Type 2 diabetes
Ashvinney
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Hi bit of a bad day , got my blood test back I have type 2 diabetes my first appointment with nurse is Monday for more bloods and to the next on the Monday to start insulin treatment , my career well come Monday with me , its been one of them days were nothing gone right , so down at the moment , my career said I can talk to about anything but just one off the people that hold things in don't talk ,about
Ajones
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Hi and welcome to the community
I have type 2 diabetes as well was diagnosed about 30 years ago
From experience the special nurses are really good and will support you to manage your insulin and diabetes
If you have good control over your sugar levels that's the best thing you can do for yourself
Always happy to discuss and there are lots of us on here who live with this condition -
I’m type 1 but still happy to help answer any questions. (Although, unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to give specific medical advice).
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I've been type 2 for over 10 years, reasonably well controlled with medication, not sure why you would need insulin for type 2 thats usually for type 1 ??2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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My blood sugar levels are high so the nurse is going to get them down with the insulin once down I be put on tablet from ,
Woodbine
Ajones -
@woodbine it is quite common for type 2 to take insulin I also am insulin dependant and have been for many years
Sometimes the other medications do not effectively control type 2 so insulin is required
It's often last option when other meds haven't given adequate control -
Its something I know was coming as I was told when I got tested I was just testing on board line diabetes so now I have tested for type 2 the nurse as been keeping a eye on my blood test ,weight is problem and my dietary needs well have to change and the one thing I can't do is going walking as I am in a chair not quite sure how to get around thatAjones
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Insulin is usually offered to type 2 diabetics when tablets are no longer helping and this can happen over several years.I can imagine that your HbA1c test result has come back too high that they have deemed insulin would work better than tablets to reduce this and then they will have you on the tablets.Be aware if it is a nurse at your GP surgery that you are going to see which would normally be the case for a type 2 then it will be a practice nurse who would typically have no specialist qualification but would have some training in diabetes.Therefore if there is something they cant answer for you get them to seek colleague advice or refer you to a GP also.
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Janer967 they told me that she going to get my levels down first then go form thereAjones
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I am also wheelchair bound so understand not being able to exercise easily but there are some good wheelchair exercises on NHS website also one of our members is great with advising on exercise @chiarieds
Your nurse will concentrate on getting your sugar levels down it will be trial and error to get right dosage but they will start with low dose and keep slowly increasing -
Thank you for that I looking into it yes hopefully she get it down as quick as she can , just founding out I do have it though my back I am shocked stillAjones
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Thank you @janer1967 - here are some exercises that @Ashvinney may find helpful. Please see: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/73345/gentle-tai-chi-qi-gong-yoga-videos
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You're most welcome @Ashvinney
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Hi @Ashvinney,
I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis, but I'm glad that you're now getting some medical attention and care for it
Along with @chiarieds brilliant video suggestions, the below links might be helpful too when trying to start engaging in gentle adaptive exercises:
I hope the above helps and let us know if you have any other concerns or queries.
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