First posting

[BobWales]

Hi All;

My first posting on here. I was diagnosed Type 2 in 2008. Have been on Metformin but, due to a dreadful diet was not getting very far. Two months ago I finally got a grip, I drastically overhauled my diet and have lost 6kg so far. My hiab is now the lowest since diagnosed but at my annual MOT this year the doc wants to put me on Glyclazide. I really believe that persevering with the strict new dieting regime plus, of course, lots of exercise, makes this unnecessary as my hiab is dropping. I really don't want to live in fear of hypos and so have taken the decision not to take the 'glycs'. There are other reasons I am so averse to the possibility of hypos so, for me, this is the chosen route. Everyone is different and I would not advocate my choice for anyone else.
Hope you are all happy and that, eventually, summer will arrive.

Rob xx

 

[Northerner]

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like the changes you have been making have been very beneficial, so it seems a little premature to suggest another medication. What has the improvement in your levels been? Do you test at home to determine how well you are able to tolerate the food you are eating? If not, this may help you to achieve an even better HbA1c.

Well done on knuckling down and getting to grips with things, and congratulations on your success so far - long may it continue! If you have any questions, please ask away, and please keep us updated with your progress 🙂

 

[stephknits]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum BobWales 🙂

 

[Flower]

Hello and welcome BobWales 🙂

 

[BobWales]

Levels

I was at an admittedly poor HbA1c of 11.2 in March. it is now 8.3 and dropping. I am on 1g Metformin in the morning. It is supposed to be two grams a day but I get blinding headaches when I up the dose. The diet seems to be the biggest factor and I am determined to eat healthily and up the exercise to get some more weight off. I have gone from 14st 9 to 13st 5 since March. missing the sausage rolls but feeling better about myself!
Onwards and upwards.

 

[Northerner]

I was at an admittedly poor HbA1c of 11.2 in March. it is now 8.3 and dropping. I am on 1g Metformin in the morning. It is supposed to be two grams a day but I get blinding headaches when I up the dose. The diet seems to be the biggest factor and I am determined to eat healthily and up the exercise to get some more weight off. I have gone from 14st 9 to 13st 5 since March. missing the sausage rolls but feeling better about myself!
Onwards and upwards.

That's excellent progress 🙂 We've had quite a few people here over the years who have managed to turn things right around doing just what you are doing - have a read of the following:

https://diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=39585

https://diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=24517

Good luck, and here's to your continued success! 🙂

 

[HOBIE]

Roll on the summer Bob & welcome 🙂

 

[stephknits]

Sounds like great progress in a short amount of time. Worth persevering with weight loss and good diet - when is your next HBA1c? - I bet you cant wait to get even better results 🙂

 

[BobWales]

Great replies and motivation. Thank you all so much. Weighed today, another 1lb off, every little helps!

 

[Lindarose]

Hi BobWales and welcome to the forum 🙂
You're doing really well and with everything you're doing I'm sure you'll continue to lower your numbers Well done!

 

[Bloden]

Hiya BobWales.🙂 Welcome to the forum. Congrats on the changes you've made and the weight loss. Onwards and upwards!