Fairly newly diagnosed in June with fasting blood glucose of 11.3! Shock horror.
Fairly dismissive GP who just told me to take one Metformin per day and wait till I've seen the diabetic nurse who will give me more information!
Decided to take my life into my own hands and after about six days of taking the meds, and forgetting a couple of times. With support of wife have gone down the diet (and exercise) route and I'm now getting fasting blood glucose readings of under 6 on a regular basis, so I think I'm heading in the right direction.
Went to helpful DESMOND day yesterday, but I was aware of most of what I heard. Shocked at others' attitude to their diabetes really. Not engaged at all. Worrying.
Just waiting for my HbA1C reading to catch up! Fallen from 101 to 73 in last two months, so I think I'm on the right track.
Fairly dismissive GP who just told me to take one Metformin per day and wait till I've seen the diabetic nurse who will give me more information!
Decided to take my life into my own hands and after about six days of taking the meds, and forgetting a couple of times. With support of wife have gone down the diet (and exercise) route and I'm now getting fasting blood glucose readings of under 6 on a regular basis, so I think I'm heading in the right direction.
Went to helpful DESMOND day yesterday, but I was aware of most of what I heard. Shocked at others' attitude to their diabetes really. Not engaged at all. Worrying.
Just waiting for my HbA1C reading to catch up! Fallen from 101 to 73 in last two months, so I think I'm on the right track.
