Hi,
Don't know where to begin really but will try to summarise. I was diagnosed as T2 last Dec. Have been tested every 3 months ever since and despite overhauling my diet and having meds increased a couple of times, my long range blood tests have yet to be below 9.2. I'm currently on gliclazide and prolonged release metformin which are taken with breakfast and at dinner time - usually about 7pm.
There was a query recently as to whether I am T2 or early onset 1 or have some other type of diabetes. I'm awaiting blood test results but had been told to test twice a day, at random before mealtimes. I find the results really confusing. I had hoped to readings would help me to understand where I might be going wrong food wise. I have tried to be very good (bar a few treats at the weekend) and have also limited carb intake. However, the results aren't helping me and I'm just wondering if anyone could shed any light?
Very basically before breakfast my readings have been the highest - often ranging 9 - 13. Before lunch they've been in the 7 - 8 range. I've had readings as low as 4.3 before dinner but often around the 6 - 9 range. Before bed usually around 7 - 10.
What I don't understand is why my readings are so high in the morning when that is the longest time without eating and drinking ... and why higher than before going to bed?
I'm also confused as to why I feel worse with the lower ranges of readings - the 4 - 6 range. I tend to feel headachey and quite shaky but I thought that around 5 was a 'good' level to be at?
I know I'll get my answers when I see my gp with the readings in just over a week's time and when the blood test results are in at the hospital but I am puzzled in the meantime. Any advice?
Sharlie
Don't know where to begin really but will try to summarise. I was diagnosed as T2 last Dec. Have been tested every 3 months ever since and despite overhauling my diet and having meds increased a couple of times, my long range blood tests have yet to be below 9.2. I'm currently on gliclazide and prolonged release metformin which are taken with breakfast and at dinner time - usually about 7pm.
There was a query recently as to whether I am T2 or early onset 1 or have some other type of diabetes. I'm awaiting blood test results but had been told to test twice a day, at random before mealtimes. I find the results really confusing. I had hoped to readings would help me to understand where I might be going wrong food wise. I have tried to be very good (bar a few treats at the weekend) and have also limited carb intake. However, the results aren't helping me and I'm just wondering if anyone could shed any light?
Very basically before breakfast my readings have been the highest - often ranging 9 - 13. Before lunch they've been in the 7 - 8 range. I've had readings as low as 4.3 before dinner but often around the 6 - 9 range. Before bed usually around 7 - 10.
What I don't understand is why my readings are so high in the morning when that is the longest time without eating and drinking ... and why higher than before going to bed?
I'm also confused as to why I feel worse with the lower ranges of readings - the 4 - 6 range. I tend to feel headachey and quite shaky but I thought that around 5 was a 'good' level to be at?
I know I'll get my answers when I see my gp with the readings in just over a week's time and when the blood test results are in at the hospital but I am puzzled in the meantime. Any advice?
Sharlie
