Oh no, looks like insulin ... sniff, from Portsmouth

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emsagem

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Hi everyone,

Checking out stuff online today as just found out Sitagliptin sends my liver ESTs up, so looks like insulin is now the only route left, with or without my current Metformin 1000g - I don't know yet.

Found this site, which looks good & supportive - just what I need as feeling pretty low with this news. Diagnosed Type 2 Feb 08 & managed diet-only 'til this Jan, when it all went pear-shaped ... Tablets don't manage it well enough either it seems, so unless my blood test yesterday is mightily better, I'm onto the big stuff, which frightens me.

Doesn't help that my finger tips get cold/numb easily now & GP/diab nurse just say I need to get my level controlled. Does anyone know how to keep just fingertips warm?!! I enjoy crosswords & cross-stitch, which can be painful now. All ideas welcome!

Anyway, I'll stop whinging ...
 
Hi emsagem, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear that a change of medication may be on the cards. Unfortunately, sometimes the pancreas can't always keep going on its own and needs a top up. Try not to worry about it though - insulin brings different challenges, but it can also be the best way to get your blood sugars under control. It's harder for someone who has been able to control things via D&E or pills, I think, to move onto injections, but I am sure that, if you do have to go onto insulin, you will very quickly get used to it. The needles worry a lot of people, but they are tiny and most of the time you won't even feel them.

We are here for you if you have any questions, so fire away if there is anything you want to know or is concerning you! 🙂

p.s. You are allowed to whinge here too! :D
 
Hi Emsagem, just thought I'd say welcome to the forum 🙂

Please don't worry about moving onto Insulin, I started injections in May along with 1000g Metformin and 80mg Gliclizide! Haven't regretted it for one minute coz my levels are sooo much betta and once you get used to injecting, it comes as second nature 🙂, well unless your needle phobic!

Take care, lv Shirl x
 
Hello and welcome

I am another T2 on insulin and Metformin

No real issues - it was easier to comes to terms with than I thought.

Any questions, there is always someone here to answer your questions
 
Hi emsagem.

welcome to the forum. Whinge away. 🙂

Insulin gives you much more responsive control so you may find it a whole lot easier.

Rob
 
Thanks my new friends!

Robster65 said:
Hi emsagem.

welcome to the forum. Whinge away. 🙂

Insulin gives you much more responsive control so you may find it a whole lot easier.

Rob
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Thanks everyone for your messages & for making me feel welcome! You've cheered me up already with your comments. I do try to keep positive & I think this forum will help me achieve this. 🙂
 
Hey, and welcome to the forum 🙂

Whinge away, but don't feel like starting insulin is the end of the world - better to face it head on and crack on with the insulin than continue doing something that's not working for you! 🙂

Maybe have a read of my 'open letter' to people starting insulin? I'm told a few people found it helpful (don't know how true that is - you can be the judge! :D)

http://instructionsni.blogspot.com/2010/04/standing-in-corner-looking-out.html
 
Hello, just wanted to welcome you here. I know others have already said it but try not to be too frightened of the possibility of starting insulin, it might give you more freedom in many ways and hopefully you will feel better. Keep talking to us all, we are more than willing to chat about how you are coping, and before you know it you will be helping others too!
 
emsagem said:
Hi everyone,

Checking out stuff online today as just found out Sitagliptin sends my liver ESTs up, so looks like insulin is now the only route left, with or without my current Metformin 1000g - I don't know yet.

Found this site, which looks good & supportive - just what I need as feeling pretty low with this news. Diagnosed Type 2 Feb 08 & managed diet-only 'til this Jan, when it all went pear-shaped ... Tablets don't manage it well enough either it seems, so unless my blood test yesterday is mightily better, I'm onto the big stuff, which frightens me.

Doesn't help that my finger tips get cold/numb easily now & GP/diab nurse just say I need to get my level controlled. Does anyone know how to keep just fingertips warm?!! I enjoy crosswords & cross-stitch, which can be painful now. All ideas welcome!

Anyway, I'll stop whinging ...
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Don't know if these will help - had a rellie with Raynauds who had a lot of problems with her finger tips-it seems that keeping your wrist warm can help the blood flow to your fingertips - maybe you could get this confirmed by your health team?

http://www.heatbands.com/

Good luck with the insulin- I went on Byetta (also injectable but not insulin) due to poor control about a year ago - it may be inconvenient but it has worked miracles on my levels and encouraged me to rethink my eating habits...with a lot of hlep and support from people on here.

Once you start to feel healthier, life doesn't seem so bad I find! As far as using the syringes goes, they are quite chunky and easy to depress and hopefully the dialing of the dose won't cause you any problems either🙂
 
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Hi emsagem. I'm nearly on my maximum of Gliclazide and Metformin and am just about keeping my head above water BS-wise and was dreading the thought of insulin, but having 'met' all the brilliant people on here it doesn't seem so daunting now.:D
 
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