grufflybear
Active Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
I have been succesfully controlling my BG levels with diet and exercise, I don't test as often as I did at first but I do sample a few times a week just for peace of mind and look out for any changes... everything has been pretty well within guidlines, after meals 6.5 to 7 sort of levels but recently I have noticed that my BG levels have dropped quite consistently lower... after breakfast this morning down to 4.7, my waking up level which was often my highest at around 7 has been 5.5 and 5.8 ish over last few days. When I tried to discuss my tested levels with my local surgery I was told as usual that I don't need to test myself more than a couple of times a week as if I was doing it too much and "worrying" myself uneccesarily.
Now I thought I have been very grown up and managing well since being diagnosed in May/June so now I am having a slight coping "wobble" and not sure if I should worry that my BG levels seem to have dropped down a gear. I had an episode of feeling feint at the week-end and did a spot check on my BG at that time and it was completely ordinary at 5.7 odd. The only thing different I can think of recently is that I had my flu jab last Thursday. I suppose I should be pleased of course, perhaps it is because I have lost weight and that is now settling in to longer term benefit.... but without a reason for it I am having a bit of a fret 🙂
I should be getting the result of my first hba1c test this week so I guess I should ask again but I do feel as if I am being sent to the naughty step for testing myself contrary to some official view of my testing needs....
Now I thought I have been very grown up and managing well since being diagnosed in May/June so now I am having a slight coping "wobble" and not sure if I should worry that my BG levels seem to have dropped down a gear. I had an episode of feeling feint at the week-end and did a spot check on my BG at that time and it was completely ordinary at 5.7 odd. The only thing different I can think of recently is that I had my flu jab last Thursday. I suppose I should be pleased of course, perhaps it is because I have lost weight and that is now settling in to longer term benefit.... but without a reason for it I am having a bit of a fret 🙂
I should be getting the result of my first hba1c test this week so I guess I should ask again but I do feel as if I am being sent to the naughty step for testing myself contrary to some official view of my testing needs....