since i know we have some type 2 diabetics here ...

[n6hcm]

anyone using vyctoza? it's an injectible (like byetta) non-insulin. after a very stressful N months i had some bloodwork done on wednesday ... serum glucose was > 260 (!) and a1c was > 10 ... these are fasting results (which matters less for a1c, but still). i'm already using short and long acting insulin and metformin er 2x2gm daily.

vyctoza seems to have a good record for reducing serum glucose and a1c but has a very interesting black box warning ...

[n2ize]

Hmmm... never heard of that particular medicine. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in early January. They put me on metformin. My blood sugar is now under control, my fasting levels are in the normal range and my levels after a meal are quite good also provided I go easy on the carbohydrates. I have also lost a significant amount of weight which probably helps as well.

[suddenseer]

Never tried it. I returned to a vegan based diet, this time with no booze and very few toxins. I was taking 2mg of Amaryl per day. The doc took me off the diabetic meds. My last 2 A1C tests have been 5.3, 5.5. I can now eat a banana and the glucose will read 110 a half hour later. I will always be a type 2 diabetic, but hopefully the symptoms will stay managed. I was very ill last year and had to take injectable insulin a few times. The mostly raw foods diet seems to be working.

[N8GAV]

I have never heard of it, is it that pen that you dial up your doseage? My big problem is way low blood sugar like in the 50's - 60's after a nights sleep. Insulin pump was to take care of that, but it didn't, so they put me back on Metformin 500mg twice a day which seems to be working so far.

[VK3ZL]

I have had D2 for many years...Took off 10kg of weight three years ago from 86kg now average 76kg...Still have a bit of a gut...Metformin 2 x 1000mg daily and a supplement one Trajenta 5mg daily ..Three monthly blood sugar average 7.1...This hasn't changed much over the years...I hate Metformin...Makes you shit funny..At my age I really don't care much any more and eat what I like within sensible reason..I have the odd Disney spell but that is a combination of low blood sugar and blood pressure..I still have 10 toes and can actually see them these days but from the knees down I have very little skin sensation...The dick doesn't work very well any more either..

I find some people go overboard and restrict themselves too much with food but a healthy diet three meals a day and exercise is probably the best way to live with diabetes...However keep well informed and have regular checkups with your GP and D2 can be managed quite ok..

Bob..VK3ZL..

[n6hcm]

I have never heard of it, is it that pen that you dial up your doseage?

it's a non-insulin injectible.

i think the whole thingk is stress-related but i can't prove it. i haven't been eating too crazy ...

[n6hcm]

Never tried it. I returned to a vegan based diet, this time with no booze and very few toxins.

that'll never work for me--there aren't enough vegans in my circles to eat.

[NQ6U]

that'll never work for me--there aren't enough vegans in my circles to eat.

That's easy—move to Portland.