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Hi All

I have just joined, I have been a type 2 for a year now, been on tablets but sugar levels have risen although i have changed my diet, still not working so will be going on insulin in two weeks time.

Sheila
 
Hi Sheila and welcome to the group! Sorry to hear that the tablets haven't done the trick - any advice or reassurance about insulin you need, just ask!🙂
 
Thank you Northerner

I must admit I am concerned about the injections I am only to have one at night but am worried as to which type if insulin I will be given.

Sheila
 
Hello and welcome Sheila 🙂🙂
 
helloo sheila and welcome to the forums.

dont worry about injections as they dont really hurt. i have been doing them for over 9 years now and will say the odd one might sting a little but nothing as bad as you may think.

mike
 
Hi Sheila if you are going to be having one injection at night then it's going to be a long acting one likely to be lantus or levemir.
What is it that worries you about insulin? Maybe we can ease your fears. I think it's normal to be anxious, I know I was really scared but it took me probably 3 times of injecting for it not to bother me in the slightest.
 
Thank you Sofaraway
I have heard that there is animal and manmade insulin, animal insulin can work better, is this true
Also would you be able to tell me if it is possible to see a diabetic specialist without going through your GP
Many thanks
Sheila
 
there is animal insulin avaliable but very few people still use it, I think it would be very unusual for you to be started on it, human analog insulins are prefered now. We do have at least 1 member who uses animal insulin.

Your Gp surgery may have a practice nurse who specialises in diabetes, or there may be community DSN's but i think it's unlikely any of these would be self referal, most would need GP referal.
 
Hi sheila,

sorry to hear that the tablets ae not working for you, I wish you all the best with the insulin injection


Miker147258, I think I will just sign as miker from now on

all the best 🙂🙂🙂🙂
 
sheila said:
Hi All

I have just joined, I have been a type 2 for a year now, been on tablets but sugar levels have risen although i have changed my diet, still not working so will be going on insulin in two weeks time.

Sheila
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Dear Sheila,

Welcome to this forum,you can see that there is masses of help with almost any problem you may have. As a fellow type 2 I feel that there is one more option before you go onto insulin - a controlled carbohydrate approach. You mentioned that you have changed your diet, but unless it was controlled/low carbohydrate your blood sugar will remain high. It is not an easy option but it works for a number of people on this forum. I have a saying oft repeated here - "If you don't put glucose (i.e. carbohydrate) into your body - how can you have high blood sugar?" There a number of good books on the subject (see books thread) one I like is by Jenny Ruhl

Regards Dodger
 
Dear Dodger
Many thanks for your reply sorry for the late reply, unfortunately I started on the Insulin
4 days ago , but I will try the carbohydrate saying, I should have read more on carbo's.

Sheila
 
sheila said:
Dear Dodger
Many thanks for your reply sorry for the late reply, unfortunately I started on the Insulin
4 days ago , but I will try the carbohydrate saying, I should have read more on carbo's.

Sheila
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Hi Sheila , are you thinking of Low/ Restricted Carbs? I am a Low /No Carber .

Dodger is also a mine of information on the subject .
 
Hi Insulinaddict09

Thank you for your reply

Yes I am thinking of Low/Resticted carbs

How do you get on

Sheila
 
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