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[Taxi_Driver]

Ive had type 2 for a couple of years now.....was on gliclazide, one tablet twice a day. Then got taken off then completely after the results of a blood test.
After few days my blood sugar level started to rise....then put on Sitagliptin, one tablet once a day.

From what i understand the gliclazide, stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin.....the sitagliptin just gives you a dose of insulin.

No great problem....popping the odd pill before you have meal...

The pain is going in every 6 months for a blood test (mine seems a vary between non starved and starved.....in fact i must book in for starved blood test tomorrow....got a letter from docs before chrimbo asking me to make an appointment  )

Plus....top tip....make sure you have clean socks on when you go in.....my diabetic nurse sometimes wants to check my feet.....and prods them.....to test you have feeling in them 

Only other pain is going for the yearly eye check.....normally they put eye drops in....which makes your eyes out of focus for a hour or so.....so you carnt drive yourself there...

[BazaJT]

Whilst it's never good news to hear of someone suffering an illness you should try to look on the bright side.it's not really that long ago that diabetes was a killer-two of my uncles died of it-and although to my knowledge it's not yet curable it's certainly eminently controllable,it will either impact greatly upon your lifestyle or if you accept that things are what they are you will be able to live a perfectly normal life as you did before the diagnosis,without it impinging too much.Just take the meds or whatever the docs prescribe and away you go.Good luck with it.

[bigbadee]

ive had type two for approx. 8 years now and to be honest at first the worst thing was being told that it would never go away that was hard to take in that I would have it for life,but being scared of needles the thought scared me that I might have to inject daily so ive been very careful as to what I eat (please don't take this the wrong way)I have always been fat and when told I had type two lost 5 stone (got to say big thanks to the wife she had to change the way she cooks and what to help me )and that has been enough to keep the sugar down.The plus side if there can be one is that not only am I slimmer than ive ever been but now get flu jab and free eye tests please have the eye test its very important with diabetes to look after the eyes.Lastly don't let it get you down mate any illness ant good but there are worse things.
sorry about bad spelling and punctuation.

[Keith ABS]

  Defo what every one else has said. Dave W from ABS has had it for many years and didnt manage it properly. He is now on dialisis three times a week, has no feeling in his hands and from the knees down in his legs. he knows its his fault, so now has to deal with it properly.
 My youngest son was born with Cystic Fibrosis. They told us he would develop type 2 due to the diet he would have to go on. CF,s dont get every thing "good" out of the food they eat so have a high calorie, high fat etc diet to make up for it. He developed type 1 at 13 years old. Kids at school, the little darlings, called him a junkie and all that cr@p, so that didnt help. The worse part was the CF.It played havoc and caused His levels to swing wildly. It took the hostpital specialists until he was 23 to get things sorted properly. Close monitoring was needed most of the time by us and him. as soon as he felt odd, blood test to check the levels and go from there.
Listen to the advise given and you will be ok matey
keith B

[I_want_an_Omega]

ive had type two for approx. 8 years now and to be honest at first the worst thing was being told that it would never go away that was hard to take in that I would have it for life,but being scared of needles the thought scared me that I might have to inject daily so ive been very careful as to what I eat (please don't take this the wrong way)I have always been fat and when told I had type two lost 5 stone (got to say big thanks to the wife she had to change the way she cooks and what to help me )and that has been enough to keep the sugar down.The plus side if there can be one is that not only am I slimmer than ive ever been but now get flu jab and free eye tests please have the eye test its very important with diabetes to look after the eyes.Lastly don't let it get you down mate any illness ant good but there are worse things.
sorry about bad spelling and punctuation.

This sounds exactly like my Dad's situation - so take note as he has been on top of it for 30 years now and doing well.

[omega3000]

Thanks everyone  Been poked with more needles today but bonus was a nice nursie that did it  Well being big boned i could do with losing 2 stone or so i guess  Doctor said you can eat what you want but all in moderation , i dont over eat eat anyway apart from the odd treat of malteesers  Going to see diabetic nurse monday as i got confused and went to see the non smokie nurse yesterday . Electronic cigs not available on nhs so went and bought one to try 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Good luck with it all EMD. 

There's been a fair bit of diabetes running through my family over the years, so it's on my 'watch list'!   

I think it's one of those things to see as a manageable condition rather than a disease and as long as you are sensible and do what you are supposed to, then I'm sure you'll be fine! 

[omega3000]

Good luck with it all EMD. 

There's been a fair bit of diabetes running through my family over the years, so it's on my 'watch list'!   

