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<blockquote data-quote="ExoticBehemoth" data-source="post: 1592960" data-attributes="member: 441978"><p>Sorry to add more questions. My question didn’t really fit into the topic headings. </p><p></p><p>So diagnosed 4th October based on a random level of 16.7 mmol/l mid September and then HbA1c of 104 at the end of September. </p><p>Started on Metforim 500mg three times a day (and statins) by my GP and given vague dietary advice, added to by the lovely people here. </p><p></p><p>I had my initial appointment with the diabetic nurse yesterday. She had no other blood results. I had a further HbA1c at the hospital on Monday but she didn’t know how to access it. ( I had mistakenly been booked into a short slot so this was very rushed). </p><p>I have noticed a massive improvement in how I feel as I have lost my massive thirst and feel less tired but she didn’t ask this. </p><p>I mentioned that I am due scheduled surgery in two weeks time which seems likely to be cancelled because of my unresolved symptoms. </p><p></p><p>So the query is, she has increased my metformin to 1000mg twice a day and started me on glicazide 40mg twice a day as a temporary measure to reduce my blood sugar rapidly. She did give me a blood testing kit which is a bonus. </p><p></p><p>I have serious doubts about starting the glicazide: </p><p>- I’ve made radical changes to my diet and the impact hasn’t been assessed and it’s only two weeks. </p><p>- I doesn’t feel like the impact of metformin alone has been tested. </p><p>- I drive for a living and if I start the glicazide </p><p>I have to notify the DVLA and test a lot to demonstrate I’m not going hypoglycaemic. </p><p>- No one wants to take unnecessary meds. </p><p></p><p>Would it be fair to delay starting glicazide until my next appointment in November? I would hate to be labelled a non compliant patient. </p><p></p><p>I’ve been testing for less than 24 hours but my results don’t seem that horrendous to me: </p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171020/c7d5402a3c84eeda27ea5ccdd747f855.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Any thoughts or advice?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ExoticBehemoth, post: 1592960, member: 441978"] Sorry to add more questions. My question didn’t really fit into the topic headings. So diagnosed 4th October based on a random level of 16.7 mmol/l mid September and then HbA1c of 104 at the end of September. Started on Metforim 500mg three times a day (and statins) by my GP and given vague dietary advice, added to by the lovely people here. I had my initial appointment with the diabetic nurse yesterday. She had no other blood results. I had a further HbA1c at the hospital on Monday but she didn’t know how to access it. ( I had mistakenly been booked into a short slot so this was very rushed). I have noticed a massive improvement in how I feel as I have lost my massive thirst and feel less tired but she didn’t ask this. I mentioned that I am due scheduled surgery in two weeks time which seems likely to be cancelled because of my unresolved symptoms. So the query is, she has increased my metformin to 1000mg twice a day and started me on glicazide 40mg twice a day as a temporary measure to reduce my blood sugar rapidly. She did give me a blood testing kit which is a bonus. I have serious doubts about starting the glicazide: - I’ve made radical changes to my diet and the impact hasn’t been assessed and it’s only two weeks. - I doesn’t feel like the impact of metformin alone has been tested. - I drive for a living and if I start the glicazide I have to notify the DVLA and test a lot to demonstrate I’m not going hypoglycaemic. - No one wants to take unnecessary meds. Would it be fair to delay starting glicazide until my next appointment in November? I would hate to be labelled a non compliant patient. I’ve been testing for less than 24 hours but my results don’t seem that horrendous to me: [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171020/c7d5402a3c84eeda27ea5ccdd747f855.jpg[/IMG] Any thoughts or advice? [/QUOTE]
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