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i am up to 3 mg of trulicity and finally seeing my numbers come down .
a1c is in 3 more weeks .
likely still in mid sixes .
i was lower on glympride but the my doctor rather i stay away from glimpride and metformin even if my numbers are slightly higher .
there is also very little chance of going hypoglycemic with these new shots as well as they protect thr organs diabetes likes to go after so higher sugar numbers are acceptable.
i have to trust him on this , he is head of endocrinology and the diabetic specialist at one of new yorks most prestigious hospitals
i was lower on glympride but the my doctor rather i stay away from glimpride and metformin even if my numbers are slightly higher .
there is also very little chance of going hypoglycemic with these new shots as well as they protect thr organs diabetes likes to go after so higher sugar numbers are acceptable.
i have to trust him on this , he is head of endocrinology and the diabetic specialist at one of new yorks most prestigious hospitals
Is this also true of Bydureron Bcise? It's awfully expensive for me.
I have begun eating perfectly, upped my exercise and am finishing the last five Bydureon injections. I simply cannot afford the cost and hope my aiC is not only down but can be maintained with Metformin. It was 6.7 before when I I was cheating on cake and bread. Down to 6.2 when I started the Bydureon but then started eating badly. I do an hour of Pilates twice a week, weights and small amount of cardio twice a week and have lost 15 pounds. Next aiC ia April 18. I simply cannot afford the GLP injections.
Does anyone know how the doctors decide which medication to prescribe? I'm so sick of the insulin injections but the doctor doesn't want to change because they "work so well for me".
My doctor tells me constantly, "insulin makes you fat." Why on earth would he not want you off insulin? Not second guessing your doctor at all, but I'm wondering if there's more to it? Do you have lots of reactions to new meds? Sorry, it's so different from what any other doctor is saying.
My doctor tells me constantly, "insulin makes you fat." Why on earth would he not want you off insulin? Not second guessing your doctor at all, but I'm wondering if there's more to it? Do you have lots of reactions to new meds? Sorry, it's so different from what any other doctor is saying.
I did ask my endocrinologist about that at one point (not the person who you quoted) and they agreed and while I still need to be on basal insulin, he has prescribed Ozempic to help me lose weight in addition to it's other benefits.
Does anyone know how the doctors decide which medication to prescribe? I'm so sick of the insulin injections but the doctor doesn't want to change because they "work so well for me".
Unfortunately, some doctors like to prescribe the same old meds they have been prescribing for years. They don’t like to take the time to learn about newer medications that are more advantageous to the patient.
Unfortunately, some doctors like to prescribe the same old meds they have been prescribing for years. They don’t like to take the time to learn about newer medications that are more advantageous to the patient.
I started on a Sunday. The following Friday, not even a week, my BP was 90/60 and it was not a fluke reading per that Saturday's readings. I ditched my BP meds (didn't call doctor, this was a Captain Obvious decision), but I take my BP 2, sometimes 3x a day. All readings without meds in normal range. That's 19 years I've been on them. For that reason alone, this medication has me excited. Insulin PRN has never brought my BP down. I've also had no need for Insulin, either. All readings below 150, most in the 120 range. I am in week 2, but my cravings have picked up.
Just an FYI: This thread isn't about insulin or other Diabetes meds. Its focus has intentionally been on just one med: Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
Feel free to create your own new thread to discuss whatever else you'd like to with Diabetes meds.
My doctor wants to put me on Mounjaro and I finally said yes - in the 15 years that I've been diagnosed with Type 2, this is the first year that I haven't maintained a low A1C and she's concerned about some other numbers. With hesitation but lots of hope, I will try it. If I can get my numbers back to the fives (5.2-5.6 usually), I asked if I could stop or take fewer injections and she said that is perfectly ok. I'm excited and nervous but will monitor closely (as will she) and I hope to get my 8 down to the normal range!
ETA: Spoke to my insurance company yesterday and they will pay for it if 1) I've been diagnosed with T2D and 2) my A1C is above 6.5. Going through a regular pharmacy for one month (with my UHC insurance) is $35 but going through mail order, a 3 month prescription will be $87.50. That seems very fair to me!
Just an FYI: This thread isn't about insulin or other Diabetes meds. Its focus has intentionally been on just one med: Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
Feel free to create your own new thread to discuss whatever else you'd like to with Diabetes meds.
I started Mounjaro in Oct 23, I have lost 60 pounds as of this week. I am in my 50's and have not weighed under 200 since I was 12 years old haha Hit 199 the other day!
I have had no side affects but it is getting hard to find because it is out of stock at my mail order.
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