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Hello there, I'm new this evening, I'm a Type 2 diabetic with uncontrolled hba1c of 99 which I'm very unhappy about, diabetic GP is phoning me on Monday to see whether I need to go on insulin, feeling very afraid.
Looking forward to advice and finding my way around this forum.
Thank you
 
Welcome to the forum, it sounds as if it was a bit of a shock to get your diagnosis but it can sometimes be a relief as it explains symptoms you may have been having.
For Type 2 it would be unusual to start straight away with insulin and other strategies would be suggested first. With an HbA1C of 99 it would be likely that you will prescribed metformin and advised to make some dietary changes as the first thing.
Many have been able to manage to reduce their HbA1C by adopting a low carbohydrate dietary regime and oral medication from higher levels than yours, it would only be if that was unsuccessful that insulin would be considered.
For a low carb approach have a look at this link as you may find it useful
https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Having a list of questions for your appointment is a good idea as it is easy to forget what you wanted to ask.
 
kaz2019 said:
Hello there, I'm new this evening, I'm a Type 2 diabetic with uncontrolled hba1c of 99 which I'm very unhappy about, diabetic GP is phoning me on Monday to see whether I need to go on insulin, feeling very afraid.
Looking forward to advice and finding my way around this forum.
Thank you
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If you are an ordinary type 2 and nothing more complicated then by reducing your intake of carb, both starch and sugar you should see a drop in your blood glucose levels - it is almost diagnostic of the condition.
I started off with a Hba1c of 91 and was down to 47 at the first retest and 41 at 6 months. so no longer even prediabetic.
Having done Atkins before I had an advantage, and knew what I could and could not eat.
Instead of potato I have lower carb veges, swede, cauliflower, courgette, plus stir fry or salad with protein and fat - in my case meat, fish, eggs, cheese, and I make desserts from time to time. There are lots of useful recipes for baked things on the sugarfreelondoner website, though you might need to get some of the ingredients mail order.
I was put on tablets at first, but could not stand the side effects and stopped them after about 5 weeks. I never needed them in the first place, i was just the 'healthy' diet I was told to follow, lots of carbs and all low fat, which was the problem.
 
Leadinglights said:
Welcome to the forum, it sounds as if it was a bit of a shock to get your diagnosis but it can sometimes be a relief as it explains symptoms you may have been having.
For Type 2 it would be unusual to start straight away with insulin and other strategies would be suggested first. With an HbA1C of 99 it would be likely that you will prescribed metformin and advised to make some dietary changes as the first thing.
Many have been able to manage to reduce their HbA1C by adopting a low carbohydrate dietary regime and oral medication from higher levels than yours, it would only be if that was unsuccessful that insulin would be considered.
For a low carb approach have a look at this link as you may find it useful
https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Having a list of questions for your appointment is a good idea as it is easy to forget what you wanted to ask.
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Sorry I should have added, I have been diabetic for several years, tried Metformin, Sukkarto, Empaglaflozin and Trulicity injections, I am getting good support from my diabetic nurse who is now guiding me through Gliclazide tablets but my blood glucose monitoring is still 9-10 before breakfast.
Thank you
 
Welcome to the forum @kaz2019

Hope you are able to find an effective balance between your menu and your medications. If you are considering changing your meal plan, just be careful to make any changes gradually in stages so that your glucose levels can adapt gently, and your medication doses can be adjusted if necessary.

Hope it’s a positive appointment on Monday - let us know what your GP suggests. 🙂
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @kaz2019

Hope you are able to find an effective balance between your menu and your medications. If you are considering changing your meal plan, just be careful to make any changes gradually in stages so that your glucose levels can adapt gently, and your medication doses can be adjusted if necessary.

Hope it’s a positive appointment on Monday - let us know what your GP suggests. 🙂
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Many thanks for your kind, helpful advice.
 
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