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JimD

JimD

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Hi,
I have recently been dagnosed with type 2 and being treated with medication. I test at least twice a day.
 
Hi JimD, welcome to the forum 🙂 How did you come to be diagnosed? What medication are you on? Good to hear that you are testing, it will help you to understand your diabetes and how well you are tolerating the food you are eating.

If you have any questions, please ask away and we will do our best to help! 🙂
 
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HI,
I didn't feel too good and took a couple of days off work. I went back on the Friday but only lasted a couple of hours. My wife picked me up and took me to the doctor. I had lost one and a half stone in a week, told not to worry as it was fluid loss. The doctor tested me and her meter showdd high and she told me to go straight to hospital. They tested me and said my readings were taken again. I had a few other problems and apparently I did not fit thee profile. I spent ffour days in the high dependency ward then moved to a normal ward. I am on 160 mg gliclazide twice a day.
I have accepted the diagnosis and told everyone at work and left a leaflet on my desk about what action to take if I have a hypo.
 
JimD said:
HI,
I didn't feel too good and took a couple of days off work. I went back on the Friday but only lasted a couple of hours. My wife picked me up and took me to the doctor. I had lost one and a half stone in a week, told not to worry as it was fluid loss. The doctor tested me and her meter showdd high and she told me to go straight to hospital. They tested me and said my readings were taken again. I had a few other problems and apparently I did not fit thee profile. I spent ffour days in the high dependency ward then moved to a normal ward. I am on 160 mg gliclazide twice a day.
I have accepted the diagnosis and told everyone at work and left a leaflet on my desk about what action to take if I have a hypo.
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So did this all come on quite quickly or had you felt unwell for a while? It sounds to me like you might not be Type 2, so if you find that your levels remain high and you feel poorly even with the medication, get back in touch with them straightaway, you may need insulin. I lost a stone and a half in 3 days prior to my diagnosis, did not 'fit the profile' (I was a fit marathon runner!) and I was diagnosed as Type 1 and put straight on insulin. The gliclizide you have been given will stimulate your pancreas to produce more of your own insulin, but if it can't comply then your levels won't improve, so keep a very close eye on things.

Let us know how things go 🙂
 
Yes - what Alan said, Jim.

Also - on Gliclazide, because it CAN send you hypo as long as your pancreas is still producing insulin - you absolutely MUST test before you drive the car - or indeed ride a bike on the road - just in case.
 
Thank you

Thank you for the information. They did find thst my pancreas was smaller than it should be. For the first couple of weeks I was in the region of 10 to 12 but now between 6 and 7. I did not know to test before driving. Is this just after taking the medicine or at any time through the day.
 
JimD said:
Thank you for the information. They did find thst my pancreas was smaller than it should be. For the first couple of weeks I was in the region of 10 to 12 but now between 6 and 7. I did not know to test before driving. Is this just after taking the medicine or at any time through the day.
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You need to test every time you get into a car in order to make sure you are safe to drive - your level must be at 5 mmol/l or higher, if not you need to have some sugar to raise your levels before driving. Also, if it is a long journey then you need to test during the journey - not sure of frequency, as I don't drive, but every 1-2 hours.

Sounds like the gliclizide is working, but do keep an eye on things if levels start to rise again. I believe you are on the highest dose of gliclizide 🙂
 
For insulin users, this testing is actually the Law.

For Glic I think it maybe is only 'advised' - however for your own safety it's well worth doing. I can assure you that going hypo at the wheel, especially on the motorway - is NOT a very pleasant experience at all .......
 
Welcome to the forum JimD 🙂
 
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