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hehe cool I got a hug thank you, better not tell the missus though, she might be coming after you lol

i had an argument with two receptionists last because they wouldn't/couldn't give me my result as its a policy, I was not happy but they won because I did not want to be that person that shouts at people just doing their job, even if I didnt agree with it hehe, waiting for my phone call from the doctor now

been testing like crazy although i am a bit reluctant to eat, when I eat I (i did have a small bowl of blueberry wheats again at 5am as I havent had time get anything different) got upto 18 after 2 hours, then 20 after 3 hours then slowly come down hitting between 10 and 12 at five hours, last night I had sausages and only went upto 17 so that was a bit better plus the dog was very happy as he loves sausages hehe I hadnt eaten between 5am and the sausages at 6pm so maybe that had a good effect, I wouldn't want to do that everyday though as I was starving all day

So now i'm nervously awaiting a phone call but more nervously looking forward to Friday with the specialist, I hope you don't mind me writing this useless post as its nice to be able to tell someone, I haven't mentioned it to anyone apart from the missus and the kids were in the room but as I have teenage girls they are far from interested in anything but their phones *rolling eyes*
 
Hi guys, had my phone call, I know you will be able to tell me what 82 means in average mmol, it sounds pretty good to me as I can remember being 116 ages ago, I would like the bg meter number please!

Please anyone?
 
Not what you were hoping for... sorry..
 
I have my second test coming up this month, it does kind of weigh on the mind doesn't it..
 
Hello lovely people

Just an update, I went to the specialist this morning and also the normal nurse was there, they have decided to not give me insulin, I am now not sure if i'm happy or sad about that as I had built myself up for it and was looking forward to some nice low numbers, I was also nervous of taking it so I have very mixed feelings about it but pound for pound I am pretty happy

They have changed my Saxagliptin to Alogliptin
Still on 2g Metformin SR
They have started me on empagliflozin (Jardiance)

until Friday 13th of July 😱 when I have a review

Would anyone know the benefits of the gliptin change and if empagliflozin is a good drug please?

Thankyou
 
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Have you checked on the amount of carbohydrate you are eating?
The breakfast cereal will be high, like 70 percent carbs, the spaghetti will be high - and they just turn to sugar when digested so the total carbs is what you need to be checking and maybe reducing? There can be high amounts of carbs in sausages, far cheaper to use bran than meat.
I have normal readings from tests, but I only eat about 40 gm of carbs a day, but that means no medication.
 
Sounds like your doing great mate, well done you

I was the original low carb warrior back in the day, way before it was mainstream, in fact quite the opposite, it was a fight to save the world from carbs then, I understand the ins and outs which is why I am embarrassed to be here writing this stuff, I have bought some good old Fage full fat yogurt which i'm reintroducing as my breakfast and ditching the cereal, I have just found I have slipped back into not low carbing, I am a huge fan of the lifestyle but have just found a moderate carb and healthy eating way has suited me better, if not suited my a1c quite so much, I still avoid pasta, rice, spuds etc, for example with spaghetti bolognaise I will swop the pasta for brocolli (last night) I am very well behaved with food, my wife cooks everything rather than buying sauces etc

The problem is I find the 40g a day diet too far for me, I was on or below 30g a day for years and it was amazing but I just don't feel like I want to do that forever, I am just too lazy, I would love to eat the way I am now forever but its not working for my bloods

I would not dream of eating anything sweet, cakes, milk chocolate, crisps etc etc,

This is my problem, I eat too well to be getting these silly high numbers which is why insulin is probly in my future for better or for worse
 
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