My name is John and I`m a 62 year old builder. Diagnosed type 2 in May this year with an Hba1c of 12.5. Am now on 1000mg Metformin twice a day plus 40mg of Gliclazide once. I have been testing since 20th June, average 5.2 - (hmm, I wonder why the nurse upped my Metformin?) 
I thought something was wrong because I was drinking loads more than normal and I caught a smell of `pear drops`(keytones) on my breath.
Had a quiet word with my mum (type 2 for 30 years) who suggested a visit to the docs.
I read her (mums) book before l got to see the DN, so was ahead of her in most things, (cutting out my daily sugary drinks and 2 packets of crisps), but am booked in to have my eye checked when they come round at the end of the month. Also waiting for a space on the local `new diabetics course`.
I would like to express my thanks to the site for being here - I have learnt so much esp. regards to exercising and sugar levels!(of concern to me being in the building trade). Funnily enough, to help lose a couple or three stones I`ve had to start walking!
I am fortunate to have a good wife backing?, me up! Changing meals and checking labels more often than me!
So, at the moment I`m at the stage where I check that the carbs. are no higher than 12% to 14% and low fat!
I must say, reading the posts, that I think I have it easier than a lot of the members. I hope that by increasing my knowledge, I may be of some help in the future. 🙂 Regards.
I thought something was wrong because I was drinking loads more than normal and I caught a smell of `pear drops`(keytones) on my breath.
Had a quiet word with my mum (type 2 for 30 years) who suggested a visit to the docs.
I read her (mums) book before l got to see the DN, so was ahead of her in most things, (cutting out my daily sugary drinks and 2 packets of crisps), but am booked in to have my eye checked when they come round at the end of the month. Also waiting for a space on the local `new diabetics course`.
I would like to express my thanks to the site for being here - I have learnt so much esp. regards to exercising and sugar levels!(of concern to me being in the building trade). Funnily enough, to help lose a couple or three stones I`ve had to start walking!
I am fortunate to have a good wife backing?, me up! Changing meals and checking labels more often than me!
So, at the moment I`m at the stage where I check that the carbs. are no higher than 12% to 14% and low fat!
I must say, reading the posts, that I think I have it easier than a lot of the members. I hope that by increasing my knowledge, I may be of some help in the future. 🙂 Regards.
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