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[LeeSW1]

Hi All. Diagnosed in August and still getting my head around it. Trying to put into remission. GP initially said I needed no meds, got results reviewed and was put on Metformin and statins. Was given a nexus blood monitor by diabetic nurse and then original GP blocked access to strips so I buy when I can. Hoping to avoid insulin as long as possible. Thanks for reading. Happy Friday. Happy Always.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi All. Diagnosed in August and still getting my head around it. Trying to put into remission. GP initially said I needed no meds, got results reviewed and was put on Metformin and statins. Was given a nexus blood monitor by diabetic nurse and then original GP blocked access to strips so I buy when I can. Hoping to avoid insulin as long as possible. Thanks for reading. Happy Friday. Happy Always.

The test strips for that monitor are quite expensive so in the long run you might find it more economical to buy a monitor like the GlucoNavil which has strips at £14 for 100 as opposed to £18 for 50 (Amazon prices).
There is no reason for you to assume you would need to go onto insulin. With some lifestyle changes in terms of modifications to your diet and exercise you should be able to achieve a reduction in blood glucose levels. Reading around the forum and looking at the Learning Zone should give you a better understanding of what changes to your diet you will need to make, the medication alone is not a magic bullet as it only helps the body to use the insulin it produces more effectively but it still requires reduction in carbohydrate intake.

 

[LeeSW1]

The test strips for that monitor are quite expensive so in the long run you might find it more economical to buy a monitor like the GlucoNavil which has strips at £14 for 100 as opposed to £18 for 50 (Amazon prices).
There is no reason for you to assume you would need to go onto insulin. With some lifestyle changes in terms of modifications to your diet and exercise you should be able to achieve a reduction in blood glucose levels. Reading around the forum and looking at the Learning Zone should give you a better understanding of what changes to your diet you will need to make, the medication alone is not a magic bullet as it only helps the body to use the insulin it produces more effectively but it still requires reduction in carbohydrate intake.

Thank you very much. I will look at the GlucoNavil. I'm down 50lbs in 3.5 months and feel better, but have complex health issues so it's tricky. Especially when exhausted by it all. Got to keep pushing.

 

[Burylancs]

Hi All. Diagnosed in August and still getting my head around it. Trying to put into remission. GP initially said I needed no meds, got results reviewed and was put on Metformin and statins. Was given a nexus blood monitor by diabetic nurse and then original GP blocked access to strips so I buy when I can. Hoping to avoid insulin as long as possible. Thanks for reading. Happy Friday. Happy Always.

Hi. You're a newbie T2 so you are nowhere near being allowed to have insulin.

 

[rebrascora]

Wow! Well done on the weight loss. That is a big drop! How easy or otherwise did you find it? The reason I ask is that Type 1 diabetes is associated with dramatic weight loss and the diagnosis of diabetes Type is often based on things like your age and if you are perhaps a bit overweight or admit to a poor diet or simply the stats that most people with diabetes are Type 2. There are specific tests for Type 1 diabetes but they are rarely done in the first instance so it is not uncommon for people with Type 1 to be misdiagnosed as Type 2 particularly if they are mature adults.

Do you know what was your HbA1c result? This is the blood test result used to diagnose diabetes and will usually be a number of 48 or more? Can you tell us how you came to be diagnosed? ie Routine blood test or symptomatic?
When you say you have other health issues, are any of them autoimmune conditions?

 

[LeeSW1]

Wow! Well done on the weight loss. That is a big drop! How easy or otherwise did you find it? The reason I ask is that Type 1 diabetes is associated with dramatic weight loss and the diagnosis of diabetes Type is often based on things like your age and if you are perhaps a bit overweight or admit to a poor diet or simply the stats that most people with diabetes are Type 2. There are specific tests for Type 1 diabetes but they are rarely done in the first instance so it is not uncommon for people with Type 1 to be misdiagnosed as Type 2 particularly if they are mature adults.

Do you know what was your HbA1c result? This is the blood test result used to diagnose diabetes and will usually be a number of 48 or more? Can you tell us how you came to be diagnosed? ie Routine blood test or symptomatic?
When you say you have other health issues, are any of them autoimmune conditions?

Hi, just having dinner but will edit and reply a bit later. Thank you.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @LeeSW1

Well done on the terrific weight loss. Were you working hard at that? Or did it just happen?

Sorry to hear you are having to juggle other health challenges alongside your diabetes.

Hope the forum can offer some help and support as you begin to get to grips with your diabetes. 🙂