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New to site and I'm type 2 taking metaforin and glicacide.
Going to see diabetic nurse this afternoon and going to start trulicity and heard it can cause nausea my blood sugars not controlled and I know my hbc1 bloods is really high
I was on Metformin and Gliclazide for quite a while (still am, even tho I'm also on Insulin) and was on Liraglutide (Victoza) injections, similar to Trulicity, for quite a while too. Can't say I had any nasty side effects but not everybody is the same. Read the Information Leaflet that comes with your new meds and if it says "report symptoms to your healthcare team" then do just that.
If you're on Gliclazide you should have been given a testing kit and test strips to check your own blood glucose levels - especially if you drive as it can cause Hypo's. This will be really helpful in you learning how to control your own diabetes. If they haven't given you one already - ask for one!
Good luck with the appointments. If you've got any questions afterwards - maybe things you don't quite understand or missed in the palaver of it all then this is a great place to get them answered by friendly people who've been there and done it.
Hey people I'm a newbie too diagnosed Type 1 last Wednesday have an appointment this afternoon with nurse and dietician hopefully find out a little more about what I can eat etc as starving due to lack of knowledge
Hey people I'm a newbie too diagnosed Type 1 last Wednesday have an appointment this afternoon with nurse and dietician hopefully find out a little more about what I can eat etc as starving due to lack of knowledge
Hi Kaylz ...welcome to the forum. Why not introduce yourself to a wider audience than this thread by posting your own "Hello" in the Newbies section. You'll find that someone will come along soon with helpful advice specifically for you that way.
Hi to the new pair. I'm not much use to a T1, but I feel like a seasoned T2 these days. When you're ready with your questions just ask away and we'll all do our best to help.
Hi Kaylz, as a relative newbie T1 (diagnosed out of the blue about 6 months ago at 44) I can totally associate with how you are feeling. Suddenly it's "I can't eat this"... or can I?
As Jonsi has mentioned, why don't you start your own thread in here - then let us know how you get on and then you can any questions you have after your meeting.
What insulin regime are you on?
What advice (if any) have you been given so far?
I have found this forum to be an absolute goldmine of useful info and really friendly helpful people who managed to put my mind at rest after I was diagnosed.
And as I learnt early on, there is no need for you to be hungry as a T1 as you can adjust your insulin to suit your meals.
So, welcome to the club you don't really want to be in.
But once you've got your head round it and with the support of this lot on here it's really not that bad.
Regards
zx
New to site and I'm type 2 taking metaforin and glicacide.
Going to see diabetic nurse this afternoon and going to start trulicity and heard it can cause nausea my blood sugars not controlled and I know my hbc1 bloods is really high
Hey people I'm a newbie too diagnosed Type 1 last Wednesday have an appointment this afternoon with nurse and dietician hopefully find out a little more about what I can eat etc as starving due to lack of knowledge
