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Introductions: Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Says 'Hi'

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      CommentAuthorTweetyPie
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited
     

    Hi, I'm TweetiePie (AKA Katie) - just been diagnosed as diabetic at the age of 38 (yeah, no fair - way too young :cry:)

    After spending the first few days in a state of shock, (and shedding a good few tears too), I am now rapidly reading up on everything that I can find on diabetes, the complications and the treatments available.

    It's a bit scary, and but I am determined not to be 'in denial' Looking forward to learning here and helping out once I am able.

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      CommentAuthorBestBuddy
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     

    Hi Tweety - welcome to the forum

    I was diagnosed at 40, which itself is pretty young for type 2 - sure it sucks, but its better than being diabetic and NOT being diagnosed, thats for sure.

    If there is anything you need to ask, fire away.

    • CommentAuthormarykelly
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     

    Hi TweetyPie - good to see you in here

    • CommentAuthorDray
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2007
     

    Wo. January? C'mon peeps - Talk?

    Anyway, I'm known as Dray. I had a lot of small strokes, as I've mentioned in another post. While they sorted that out, they discovered I was a Type 2.
    I'm quite disabled (gosh I hate the D word) but through plain pigheaded-ness I'm able to operate reasonably normal.

    NOT on insulin (yet), tho' two of my mates are (evening). I'm on Metformin 500 mg x3 daily. Amongst others

    Anyway I can help, I'll be glad to.

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      CommentAuthorcolinb
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2007
     

    Hi Dray - welcome

    You taking any other diabetes meds apart from Metformin?

    I used to take Metformin and Avandia before dropping them for insulin therapy.

    I found the Metformin didn't do much for me, but the avandia worked well for a while.

    Apparently the benfit of metformin is that it also helps you lose weight, whereas Avandia and Insulin tend to add weight.

    As I am now 'proper porky', my doctor reckons I should go back onto Metformin to supplement the insulin.

    • CommentAuthorDray
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2007
     

    Hey Colinb. Naw, just Metformin for the big D. The rest I take for the mini-strokes as a result of being an previously undiagnosed diabetic.

    Metformin has been 'quite' good. Had a couple of hypo's - but that's my own fault - I'm not good on eating sometimes ;) I've never been
    offered a choice of tabs or insulin - would insulin give me more control? I'd go for insulin if it gave me finer control.

    I have a mate who's more than a bit overweight -( Loves his ice cream and Dr. Pepper) and he's on Metformin and a bedtime jab of
    insulin. His weight hasn't dropped........... But to be honest I don't know whether if that's his diet or bad medication taking..

    Ummm. (thinks) What I try to do is eat at least something when I take Metformin, and try not to snack - but I like my beer.
    managed to keep my weight at 12 stone (I'm 5'11)

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      CommentAuthorLankyman
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2007
     

    I have never heard of metformin leading to hypos - sounds like your levels are a lot lower than mine :)

    Insulin is supposed to give you more control as you can adjust the amount to suit the food you are about to eat.
    Now, me being me, that would equate to 'eat what I want. inject insulin to match and get even fatter' - self control ain't my strongrest point ;)

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      CommentAuthorcolinb
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2007
     

    'eat what I want. inject insulin to match and get even fatter'

    heehee - guess that is true for me as well, and certainlyn that is part of the reason for the weight gain. I was told that it is also true that insulin tends to cause a little weight gain in and of itself. Not sure of the medical reason why.

    Going on insulin really helped me get control. The down side is the damned injections, but you get used to them over time. The upside is that I can eat stuff that I want to eat without getting those glucose spikes.

    We all know that the best thing to do is loose weight and do exercise - but in the real world, we can't always manage that and insulin has allowed me to live more of normal life.

    • CommentAuthorJayma
    • CommentTimeApr 19th 2007
     

    Have you thought of the pump?it would more or less eliminate the shots and allow for better control.It mimics your pancreas but you have control over it.The only real downside of it for me was getting used to sleeping with it but that is probably because I try to work out life's issues in my sleep.
    Always,

    • CommentAuthormarykelly
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2007
     

    Jayma - how big is the pump?

    Do you have to manually keep activating it, or does it run on autopilot?

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