Hi I am type 2. I was dxd 40 years ago...i started just watching what i was eating and then went on oral meds. They became a problem for my liver and kidneys and so they put me on insulin. I take about 10u humalin with meals and 20 lantus for overnight. I have just started vitoza but it bothers me a lot so dont know if I will continue..also hard to get from insurance co. (still has not gotten back to doctor about it)
Well just wanted to say hi and I hope I learn a lot from this forum. I am retired now so have the time to learn. My life has been a fast one from a medic in the army, to work at husbands business, taking care of inlaws and 3 children and 4 grandchildren and last job was dispatcher for an alarm co. We are campers and have done that as a hobby all over the us. I can not drive now or climb into my camper so last 3 years have had to give it up. I suffer not from diabetes, weight gain, neuropathy, balance and walking problems. Not sure what causes them all but Not going doctor hopping to find out. Meds are hard on me. Had trouble with statins. Taking heart meds, bp meds, neuropathy meds and insulin ...victosa..and that is enough...happy to join
this group.
Hi, sorry to hear about your problems. Ask your doctor about Levemir instead of Lantus. I don't seem to have the tremendous weight gain with it and I always felt bloated after my Lantus shot. I'm having pretty good control with that and metformin. They recently told me I no longer have reflexes in my ankles but they insist I'm under control.
Best of luck!
Jodi