I'm so happy you were able to do that. I was offered victoza and went into hysterics, so I'm on a very small dose of Glipizide. I honestly don't even thing I AM diabetic. I've told my doctor and endocrinologist that they are full of sh*t and just out to be pill pushers and make money. My A1C is between 5.5-5.7 and fasting glucose has been between 84-103.
I'm having gastric sleeve surgery in a few weeks (even though I really don't need that either, I'm a size 14-16 at 5'9",) just to make sure that I never have to inject anything. When you are phobic, desperate times call for desperate measures. One thing about being needle phobic is that my pain tolerance is phenomenal. I had 2 nine lb babies with no drugs and dental work w/o novocaine. I also avoid sedation for any medical procedures. I don't feel that it's necessary and I'd much rather deal with a few minutes of uncomfort that to be sedated.
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