- Messages
- 2
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi all
Introducing myself here, 45 year old male non-smoker diagnosed 3-4 years ago Type 2, BG level 21 on diagnosis (!), heavy drinker. Started on Metformin 1500per day, up to 2000mg per day about a year ago, and Glicazide added as well.
Still getting poor readings, 10-12 after meals but goes down if I exercise (eg a short run) but invariably not controlled.
Alcohol is the enemy, it is fermented sugar after all. Going to see GP soon and yet another diabetic clinic - so far the clinics I have been to only give a slap on the wrist (ie a lecture) and shake their heads - no medical intervention.
However a recent conversation I had with an (excellent) pharmacist suggested there are other meds I could take, and I wasn't getting good enough treatment. Any advice on this? The answer is total abstinence from wine etc but that is easier said than done.
Andrew
Introducing myself here, 45 year old male non-smoker diagnosed 3-4 years ago Type 2, BG level 21 on diagnosis (!), heavy drinker. Started on Metformin 1500per day, up to 2000mg per day about a year ago, and Glicazide added as well.
Still getting poor readings, 10-12 after meals but goes down if I exercise (eg a short run) but invariably not controlled.
Alcohol is the enemy, it is fermented sugar after all. Going to see GP soon and yet another diabetic clinic - so far the clinics I have been to only give a slap on the wrist (ie a lecture) and shake their heads - no medical intervention.
However a recent conversation I had with an (excellent) pharmacist suggested there are other meds I could take, and I wasn't getting good enough treatment. Any advice on this? The answer is total abstinence from wine etc but that is easier said than done.
Andrew