Update, ramble and questions!

[Twinkle]

Hi everyone,

Not posted in a long while but lurking regularly!

I have just passed my first anniversary having been diagnosed in May 2011. My HBA1C was 5.4 and cholesterol 3.8. Pleased to have also lost around 3 stone since diagnosis, although that was mainly in the first few months!

Nurse said I was 'perfect' (!) and reduced metformin to 2 x 500. Initially I was pleased as obviously things are going well, and particularly pleased that I don't have a gripey/windy tummy all afternoon at work by skipping the lunchtime tablet! I know lots of people try to avoid and delay medication but I feel like I have lost my security blanket which sounds ridiculous. I have also read on here that less than 1500 metformin is pointless?

I tested before and after a rubbish lunch today (white bread beef sandwich, packet of plain crisps and sugar free jelly) and went from 4.4 to 6.9 to 7.2. I can't for the life of me remember what an 'acceptable' rise post meal is? Based on the fact that it was a useless lunch, it wasn't a massive spike with no tablet or am I deluding myself?! Within 3 and a half hours I was measuring 5.1.

Appreciate opinions...I am quite confident that I treat it seriously enough and look after myself so much better than pre-diagnosis but I would love to lose another stone and am just a bit scared to be dropping that third tablet!

Take care all,
Jane xx

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Those meal results sound well within the NHS/DUK guidelines for T2s (4-7 before meals, less than 8.5 by 2 hours after)

Assuming the 6.9 was at 1 hour I think that was pretty good. I'd have been very happy!

 

[Mark T]

I'd be happy with that sort of meal time rise 🙂

 

[Northerner]

Hi Jane, well done - you have done so well! 🙂 Those are great results fr your cholesterol and HbA1c, and good to see that you have maintained your weight loss 🙂

As the others have said (and you yourself admit it was a 'rubbish' lunch!) those numbers are really rather good. As for the reduction in your medication, it sounds appropriate enough to me. I think you probably read that less is below the 'minimum effective dose', but bear in mind that everyone is different. I'm below the 'effective' dose for my blood pressure tablets, yet it still makes a difference. Your GP may be reducing your medication gradually so that the effects of lowering it can be observed, rather than just cutting it out altogether. Makes a lot of sense to me 🙂

It's fantastic that you can celebrate your first 'D' anniversary with such a turnaround, thanks to your determination and hard work, so many congratulations! 🙂

 

[Twinkle]

Thanks so much for your positive replies! Will continue to keep an eye on afternoon levels (pre lunch 3.7 to post lunch 7.2 today, eating a non white bread based one but still not a very intelligent choice!). Loving not having to clench all afternoon in the office 🙂

Another blood test in 6 months to see how I am on two tablets, I just need to get used to the feelings of 'sevens' as I am so not used to it now...they make me tired and droopy . Better lunch choices required, I hate making packed lunches with a vengeance though!

Thanks again x