[andersgeorgsson]

I am a Type II diabetic, diagnosed in 1997 - recently became insulin dependent. Now my endocrinologist says that I may be a good candidate for a pump!? I have purchased the book "Pumping Insulin" (I belive it is called).

My grand father, as well as my dad was diabetics - both requiring insulin, so I am not new to the ideas of proper nutrition, but it is so different when it finally gets to YOU

Having been born/raised in europe, it is hard to use regular websites to look up nutritional information, as I am used to metric measurements.

Thanks for the forum - it seems to be a good source for "comon sense" information

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

Try downloading the MyNetDiary (turn on carbs in settings) and Restaurants Apps from iTunes, both are free and work very well for carb counting in the US.

[andersgeorgsson]

Unfortunately - I have a droid phone

Can anyone answer this?

I was originally type 2 diabetic on oral meds,
now I take the orals+insulin - does this change
the fact I am a type 2? (should I call myself
insulin dependant type 2 - or what?)

[dano]

Good question, don't know if I can answer it, but here goes. Sadly, the T2 oral meds only work for a maximum of ~10 years. Basically, your condition is most times referred to as Insulin Dependant T2.

[andersgeorgsson]

Wow - I didn't know that the T2 orals would stop working!

Thank you, Dano

[splix]

Hi there andersgeorgsson,

I did a quick search and didn't find FL under nation initials. Where in Europe are you ? )

[dano]

FL = Florida, USA