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Felinia
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Hello and welcome to our friendly group.
Wold you be willing to share some information about yourself, so we can better answer any questions you may have? For example, when were you diagnosed and how did it come about - out of the blue or you had symptoms? What was your HbA1c and what medications, if any were you prescribed? Do you have any other medical conditions/medications? You will see my information in my signature below.
Initial diagnosis can be overwhelming but most people quickly adapt to a healthier lifestyle. Some say it's the push they needed to make changes. It got me into the swimming pool for regular exercise, and to watch what I eat. It soon became routine.
Best wishes
Wold you be willing to share some information about yourself, so we can better answer any questions you may have? For example, when were you diagnosed and how did it come about - out of the blue or you had symptoms? What was your HbA1c and what medications, if any were you prescribed? Do you have any other medical conditions/medications? You will see my information in my signature below.
Initial diagnosis can be overwhelming but most people quickly adapt to a healthier lifestyle. Some say it's the push they needed to make changes. It got me into the swimming pool for regular exercise, and to watch what I eat. It soon became routine.
Best wishes
trophywench
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Nice to (virtually) met you !
Start with - how long have you been diagnosed with diabetes, Colin?
Start with - how long have you been diagnosed with diabetes, Colin?
hi about 6 years ago im type 2 on medication gliclazide 40mg retinal eye sceen test a month ago sowed signs of retinal damage so every 3 months now my last bloods a month ago showed my hbca1 has risen from 50 to 62 in 12 months so waiting to get referd to diabetic clinic for diet plan
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Ah @hammy1 I am so sorry to hear your devastating news
It’s perfectly natural for BGs to get thrown out of kilter during times of stress, anxiety, and emotional upset - just the same as they can be disturbed by illness or injury.
Plus I bet 2 labs kept you out walking a lot (whatever the weather!) - even as they got older. Which will have helped your BG levels and insulin sensitivity.
Hopefully the changes in your eyes will respond to improved BG levels and will either stay relatively minor, or can be treated with laser surgery or similar. It’s a frightening thing to hear about, but we have several members here whose retinopathy has either remained stable for several years, has improved, or has responded really well to surgery.
Hope the appointments you are getting, and the support and shared experiences of the forum help you to find a new balance between meds and menu to gently improve your glucose levels and reduce glucose instability and variation.
Good luck, and keep asking away with any questions you have - nothing will be considered ‘silly’.
trouble is since i got my blood results ive had nobody to go through them with my diabetic nurse at the surgery is on sick and im in limbo waiting to get apointment imjust checking my bloods more often and ive upped my gliclazide tablets im trying to get a referal to my local hospital as i need guidence on a diet ect and help basicly
Leadinglights
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your Labradors, it is always sad when their time has come but they were a good age, we had the same decision with our retriever as she lost the use of her back legs but was 15 so a good age.
I don't know how you are managing your condition other than the gliclazide but diet is also important and although you have to be a bit careful with a low carb approach many do find it successful. Being on that medication you should be prescribed a home testing blood glucose monitor and test strips so you can keep an eye on your levels.
Have a look at this link as it has good explanation and some do's and don'ts and some menu ideas for modifying your diet. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
There is something you can be doing without waiting for a distant appointment and many find they tell you little more than you can find on the forum.
i havnt seen my nurs since last year its usually the same time ofyear on my birthday they do my full bloods then discuss last year my hbca1 was 50 and was just kept on the gliclazide twice a day 40mg then had my bloods done last month and the hbca1 had gone up tp 62 hence why i need help the reason for bloods was my retinal eye screen showed signs of retiopathy so now getting checked every 3 months instead of 12 months hence why im desperate to get help with diet ect
Leadinglights
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Do you have a home testing monitor if not then ask your surgery to prescribe one than you can do some strategic testing of your meals to see if you are tolerating the amount of carbohydrates you are having.
If you would like to post some examples of the meals you are having then people may spot some problem foods.
i have got testing kit and ranges between 4 up too 10 since the blood test result ive been doing it more often coming down slightly im off white bread cut back on potatoes if i have any chips its literally about 5 no take a ways but was drinking so cut back but my weight not bad but my mother was type 1 insulin dependent im going to buy a boots hbca1 test kit to do at home as i cant get one fro doc as your only alloed 3 monthly so il get boots and see if its come down from 62 £45 for test
Lucyr
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The reason your doctor won’t do a hba1c more often than 3 monthly is that a hba1c is (in simple terms) a 3 month average of your blood sugars. So there’s no point doing it earlier and you’re wasting your money.
thank you i didnt know that im just being carefull and testing bloods every two hours fingers are sore
Lucyr
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Why are you testing every 2 hours? You only need to test when you’re going to make changes based on the information. Eg before and 2 hours after a food you haven’t tested before to see how it affects your blood sugar. Or when you feel hypo and need to check.
Leadinglights
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As mentioned testing before and 2 hours after you eat can be a useful way of seeing of you are tolerating your meals but it is then important to react to the information. If the increase is more than 2-3mmol/l then your meal is too carb heavy, once levels are coming down then you are aiming at no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours post meal.
People will check their fasting / morning level to keep a track of day to day, week to week progress etc or also test id they feel unwell.
Your testing technique should not leave your fingers sore, you may have your lancing devise set too deep.
People will check their fasting / morning level to keep a track of day to day, week to week progress etc or also test id they feel unwell.
Your testing technique should not leave your fingers sore, you may have your lancing devise set too deep.
yo have been so helpfull colin
good morning did my first finger prick at 9 am it was 8.4 had some breakfast oat flakes and sourdough toast and il wait 2 hours and check again is that about wright cheers colin have a nice day
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Hi 8.4 is a bit higher than you would like but certainly not too bad. Ideally you are looking to be between 4 and 7 before meals and no more than 8.5 two hours after eating.
What was your post breakfast reading? Porridge AND sourdough bread seems like a lot of carbs in one meal, but perhaps your body can manage that much carbohydrate or maybe the portions were very small.
What was your post breakfast reading? Porridge AND sourdough bread seems like a lot of carbs in one meal, but perhaps your body can manage that much carbohydrate or maybe the portions were very small.
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