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Still off the scale!

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circuspony

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Diagnosed last week after complaining to the doctor that I'd lost a lot of weight and my vision was playing up. They gave me gliclazide last Thursday, telling me to watch out for my blood sugar levels to plummet over the bank holiday weekend.

Well they haven't plummeted. I'm still reading around 15/16 first thing in the morning and then off the scale by the evening. I've cut out carbs and sugars and its made zero difference. Phoned the surgery first thing this morning to be told all their diabetes experts were off today so come in tomorrow as planned. Given how worried they were when I first went in over a week ago I'm feeling a bit abandoned.

At least the blurry eyesight has settled since I cut out the sugary drinks.

I have a feeling I'm going to feel awful when this is under control. Yesterday I could have sworn I was suffering from low blood sugar. I actually looked forward to sticking a pin in my finger - but it was 22, so only low by my standards sadly.
 
Welcome to the forum @circuspony.
You're right that low blood sugar levels by your standards can make you feel hypoglycaemic, as your body has got used to higher than normal levels. That's why doses of medication are started low and increased over time. So, it's better to make changes, in diet (carbohydrate content, not just sugar), exercise levels and medication, gradually, rather than rapidly.
Hope your appointment tomorrow is helpful and reassuring.
 
Welcome, CircusPony. I'd be asking tomorrow if you could be Type 1 not 2, as rapid weight loss and not responding to Glicazide could indicate you're actually a T1 who needs insulin. Plenty of us on here got T1 as an adult, so don't get fobbed off with assumptions. Hope you have a productive appointment tomorrow!
 
Hi Welcome , though I'm sorry you needed to find us. Did your symptoms come on quickly or over the course of time ?

They usually start us off on a low dose first and gradually build up , so that might be why you're levels aren't coming down.
You might have had a false hypo, this happens as our levels drop but are above 4 usually well above lol then our brain thinks the lower level is bad and we're starving, so it sends out panic signals.

Please let us know how you get on.
 
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Thanks for replies - support appreciated! I think my symptoms have been around for months, but it was only when we had that hot spell in the UK & i was drinking cans of coke etc that my eyesight went. Even then the optician told me it was old age and I needed new glasses - so another 4 weeks until I went to the GP. That blood test for the 3 month effect was 128, which I believe is very high.

Glad to have picked up the names of a blood test that can see if I'm producing insulin. That's a Q for tomorrow. (At least I can still eat dark chocolate!)
 
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I wonder if you are Type 1 and not Type 2. Is there an Optometrist at the Opticians? They should be able to tell if diabetes is affecting your eyes. I hope you get sorted out soon.
 
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