Fed up

[Donald]

At the moment I just cannot get my Blood sugar's below 7 I'm ranging from 7.3 to 10.9. I'm also now on 5 metformin a day up from 4 a day do not know what else to try.

 

[AlisonM]

We all seem to be struggling at the moment, I'm sure it's this weather. All we can do is wait it out and hope there's a break soon.

 

[LeeLee]

Time for a visit to your GP, methinks. Maybe you need a different type of drug. Have you monitored what different types and levels of carb do to your BG readings?

P.S. When did you increase your metformin dose? There's a lead time of several days before the effect kicks in.

 

[Donald]

Thanks Alison That could be the case the heat at times is stifling other times not so bad

 

[Donald]

Time for a visit to your GP, methinks. Maybe you need a different type of drug. Have you monitored what different types and levels of carb do to your BG readings?

P.S. When did you increase your metformin dose? There's a lead time of several days before the effect kicks in.

Yes I had my annual review last week and metformin was increased then. I have not been monitoring the carbs

 

[AlisonM]

.../ I have not been monitoring the carbs

Hmm, perhaps it's time to give carb control a go then? It may make a big difference.

 

[Donald]

I never thought about them but I will look in to them

 

[jalapino]

Hmm, perhaps it's time to give carb control a go then? It may make a big difference.

Agreed.....I think it is important to carb count anyway as this is a major factor of keeping levels better for a diabetic, yes you need them but to much carbs is not a good thing, I am very careful of how much carb intake I have as it raises bs a lot...well for me and a lot of other diabetics.

 

[Northerner]

Sorry to hear this Donald. Have you tried keeping a food diary so you can get a picture of your actual day to day carb consumption, plus it might make it easier to spot areas that might be improved 🙂

 

[Donald]

Agreed.....I think it is important to carb count anyway as this is a major factor of keeping levels better for a diabetic, yes you need them but to much carbs is not a good thing, I am very careful of how much carb intake I have as it raises bs a lot...well for me and a lot of other diabetics.

As for carb Counting I have not clue about it have had a look around but don't know where to start

Sorry to hear this Donald. Have you tried keeping a food diary so you can get a picture of your actual day to day carb consumption, plus it might make it easier to spot areas that might be improved 🙂

It is only in the last month or so that I have noticed the rise. No I have not kept a food diary my diet has changed and was getting some not to bad numbers. maybe it is just me.