza
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Hi Col,
Yeah its ok, was thinking of giving it up until this morning when i found out i had lost some weight,it did seem to stall for me but I think i was expecting too much to soon.I will stick with it for now though.
 
I lose weight every time i go to nurse its just my sugars are always high just have to see what happens i
I did weigh 25 st but now weigh 18 st but it never seems enough for the doctors lol
 
bigcol said:
I lose weight every time i go to nurse its just my sugars are always high just have to see what happens i
I did weigh 25 st but now weigh 18 st but it never seems enough for the doctors lol
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I know unless your a bean pole, its loose weight loose weight.there not bothered that you could have amazing cholestrol or a great hbA lol
 
As far as I'm aware, insulin resistance for many people is caused by free fatty acids depositing fat around the internal organs, and the only way of getting rid of it is to lose most of the excess body fat, which will then trigger the body to burn off the internal organ fat. That's why the first thing they suggest is to lose weight, because it will help any meds to act more efficiently and take some strain off the pancreas. That applies to any of us, whether T1, T2 or non-diabetic. The only difference is that non-D's don't get to find out.

My weight has gone down a bit but my insulin requirements are currently going up, presumably due to sitting on my bum more instead of working outside. I really need to exercise more to burn off some of that internal fat.

Exercise also helps by speeding up the metabolism, which helps to burn off fat quicker and increase blood flow which will improve overall health, especially when at risk from neuropathy and other complications.

Rob
 
Have you been offered any dietary advice col ?

Rob
 
Robster65 said:
Have you been offered any dietary advice col ?

Rob
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Yeah i see a dietitian and am losing weight gone from 25 st to 18 st and still losing ,even if i dont eat my sugars go up
I think they are going to put me on insulin
col
 
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