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3 month review

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Felinia

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My DSN was a lot happier with my results than I was, which I suppose is good. I was told an HbA1c of 48 meant my blood glucose was below 7mmol/L for a good portion of the time, although my home monitoring rarely showed it. I am not anaemic. My LDL cholesterol is appalling though - the way my liver functions, not my diet - so I am to be prescribed Bezafibrate to bring it down, and have another review in 3 months time.
I mentioned my continuing need to wee and thirst at night, and was told there was most likely an element of insulin resistance, which should improve as my weight fell. She told me I would not be suitable to take Metformin, due to my existing bowel disease and previous adverse reaction on my bowels to statins. I am below the threshold for Glicizade, so would be at risk of hypos as well as have driving problems. So we continue with just the diet and exercise regime. Here's to being pre-diabetic or better in 3 months time. 🙄
 
Sounds like a positive appointment @Felinia

Hope the new meds help, and your BG subsides a bit to ease your concerns (and weeing!)
 
Well done Felina, we know you have been working hard and your results are going in the right direction. Keep up the good work xx
 
Well done @Felinia your doing great.🙂
 
Looking good, F!
 
Thanks everyone. The DSN has told me I can have the occasional treat, so it means I'll be able to have Stollen Bites over Christmas, and a roast potato with my turkey!!! I have to aim to lose another stone by the end of February - I need targets, but not unrealistic ones to keep me on track.
 
At my first retest I was down from 91 to 47, and at 6 months I was at 41, so it is possible - however, cake and potato were not involved.
There is reliable data that older people with higher LDL die at a higher age - according to the BMJ Open site.
 
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