Nasty Shock

[Annette&Bert]

Well it does not pay to be complacent as a type 2 [possibly type 1 either]. 2 weeks past on Monday I had my annual HbA1c bloods taken. Last Monday my DN rang me to ask that I come in to see her, as my numbers were not good at all, and perhaps I should increase my Metformin to 1500mg daily for the next two weeks, with a view to seeing her today, and discussing introducing Gliclazide and/or a weekly injection to do at home myself.

Now, the thing is if my numbers increase even more, she told me I could seriously damage my organs ending up in hospital, the latter word being the worst thing she could have said. The consequencies of her call means that since 10 minutes after it, I emptied my fridge, freezer and cupboards of anything remotely carb high. I have been doing great all week since, I am not running to the loo every five minutes or having to go during the night more often, sometimes as much as five times, instead a huge difference going just once during the night.

I also feel ten times better, and oddly lighter!

The reason I have posted this is obvious, but also don’t even go down the road of treats, it won’t stop at just one time. I have terrific willpower, what I have lacked in the past year, particularly since my husband’s death is motivation.

The carrot dangling in front if me is the “hospital” word. This is because I have no-one to look after my three little Yorkies, they are my life. I live alone and have no family.

I have heard people who are on insulin tell me if they eat something they shouldn’t they just take more insulin, regardless of type if you’re not on insulin that is not an option!

Incidentally, the surgery just rang to say my appointment had to be moved to next week because my DN is having a PCR test, how lucky is that

 

[rebrascora]

Pleased you have found some motivation and your small companions are giving you the inspiration for that and particularly that you are feeling better as a result of the changes you have made. I hope you can find a more sustainable way to manage your diet and diabetes. If you are seeing such a dramatic reduction in symptoms then what you are doing is clearly working. Let us know how you get on with the nurse.

 

[Annette&Bert]

Pleased you have found some motivation and your small companions are giving you the inspiration for that and particularly that you are feeling better as a result of the changes you have made. I hope you can find a more sustainable way to manage your diet and diabetes. If you are seeing such a dramatic reduction in symptoms then what you are doing is clearly working. Let us know how you get on with the nurse.

Thank you, I really feel I have turned a corner!

 

[trophywench]

Good! - that you have been re motivated, I mean Annette. Onwards and downwards!

 

[Lucyr]

Glad you’ve been improving but do you not test your levels at home, or at least watch out for symptoms, so that you could see they were high rather than coming as a shock after the a1c? If you’ve been going to the loo five times a night that should be a red flag to you that you need to look at your bgs more closely, hopefully if it happens again you’ll know to test more and get help sooner.

 

[andyp64]

Know whta you mean about the 'evil' draw of snacks.....

 

[Annette&Bert]

Glad you’ve been improving but do you not test your levels at home, or at least watch out for symptoms, so that you could see they were high rather than coming as a shock after the a1c? If you’ve been going to the loo five times a night that should be a red flag to you that you need to look at your bgs more closely, hopefully if it happens again you’ll know to test more and get help sooner.

Yes I did test at home once in a while but I was told there was no need for me to do so all the time, so I assumed the powers that be knew more than I did, in fact when I did test I did so out if curiosity. My symptom of going to the loo was a sign most definitely but I think I was burying my head in the sand!

 

[Leadinglights]

Yes I did test at home once in a while but I was told there was no need for me to do so all the time, so I assumed the powers that be knew more than I did, in fact when I did test I did so out if curiosity. My symptom of going to the loo was a sign most definitely but I think I was burying my head in the sand!

It perhaps illustrates that testing at home is a wise thing to do to make sure you keep on track and take action if things are going adrift. Hopefully you can now get back on track and focus on making some good food choices. This link might help give you some ideas. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

 

[Annette&Bert]

It perhaps illustrates that testing at home is a wise thing to do to make sure you keep on track and take action if things are going adrift. Hopefully you can now get back on track and focus on making some good food choices. This link might help give you some ideas. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

Thank you LL I already know about this, I also have terrific books on the low carb style of eating, everything is fine except that I don’t eat beef (since the age of 5). Lamb, pork et al. I have often thought your food choices more varied if you do eat those choices, but I never will of course.