How long until reduction in bs after diagnose

[Joan561]

Hi how soon after diagnose did your bs reduce, did it take a few weeks etc, we are getting no - where, son is 19 and learning disabled so I'm controlling his food intake and have lowered his carb in take. Meds just keep going up and up! Two weeks in and I'm confused! Think we are heading to insulin! Currently on metformin and cliclazide.

 

[azure]

Hi how soon after diagnose did your bs reduce, did it take a few weeks etc, we are getting no - where, son is 19 and learning disabled so I'm controlling his food intake and have lowered his carb in take. Meds just keep going up and up! Two weeks in and I'm confused! Think we are heading to insulin! Currently on metformin and cliclazide.

Your position is complicated by not knowing what type of diabetes he has @Joan561

I have Type 1 and my blood sugar came down in hours once I was given insulin.

 

[Rachox]

I'm guessing he's Type 2 from the meds he's on. I was diagnosed in May and got mine down to normal levels in about two weeks. On diagnosis I immediately lowered my carbohydrate intake to less than 100g/day, and after another few weeks I dropped to between 50-70g/day.
You need to be counting carbs accurately as there's a lot of foods that are surprisingly high carb. I eat no bread, cereals, rice or pasta. I can get away with one very small potato at a meal but some people can't. Fruit and veg need looking at carefully too so that you keep to the lower carb ones.
I'm guessing you have a blood glucose meter, can I ask when you're testing your son. Initially you could do with testing on waking before each meal then two hours after the first bite of each meal, then again at bedtime.

 

[azure]

@Rachox His type is still being determined

Please can posters be careful about assuming a diabetes type at this stage.

 

[Rachox]

@Rachox His type is still being determined

Please can posters be careful about assuming a diabetes type at this stage.

Yes sorry, I have read the other thread, that the OP had posted before, and now realise their situation is not certain yet.

 

[Deleted Account]

I think before knowing which type, it is difficult to answer the question.
As @azure mentioned, type 1 treated with insulin is likely to see an improvement pretty fast but, reading other threads, I don't think the turn around is as fast if on type 2 and being treated with metformin and cliclazide.
It's been said many times on here, managing diabetes is a marathon rather than a sprint.

 

[Joan561]

Thanks for the replies, guess it's a waiting game for now. I do have the carbs sorted so we will see what the next few days bring with his meds been increased. He is a great eater and eats all so that part has been easy. Think it's time to pester the docs on Monday for a type diagnose!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Be a little careful with Gliclazide. It's job is to encourage the pancreas to produce extra insulin after meals. The fewer carbs you eat, the less insulin you need. Too much insulin and your blood sugars can drop too low. So if your son is producing enough of his own insulin, plus the extra the Gliclazide encourages, he could have a hypo. For this reason you need to test frequently and especially at bedtimes. Of course, if he is Type 1, he won't be producing enough insulin and the Gliclazide will be a waste of time and money.

You are working blind at the moment until you get the correct Type 1 tests done and a definite diagnosis. Perhaps it is time to start a bit of nagging about this. He needs a GAD test and a C-peptide test.

 

[Joan561]

He has had cliclazide for two weeks now with no change and testing four times daily just now and have been checking
Him before bed as worried about him not recognising anything unusual when in bed. His average bs for the week is 17. More worried about the high levels !

 

[Guzzler]

@Joan561

You are doing everything you can, until a firm diagnosis is made there is not a lot more that you can do. You seem to understand the benefits and the risks and this itself will help you in the future.
Best wishes.