Sometimes I feel I am boxed against the wall (and this feeling is not pleasant). I am in pain for 2 years now, diagnosed with this hard to treat lung infection, and either due to the medications or my system simply is not doing what is supposed to do, i developed other health issues in the process... Instead of improving, the list of symptoms keep adding on.

Just take this glucose for example, I really, really dont want to add medication but on one hand, I dont want to further damage my nerves when i have spikes (my imagination is so fertile that i imagine my nerves dramatically dying like flowers withering). I want to gain weight by eating more but when i eat even just a little more, the BS goes high. Its a dilemma difficult to solve. I like the idea of Mrs.D, to BE cautious on being medicated. Dont worry MrsD, I AM.

I appreciate the mention of Hopeless on the side effect of Metformin on certain lung issues. I would never have known this. Tradjenta, on the other end, may cause pancreatitis.... Oh no, i cannot afford to have another condition. Its so difficult to weigh the risks vs benefits when your body is at stake.