Re: Trulicity

Shiloh09 · ‎07-03-2013

Gosh! Had no intention of making this inquiry controversial. Sorry! Just to be clear, after I retired in 2017, i lost 48#s on my own and have kept it off through intentional choices. I chose Trulicity to see if it will provide additional support to my body as I continue to wrestle with my A1C. Thx to those who have responded with their personal experiences battling T2D.

Shiloh09 · ‎07-03-2013

ID2, thank you for sharing your experience and advice. I can assure you, though, that I see my endo 4x/year to monitor my T2D. My post here was not to stir the pot, rather I was inquiring about others' experience with Trulicity regarding A1c.. I am not looking for a quick fix to lose weight as I have lost 48#s on my own through the same choices you mention. Despite these choices, something is still not working such that my fasting#s and A1c are not trending down. Appreciate your input and congratulate you n finding whats worked for you.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@ID2 wrote:
For those with type 2 or even those who just want to lose weight why not change your eating habits and exercise? It infuriates me that everyone wants a free pass with their health. Taking a specific drug, for diabetes, to lose weight? Just adjust your lifestyle. Sure, I'm a type 1 but I was out of control with my weight a few years ago (even though I had excellent A1C readings) and I started a walking regime. I've lost 70 lbs and have kept it off. Yes, still walking today, not planning on regaining it. My A1C is 5.3 and has been since I began my healthy journey. This is something your doctor should be talking about. I'm sure my post will not be liked but just another perspective on this subject. JMO

This kind of judgemental self- congratulating post always "infuriates" me.

I am not diabetic nor overweight and don't know a lot about diabetes but do know that type 1 is a whole different story from type 2. Many people have type 1 or borderline which can be controlled by diet etc or not.Type 2 can be much more complicated and just exercising and diet, though good for everyone is not all that is needed to control this.

Your post is not encouraging it is totally discouraging because you are not knowledgable about others condition. Good for you for what you accomplished but that should not include judging others and saying oh just do what I did, see how great I am kind of thing.

I don't know what the motivation would be to tell about your journey while disparaging anyone else who didn't or couldn't accomplish what you did and how you did it.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@on the bay wrote:
@ID2 wrote:
For those with type 2 or even those who just want to lose weight why not change your eating habits and exercise? It infuriates me that everyone wants a free pass with their health. Taking a specific drug, for diabetes, to lose weight? Just adjust your lifestyle. Sure, I'm a type 1 but I was out of control with my weight a few years ago (even though I had excellent A1C readings) and I started a walking regime. I've lost 70 lbs and have kept it off. Yes, still walking today, not planning on regaining it. My A1C is 5.3 and has been since I began my healthy journey. This is something your doctor should be talking about. I'm sure my post will not be liked but just another perspective on this subject. JMO
This kind of judgemental self- congratulating post always "infuriates" me.
I am not diabetic nor overweight and don't know a lot about diabetes but do know that type 1 is a whole different story from type 2. Many people have type 1 or borderline which can be controlled by diet etc or not.Type 2 can be much more complicated and just exercising and diet, though good for everyone is not all that is needed to control this.
Your post is not encouraging it is totally discouraging because you are not knowledgable about others condition. Good for you for what you accomplished but that should not include judging others and saying oh just do what I did, see how great I am kind of thing.

I don't know what the motivation would be to tell about your journey while disparaging anyone else who didn't or couldn't accomplish what you did and how you did it.

@on the bay you have it reversed. Type 1 cannot be controlled through diet and exercise.

Type 1 diabetics need insulin to control their diabetes, their pancreas does not make insulin.

Type 2 can get it under control and go into "remission" for lack of a better word.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@CelticCrafter,

Yes, thank you for the correction. That is what I meant. You are right I reversed it but thinking of just how you put it.

