Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

I notice that a med I take is not on the list.

Its called Dapagliflozin

I am not taking any medication - diet and execerise have reduced my blood glucose level to an acceptable level. I am aiming to reduce more weight!!!!

having problems with my type 2,due to comfort eating to try and aleviate pain caused by my spinal stenosis, any suggestions by any one please

I am taking metformin + glimepride for several years with out much complications and usually the sugar levels remain well under control.  I don't take chances with sugary foods and try to do as much workouts to burn my calories.

Thankfully, if that can be said of cancer treatment I lost 6 some in six weeks. From injecting I have been reduced to diet controlled only so giving a hint of the real solution. That is not for everyone to get cancer but if you are serious of combating type 2 diabetes a real vicious diet is the only answer!

I went through the Metformin, gliclazide,  rosiglitazone, sitagliptin route before injections for twenty years, never solved the problem!

I'm taking Metformin, Gliclazide & now Bydureon, my sugar is well out of control high 20's mainly but I eat very little carbs, have a fairly healthy diet, I'm over weight, I put on 30kgs in last 7 years  I did continue drinking Guinness but have cut that out as well.

I have no side effects on any of the drugs I take always got on with Metformin etc

Hi Yetiandy.

You certainly can't continue at high 20's, is the Bydureon having no effect. If not you may need further review of your drugs you are taking. My brother is in a similar position at the moment and loosing control. They have him checking his blood at many times during the day to identify where they can target levels of his drugs. Why not try the same use a diary and identify just where your peaks are occurring and what type of food you are eating. Sounds like drastic food adjustment would/could work and perhaps larger amounts of your drugs at a particular time.

Is your GP aware of your high 20's readings, is your HB1c showing similar high results. You may find your diabetic community nurse or your local hospitals specialised Diabetic unit may be more helpful if you are not under them already. With such high blood sugar levels you are at risk damaging other parts of your body, organs, eyes etc.

Drastic diets have been a useful tool to controlling Diabetes 2, on advice this may be another avenue you can try. The bonus of loosing weight you may find you may not have to inject, I always hated needles. I was never a 'rabbit food' eater and had to offset such diets with a little imagination to make them edible but no sweeties! 

i think i might need help the other day i was out shopping with the wife when my head went funny felt like i was going to pass out this was in asda i managed to get home and took my blood it was 3.7 never felt like this before so i took a juice drink that had loads of sugar in then 2 days on my head went funny again so i took my blood it said 4.5 is my blood levels to low 3.7 and 4.5 having lots of trouble because my divertis which has stopped my eating because of pain do 

Hi Steven,

Be careful what you ask for, if you don't take care you will loose your car licence if you have one. Clearly going low is as serious or if not more serious as having high sugar levels. You clearly are showing signs you are not controlling your diabetes and again monitoring yourself and the effects of your drugs. By the sound of it your drugs are working to well and you may need adjustment. If you have a diabetic specialised GP or even better a diabetic community nurse get in touch. Use a diary to monitor record your blood sugar levels throughout the day. If you are not eating due to Divertis but still taking diabetic medicines you are putting yourself in danger of low blood sugar levels, therefore a real chance of hypoglycaemia. Get yourself one of those small full sugar mini Coke Cola and a small chocolate bar on standby, if you are feeling faint check your blood, if low use the drink for quickest reaction. Take it seriously because you could end up in A&E or worse!

''Low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycaemia, can be a dangerous condition. Low blood sugar can happen in people with diabetes who take medicines that increase insulin levels in the body. Taking too much medication, skipping meals, eating less than normal, or exercising more than usual can lead to low blood sugar''.

thank you robmcknney for your information it is most help full i realised me not eating because of my divertis is causing most concern which has now been sorted weather i like it or not i have to eat because of my diabetes or i will be in big trouble i am keeping a close on blood sugar level my divertis is going to suffer which will have to be i will keep you updated