Hello!

[northernscientist]

I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2019 and went on the NHS DiRECT clinical trial. It worked brilliantly for me and I was in remission after 10 weeks.
Sadly my lost weight (5.5 stones in 3 months) crept up and last year I was diabetic again. The soups and shakes diet used in the trial only worked once for me. I’ve tried it again and my body refuses to lose more than 10 pounds no matter how long I stay on it.
I’ve been prescribed Jardiance now but I’m puzzled by my blood sugar levels. The fasting levels are now higher than when I wasn’t taking any medication! Has anyone else noticed this?

 

[Leadinglights]

I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2019 and went on the NHS DiRECT clinical trial. It worked brilliantly for me and I was in remission after 10 weeks.
Sadly my lost weight (5.5 stones in 3 months) crept up and last year I was diabetic again. The soups and shakes diet used in the trial only worked once for me. I’ve tried it again and my body refuses to lose more than 10 pounds no matter how long I stay on it.
I’ve been prescribed Jardiance now but I’m puzzled by my blood sugar levels. The fasting levels are now higher than when I wasn’t taking any medication! Has anyone else noticed this?

Welcome to the forum
These soups and shakes diets work for some people but the problem is often that is what people regard then as a DIET and then don't modify their eating to what need to be not a diet but a new way of eating for life.
Maybe you need a new approach which is one you enjoy and will be sustainable. Many find a low carb regime works in both losing weight and reducing blood glucose. Have a look at this link for some ideas that you could try. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
What is your HbA1C that has now pushed you again into the diabetic zone.
What fasting levels are you seeing as it is not uncommon for people to have higher morning reading than at other times of the day as the liver releases glucose to give energy for the organs to function in the absence of food.

 

[northernscientist]

Welcome to the forum
These soups and shakes diets work for some people but the problem is often that is what people regard then as a DIET and then don't modify their eating to what need to be not a diet but a new way of eating for life.
Maybe you need a new approach which is one you enjoy and will be sustainable. Many find a low carb regime works in both losing weight and reducing blood glucose. Have a look at this link for some ideas that you could try. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
What is your HbA1C that has now pushed you again into the diabetic zone.
What fasting levels are you seeing as it is not uncommon for people to have higher morning reading than at other times of the day as the liver releases glucose to give energy for the organs to function in the absence of food.

Hi! Thanks for this. My latest HbA1c is 54 mmol/ml. Before taking medication my fasting blood sugar level was between 7-8, and now it’s at 9.2.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi! Thanks for this. My latest HbA1c is 54 mmol/ml. Before taking medication my fasting blood sugar level was between 7-8, and now it’s at 9.2.

I wonder if you are drinking enough fluids as that medication is encouraging your kidneys to work harder to excrete excess glucose via urine so if you aren't drinking enough then you could become dehydrated and that can increase blood glucose.
I am surprised you have been prescribed that medication as your HbA1C is not all that high and many have got it down from much higher levels by some dietary changes.
What are your blood glucose levels at other times of the day, for example before meals and 2 hours after eating as testing then will give you an idea whether you are eating too many carbs in your meals.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @northernscientist

Sorry to hear you’ve found it hard to re-lose the weight again after your initial DIRECT success.

There are some other threads mentioning Jardiance which you could look through to compare your experience to others’

Search results for query: jardiance

forum.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Alan44]

Welcome to the forum @northernscientist

The good news is that 54 is not that high and with diet and some exercise can be improved

However you choose to tackle it, try to ensure that it is sustainable for the long term and you will succeed, I'm sure

Take care
Alan 😉