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9. As others have said, don't stop taking meds without seeing your doc. However, when

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 10:49 PM

Feb 2020

you make your appt., ask for a bit of extra time because you want to discuss meds during the appt.

As a Type 2 for 10 years, I have always been on Metformin only -- so I wonder why exactly you were put straight on insulin as the first treatment. Did the doc tell you why you were put on insulin? Did he discuss any other meds with you?

What have your glucose readings been in the last month?

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what happens if one stops taking insulin as a 9 month type II diabetic? [View all] demtenjeep Feb 2020 OP

that's a question for your doctor to answer dweller Feb 2020 #1

don't do anything without consulting with a doctor Skittles Feb 2020 #2

Your blood sugar will spike for sure brokephibroke Feb 2020 #3

"what happens if.."...nothing good. Never stop taking meds without a Dr's ok.... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #4

no easy answers handmade34 Feb 2020 #5

Please don't abruptly stop taking it. onecaliberal Feb 2020 #6

People used to die of undiagnosed adult onset diabetes. Like everyone. applegrove Feb 2020 #7

My brother has type 2 diabetes. yellerpup Feb 2020 #8

As others have said, don't stop taking meds without seeing your doc. However, when Nay Feb 2020 #9

curious about that, too. Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #12

I'm a T2 shanti Mar 2020 #16

Please see the doc for help with dietary and lifestyle changes to prevent more insulin weight gain lunasun Feb 2020 #10

You could also lose your eyesight or an extremity. Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #11

Obviously you need to buy a kitchen scale and dowload a copy Warpy Feb 2020 #13

I don't know if you're near a hospital but Phoenix61 Feb 2020 #14

Yes, talk directly to a doctor.... Rollo Feb 2020 #15

insulin for type 2 has a goal of being temporary projectiboga Mar 2020 #17

all the above advice is important too projectiboga Mar 2020 #18

That is more the type of insulin than insulin itself IbogaProject Feb 2025 #19

Consult your physician... FarPoint Apr 26 #20