I probably shouldn't have said anything as I don't have diabetes. I just have family who do and it hurts to hear anyone be so judgemental for so many.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@on the bay wrote:
@ID2 wrote:
For those with type 2 or even those who just want to lose weight why not change your eating habits and exercise? It infuriates me that everyone wants a free pass with their health. Taking a specific drug, for diabetes, to lose weight? Just adjust your lifestyle. Sure, I'm a type 1 but I was out of control with my weight a few years ago (even though I had excellent A1C readings) and I started a walking regime. I've lost 70 lbs and have kept it off. Yes, still walking today, not planning on regaining it. My A1C is 5.3 and has been since I began my healthy journey. This is something your doctor should be talking about. I'm sure my post will not be liked but just another perspective on this subject. JMO
This kind of judgemental self- congratulating post always "infuriates" me.
I am not diabetic nor overweight and don't know a lot about diabetes but do know that type 1 is a whole different story from type 2. Many people have type 1 or borderline which can be controlled by diet etc or not.Type 2 can be much more complicated and just exercising and diet, though good for everyone is not all that is needed to control this.
Your post is not encouraging it is totally discouraging because you are not knowledgable about others condition. Good for you for what you accomplished but that should not include judging others and saying oh just do what I did, see how great I am kind of thing.

I don't know what the motivation would be to tell about your journey while disparaging anyone else who didn't or couldn't accomplish what you did and how you did it.

Type 1 diabetes is an incurable autoimmune disease that requires insulin to stay alive @on the bay . I developed it 53 years ago as a teenager. There is no cure except a pancreatic transplant.

Type 2 may or may not need insulin. Some go into remission but many have pancreatic burnout and eventually graduate from oral drugs to insulin. However, not all patients that use insulin are Type 1. There are some Type 2 diabetics who need insulin but are still considered Type 2 diabetics.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@on the bay, don't forget we can't see this Poster. The Poster remind me of an episode I saw some time ago where someone said she was a ballet dancer but when the guy say her she was in a wheel chair. The Poster does this everytime and it seems as if she searches for Threads that contains anything about diabetes and it's the same thing everytime.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@chrystaltree, congratulations. I think some time ago you mentioned you would like to lose a few more pounds. Don't know the answer to this but after you have reached your desired weight would the dosage be lowered or would you just continue with the lifestyle you were doing while taking the Trulicity to maintain the weight?

TurnerGal · ‎11-21-2017

I was on Trulicity for type 2 Diabetes for about 9 months. I had a weird case that last year three months after having Covid and dealing with my husband's cancer diagnosis my sugar went crazy.. I had normal blood sugar before that. Last November my A1C shot up to 10.7. They put me on Metformin and my stomach could not tolerate it so they put me on Trulicity. I lost 30 pounds the first couple of months and I was on a low dose. My next two A1c's dropped to 5.9 and the last one was 5.5 and my blood sugar went back to normal. Kind of a fluke. I didn't have too many side effects from Trulicity but I couldn't eat fried food. It also made me very constipated which was the worse part. I only got to level 1.5 and after being on it for a month or so, the hunger suppresion went away. I think I then actually craved sweets. I was taken off of it because my blood sugar was normal again. I get tested in another month and am curious to see if I am still normal. I have had a bad sinus infection and my blood sugar has been up.

I think these drugs effect everyone in a different way. I still need to loose about 30 pounds and I watch what I eat and move alot. At my age 63 -- and my genetics I can't seem to loose more. As a lot of the recent research shows you can eat healthy and workout and still not loose the weight. For those of you that don't have this issue you are lucky and shouldn't shame other people.

I hope at some point if Monjarno is available for weight loss I will give it a try.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@Sage04 wrote:
@chrystaltree, congratulations. I think some time ago you mentioned you would like to lose a few more pounds. Don't know the answer to this but after you have reached your desired weight would the dosage be lowered or would you just continue with the lifestyle you were doing while taking the Trulicity to maintain the weight?

All good questions that I have no real answers for. Ideally I'd like to lose just 10, maybe 12 pounds to get to a true Medium in tops and pants. I'm at the maximum dosage and losing a pound a week now so I should be where I want to be in January. Then I'll consult with my doctor about stopping the weight loss and just maintaining. I will have to take Trulicity for life or at least for several years before I can attempt to go off. I do exercise and eat mainly a lean protein/whole grains/vegetables diet. I have not much appetite but I eat to stay healthy. Im pretty sure I'll have to increase my calories and add some healthy fats to stop losing weight. And go back to the lowest dose of Trulicity. I'm at 1200 calories a day now. That's what I think but we'll see what my doctor says in the New Year.