I think it's one of those things to see as a manageable condition rather than a disease and as long as you are sensible and do what you are supposed to, then I'm sure you'll be fine! 

 

Maybe the first signs was my eyes deteriorated over the last 2 yrs but i have had regular blood tests . Oh and drinking lots and lots of juice and peeing every hour  which is why i told the doctor that something was not right 

[Taxi_Driver]

Thanks everyone  Been poked with more needles today but bonus was a nice nursie that did it  Well being big boned i could do with losing 2 stone or so i guess  Doctor said you can eat what you want but all in moderation , i dont over eat eat anyway apart from the odd treat of malteesers  Going to see diabetic nurse monday as i got confused and went to see the non smokie nurse yesterday . Electronic cigs not available on nhs so went and bought one to try 

But Nicorette patches/gum/spray/inhaler are .... and will be free to you....as you are now exempt from paying prescription charges 

[Taxi_Driver]

Good luck with it all EMD. 

There's been a fair bit of diabetes running through my family over the years, so it's on my 'watch list'!   

I think it's one of those things to see as a manageable condition rather than a disease and as long as you are sensible and do what you are supposed to, then I'm sure you'll be fine! 

 

Maybe the first signs was my eyes deteriorated over the last 2 yrs but i have had regular blood tests . Oh and drinking lots and lots of juice and peeing every hour which is why i told the doctor that something was not right 

also you wont feel so tired.....i used to feel knackered mid afternoon every day.....and often went home at 5ish because i felt so tired and dangerous to be driving.....

[Taxi_Driver]

Also dont be tempted to do what i did one day...

I love jelly babies and one afternoon whilst in the garage putting in fuel....when i went to pay....garage had offer on jelly babies, so bought a pack.....an hour later i had scoffed the lot 
half an hour later.....i was so tired i nearly fell asleep at the wheel 

[omega3000]

Good luck with it all EMD. 

There's been a fair bit of diabetes running through my family over the years, so it's on my 'watch list'!   

I think it's one of those things to see as a manageable condition rather than a disease and as long as you are sensible and do what you are supposed to, then I'm sure you'll be fine! 

 

Maybe the first signs was my eyes deteriorated over the last 2 yrs but i have had regular blood tests . Oh and drinking lots and lots of juice and peeing every hour which is why i told the doctor that something was not right 

also you wont feel so tired.....i used to feel knackered mid afternoon every day.....and often went home at 5ish because i felt so tired and dangerous to be driving.....

Yes another side efect    Just trying to cut out most high sugar content stuff for now , going to miss the crumble with custard    Jelly babies are a bit more'ish too ..you must control the urge to eat the blighter's 

[2boxerdogs]

A lot of good advice has been given on this topic, I have had type 2 for eight years now with no problems at all. I have the regular tests & my GP is always pleased with the results as am I !! When I was diagnosed my GP who is himself a diabetic said it is not all doom & gloom as long as you are good 80% of the time you will be ok, so you can have the odd "treat".. I do advise exercise, walking & swimming is excellent .

[Sir Tigger KC]

Oh and drinking lots and lots of juice and peeing every hour  which is why i told the doctor that something was not right 

Juice is packed with sugar. 

[cem_devecioglu]

I didnt want to mention about that subject.. but I see thats very important as I experience similiar problems..

controlling bowel movement is a key for diabetes in order to keep sugar level fix..  a full bowel will always increase your sugar level..

and not only it increases sugar level , if it slows and stops which elderly people face, death is inevitable..

so what helps bowel movement ?  exercise (and there are some kinds of exercises that helps more to bowels), consuming food, based on
high fiber like vegetables, drinking enough water (thats also critical in summer, it also protects your kidneys) , regular times to eat and
visits to rest house and if all doesnt help you may need laxatives to a degree (but be careful you cant use them everyday)

also resting and sleeping whole day is a definite no no for controlling bowels (especially for older people) ..

one critical point is that even in type 2 diabetes  you may need insulin injections .. your body strength mey reduce to a critical point so that you cant push and force..  at that point you need insuline and someone to open the bowels artifically (by hand) .. I experienced that with a relative that summer..   and we had very hard times..  so if you face a similiar problem please dont hesitate to ask help.. because you may face huge problems if you are late..

also if you are having infection on pancreas area (which you may hardly know) pancreas may decrease working which lowers your insuline dramatically.. also in that case you may need intravenous liquid food mixtures which is a complicated process ..

ps: also one can encounter other problems if there is a grown prostate blocking the exit way..