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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- being diabetic.
Hi, I have been a diabetic for 5 years now.When first diagnosed I went on a diet, lost 3 stones and reduced my readings from 17 to 5.7.
I kept this going for around 3 years with very good control and the same readings. Then I stopped smoking and had a meltdown with food and my blood sugars slowly started rising. I controlled my diabetes with diet alone but now , on my next appointment if it hasnt gone down from around the 9 mark, my doctor wants to put me on medication., can anyone tell me if I can get my readings down with diet again or is it that once it has risen higher you then need medication. Can diabetic complications occur with readings of nine. I would appreciate any advice.
I kept this going for around 3 years with very good control and the same readings. Then I stopped smoking and had a meltdown with food and my blood sugars slowly started rising. I controlled my diabetes with diet alone but now , on my next appointment if it hasnt gone down from around the 9 mark, my doctor wants to put me on medication., can anyone tell me if I can get my readings down with diet again or is it that once it has risen higher you then need medication. Can diabetic complications occur with readings of nine. I would appreciate any advice.