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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I have just had my six months check up and have been told I have to use a blood glucose monitor (I have type 2 diabetes I am trying to control with pills and diet)
I have had my metformin changed to slow release to help with the side effects (diarrhoea!) I have lots of pills at least 3 quote this as a side effect!
I am disabled I can barely walk diarrhoea is the last thing I need! I cant rush to the loo!!
Anyway I have been told NOT to check my bloods too often as i will get sore fingers and wont be able to do much if I do have a problem (helpful nurse at our practice!?!)
well I have managed it twice so far the first time it read 18.8 (on 28/02/2015) and today it was 19.9 (03/03/2015) but I have been ill all day due to medication problems and the good old diarrhoea so when I did the blood test I was 'empty' of food.yet it read 19.9 what am I doing wrong??
how can I lower it I saw on the internet you should exercise loads and drink lots of water I cant exercise but I do drink water,I am teetotal and don't smoke or drink tea or coffee.
I am very worried please advise.
Thank You
I have had my metformin changed to slow release to help with the side effects (diarrhoea!) I have lots of pills at least 3 quote this as a side effect!
I am disabled I can barely walk diarrhoea is the last thing I need! I cant rush to the loo!!
Anyway I have been told NOT to check my bloods too often as i will get sore fingers and wont be able to do much if I do have a problem (helpful nurse at our practice!?!)
well I have managed it twice so far the first time it read 18.8 (on 28/02/2015) and today it was 19.9 (03/03/2015) but I have been ill all day due to medication problems and the good old diarrhoea so when I did the blood test I was 'empty' of food.yet it read 19.9 what am I doing wrong??
how can I lower it I saw on the internet you should exercise loads and drink lots of water I cant exercise but I do drink water,I am teetotal and don't smoke or drink tea or coffee.
I am very worried please advise.
Thank You