what happens if one stops taking insulin as a 9 month type II diabetic?

[Rollo]

15. Yes, talk directly to a doctor....

However as a Type 2 diabetic for the past 20 years, I have some experience with it. The oral meds all appear to have side effects. So that needs to be taken into consideration. At various times I've been on Glypizide, Actos, Metformin, but after a few years when I started experiencing some side effects, my doctor told me that most patients eventually have to start taking insulin, even Type 2 patients. So I said, "Just put me on insulin now", and he obliged. Yes, I did gain some weight, but not 50 lbs. Last summer I decided to try the Keto approach, and lost about 25 to 30 lbs. It's a very difficult diet to stick with, though, and I sort of slacked off after a few months and gained 5-10 lbs back. I also started up glypizide again but am concerned about effects on liver. So I'm going back to the keto approach, as well as getting more exercise.

I also measure my blood sugar 3-4 times a day and use insulin to fine tune it - as much as possible.

Diabetes is no fun, but it can be managed up to a point.