Comment by Cody Turner on November 30, 2007 at 3:23am

I had the same experience with oral medications which is why I had no choice but to go on insulin injections. I didn't have any side effects from the insulin.

Comment by Jenny on November 30, 2007 at 7:28am

Beth,

I have heard from hundreds of people with type 2 who have reduced blood sugars as high as yours by testing 1 and 2 hours after meals and cutting carbs until they are able to stay under 140 mg/dl. They have gone from A1cs of 13% down to the 5% range.

Here are the stories: The Five Percent Club - They Did it and So Can You

They did it using this technique:

Newly Diagnosed the alt.support.diabetes help page

Comment by Robert on November 30, 2007 at 12:39pm

Well,I been on insulin for about 7-years no side effects,I felt better on insulin,then the pills,that stimulate beta insulin cells.

Comment by Beth on November 30, 2007 at 9:03pm

I am so glad I found this website. I feel as though I'm the only one who is getting side effects from my diabetes meds. I do appreciate the comments. I need all the moral support I get right now. I would really like to see my glucose levels drop with diet and excersize. I've lost 8 pounds and I'm walking an hour a day. 3 mph. I will be adding some resistance bands to see if more muscle will help to lower my glucose. Thanks again, Beth

Comment by Beth on November 30, 2007 at 9:05pm

Doctor has switched me from Januvia to Metformin and Lantis shots hope this works. Beth

Comment by Robert on November 30, 2007 at 9:19pm

great there both good diabetes meds.

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