Thanks again for all the input, especially the success stories. I hope to get there with you, maintaining LCHF, but a long way to go.
I've taken to walking briskly, 10 minutes from car to train station in the morning, 10 minutes after lunch, 10 minutes back to car in the evening. Proper exercise next change for me.
Have had BG of 6.4, 5.6, 5.3, 6.0 last 4 morning readings (pre-meds & breakfast). Seems quite a range on 'fasting' measure, but also not high I think.
Went to from 3 to 4 Metformin today, i.e. morning upped to 2 tablets, having been on 3 for prior week.
Felt a bit queasy on train to work this morning, and felt (and apparently looked) absolutely drained, so came back home. Slept for 5 hours+ Don't think it could be that quick a reaction to new dosage? Hopefully just general lack of sleep catching up with me (yep, aware of possible links between habitual lack of sleep and diabetes). Will see how tomorrow goes. Did a quick BG test when I got back home and was 5.2 so definitely not a low measure.
Have also got new box of strips so will start to measure pre and post meals. Will need to buy extra though as I'm sure NHS are not going to pay for multiple daily readings.....
Appreciate everyone's input, and having somewhere to share things.
Thanks,
Mark
I've taken to walking briskly, 10 minutes from car to train station in the morning, 10 minutes after lunch, 10 minutes back to car in the evening. Proper exercise next change for me.
Have had BG of 6.4, 5.6, 5.3, 6.0 last 4 morning readings (pre-meds & breakfast). Seems quite a range on 'fasting' measure, but also not high I think.
Went to from 3 to 4 Metformin today, i.e. morning upped to 2 tablets, having been on 3 for prior week.
Felt a bit queasy on train to work this morning, and felt (and apparently looked) absolutely drained, so came back home. Slept for 5 hours+ Don't think it could be that quick a reaction to new dosage? Hopefully just general lack of sleep catching up with me (yep, aware of possible links between habitual lack of sleep and diabetes). Will see how tomorrow goes. Did a quick BG test when I got back home and was 5.2 so definitely not a low measure.
Have also got new box of strips so will start to measure pre and post meals. Will need to buy extra though as I'm sure NHS are not going to pay for multiple daily readings.....
Appreciate everyone's input, and having somewhere to share things.
Thanks,
Mark