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Hi :) seeing Gp tomorrow and saying hello

There is one they need a pee sample for is it albumin/creatine? But - I've only had that every couple of years for the last 20. Plus, it's never done by the D clinic, only by the GP.
 
trophywench said:
There is one they need a pee sample for is it albumin/creatine? But - I've only had that every couple of years for the last 20. Plus, it's never done by the D clinic, only by the GP.
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I've never been to a D clinic my GP does it all...he's the practice specialist for Diabetes so he probably is just being his usual thorough self.
 
Where we live Type 1 patients are passed straight on to the hospital clinics by the GP surgery. Hence we get told about any new advances in either regime or technology and are able to discuss any personal implications thoroughly with people with the necessary specialist training. Working, full time, with diabetes clinic patients and receiving their feedback on how this or that worked for them, gives them a far superior knowledge of whether they recommend whatever it is, to more of their patients. For 5 years I was The Only patient at my GP surgery with an insulin pump hence no way could any GP there advise me on anything diabetes.
 
My GP does one day a week working the clinic at our city University Hospital...but with his allocated registered patients he prefers the surgery..suits me I can walk it.
 
My HBa1c is fine and only 29 (I can see my results) so that’s good news. My sugars have gone down to 6.7 this morning so who knows what was going on. I appreciate all the responses. I’m still going to the loo constantly and drinking lots so maybe something else causing everything. They did do some kidney bloods but they aren’t back yet.
 
Bumble121 said:
My HBa1c is fine and only 29 (I can see my results) so that’s good news. My sugars have gone down to 6.7 this morning so who knows what was going on. I appreciate all the responses. I’m still going to the loo constantly and drinking lots so maybe something else causing everything. They did do some kidney bloods but they aren’t back yet.
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I think that is the lowest HbA1c result I have seen posted and wouldn't be consistent with your symptoms if diabetes related. 6.7 seems on the high side for such a low HbA1C. Is it possible you may have a UTI of some sort.
Do you drink a lot of caffeinated drinks, coke, tea, coffee as you could have a sensitive bladder, hopefully you will get a GP appointment to discuss you other blood tests.
 
It’s 8.1 now after eating (an hour ago). I drink sugar free squash, tea (if you can call it that as it’s very weak so looks more like dishwater as my sister calls it ). I have had a lot of uti’s in the past so it may show up in the kidney tests perhaps? I’m just pleased it’s down to normal levels and not crazy high.
 
I have looked at the drug list that can effect the HBa1c and I am on a couple of them I guess time will tell.
 
Bumble121 said:
I have looked at the drug list that can effect the HBa1c and I am on a couple of them I guess time will tell.
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Are any of them steroids, perchance ? And/or was the blood taken soon after either food or your medications ? Were you very stressed just then, for any reason ?
 
No steroids (prednisolone) recently other than my inhalers (I have 3). I had porridge just before but was told food was ok. No extra stress.

They are going to re take them in a few weeks. My BG on the meter is now 4-8 so much better than last week so that’s good. Who knows what caused that spike ‍♀️
 
Bumble121 said:
No steroids (prednisolone) recently other than my inhalers (I have 3). I had porridge just before but was told food was ok. No extra stress.

They are going to re take them in a few weeks. My BG on the meter is now 4-8 so much better than last week so that’s good. Who knows what caused that spike ‍♀️
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Check what your inhalers are as some for asthma are steroids, and if you were needing to use more than normal it may have had an effect.
 
2 are steroid inhalers at a very high dose (off label).
 
Bumble121 said:
2 are steroid inhalers at a very high dose (off label).
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It is not just oral steroids that can cause increased blood glucose but inhalers can also do so especially if the dose is high or frequently used.
So that might be your explanation for your increased and erratic levels
 
Thank you that’s helpful to know. The Gp did ask about steroids and mentioned my inhalers but perhaps they didn’t register the high dose due to me being under the consultant. I assume I can’t do anything to help with that?
 
Bumble121 said:
Thank you that’s helpful to know. The Gp did ask about steroids and mentioned my inhalers but perhaps they didn’t register the high dose due to me being under the consultant. I assume I can’t do anything to help with that?
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I'm not sure there is anything other than to be even more careful with your carbohydrate intake.
 
My sugars are 18.2 this evening (ate dinner at 6pm but had inhalers 8pm) so will track with steroids causing spikes.
 
Bumble121 said:
Thank you that’s helpful to know. The Gp did ask about steroids and mentioned my inhalers but perhaps they didn’t register the high dose due to me being under the consultant. I assume I can’t do anything to help with that?
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you could always have a chat with your consultant, although I would expect them to state that breathing trumps blood sugars in terms of medical criticality - especially as you are returning a very healthy A1c at 29.

Whilst I'm not suggesting you totally ignore this, sometimes a bit knowledge can be unhelpful.

Has your GP suggested any follow-up A1c to ensure it is remaining in a decent place?
 
a bit late but welcome to the forum feel free to post as much or as little as yu like no question to small/large or to silly
gail
 
They said to book another blood test in 2-3 weeks due to my recent BG levels being high. I felt awful last night after the 18.2 level (even though I had higher before) I was sick, shaky and felt like my mouth was so dry no matter what I drank. Thankfully feel better this morning. Not great but better than last night. I’m not really sure 2-3 weeks will make a difference to a AC1 to be honest as it’s an average.
 
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