simon

[simonnorman]

I have just been told i have diabetes.

My adverage blood readings have been around 20 for the last two weeks.

The meds i have been given are metformin 500mg twice a day and gliclazide 160mg twice a day.

I was just wondering if anyone knows how long it will take for my levels to come down and what i can do to help.

I have changed my diet the best i can but not got a clue what to eat and not to eat.

 

[HOBIE]

Hi simon, Have a look at other posts on newbies but if it where me i would go for a walk etc after a meal & you want eat slow release type foods like porrige. Do your best to avoid cakes/sweet stuff. You have come to a good place for addvice 🙂 Good luck

 

[AlisonM]

Hi Simon, welcome to the forum.

You should start seeing difference within the week, though some take longer than others. If you're on Gliclazide, have they given you a glucose testing meter and strips? I ask because, once it takes effect Gliclazide can cause hypos. If you're lucky your doctor will prescribe strips which you can use to learn how food and exercise affect your blood glucose readings. If they haven't, you should ask.

Recommended Reading. This link will take you to part of the forum which has suggestions for books you might read that may help.

 

[simonnorman]

Thanks for your help x

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum Simon 🙂

 

[simonnorman]

I got diagnosed 2 weeks ago.

Was wondering if anyone suffers with rising blood levels even after an increse in medication. Sometimes they can rise to over 30.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis Simon.

Just bear in mind that any carbs you eat will raise your BG, so cutting back on bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, grains and not having too many pieces of fruit (natural fruit sugar) will help your meds to work effectively.

The other thing to say is that you don't necessarily want your levels to drop like a rock. It is much easier on the body to allow them to come down gradually over a number of months

 

[Andy HB]

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The other thing to say is that you don't necessarily want your levels to drop like a rock. It is much easier on the body to allow them to come down gradually over a number of months

I'd agree with that sentiment above. However, don't keep running at 20's and 30's they are not healthy at all. If the meds aren't making a dent in that then go back to your GP immediately.

When I was diagnosed my levels were down in the 6-9 range within the month. I may have brought them down too quickly, but I always reacted well to the meds and exercise.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

Andy 🙂