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T2 newly on insulin

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Hi everyone. I was diagnosed T2 in 2017. Initially I was managing it with diet and exercise and my HbA1c was sitting in the low 30s. At the end of October I caught covid and ended up in hospital. I was put on dexamethasone, a steroid and due to being diabetic they were testing my bloods regularly. As expected my levels shot through the roof to the low 30s. I was put on insulin in hospital which eventually brought my numbers down and only this week, a full month on I'm in normal range (mostly). The frightening thing is that I hadn't had my routine 6 monthly checks for 20 months due to covid. When they checked my HbA1c I was at 72! To say I was shocked is an understatement. Originally I was told because I was T2 I didn't need to monitor my own levels. Lesson learned. Now been told it's likely I'll be on insulin permanently.
For me this has been just like being diagnosed all over again (does that make sense).
So, hi there, nice to meet you all. I'm sure I'll have questions to ask on three forum in the coming months as I adapt to my new situation.
 
Welcome @RossGreenhill 🙂 There are a number of Type 2s here on insulin, so you’re not alone. Yes, going onto insulin is a big change and it takes a while to get used to.

What insulin(s) do you take?
 
RossGreenhill said:
I'm on Humulin I at the moment twice a day before breakfast and dinner.
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Ok 🙂 Humulin I is a basal/background insulin as you might already know. It sounds like it’s working for you if you’re mostly in range.
 
Inka said:
Ok 🙂 Humulin I is a basal/background insulin as you might already know. It sounds like it’s working for you if you’re mostly in range.
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Seems to be, it's taken some time to get the dosage right but I think we are there. I have s call from my Diabetes Team at the start of the week to review my numbers. I'm hoping that losing some weight will also help.
Fingers crossed.
 
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