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<blockquote data-quote="floridagal" data-source="post: 245829" data-attributes="member: 40957"><p>Hi Colin we sound to be i the same boat I was diagnosed two weeks ago type 2 blood sugar was 19mmols .</p><p>You sound to have had much more active care than me already ! I was sent away for a week told to eat carbohydrates with every meal no sugar etc. Then I went back no blood test or anything no monitor no BP nothing send s me away with 500mg or metformin (glucophage) to take on a morning then increase to two a day after a week ago then see her in 8 weeks. :evil: The nurse thinks that its too soon to start monitoring blood sugars and that I should give diet and the pills chance to work (not sure how I am supposed to know if they are working if I dont test !)</p><p></p><p>I bought myself a blood glucose monitor and started testing before meals and two hours after as per advice in here. I soon realised that carbohydrates keep my blood sugar high. If i hadnt have tested I would have spent the whole 8 weeks eating the carbs she recommended and not improved my blood sugars.</p><p></p><p>I was told I would be called for retinal screening of my eye in the next week but havent heard anything. She says she will check my feet next time I go and I will need to have a urine test done to check for kidney damage caused by diabetes. No mention of anything else.</p><p></p><p>Anyways I am feeling great to be honest and I hope you feel improved too my blood sugars are slowly falling and today I got my first reading below 8 ..2 hours after food which is the best I have seen yet as most have been above 12 etc.</p><p></p><p>I have yet to increase my metformin (glucophage) as I have been suffering with some side effects <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> Imodium is now my best friend !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="floridagal, post: 245829, member: 40957"] Hi Colin we sound to be i the same boat I was diagnosed two weeks ago type 2 blood sugar was 19mmols . You sound to have had much more active care than me already ! I was sent away for a week told to eat carbohydrates with every meal no sugar etc. Then I went back no blood test or anything no monitor no BP nothing send s me away with 500mg or metformin (glucophage) to take on a morning then increase to two a day after a week ago then see her in 8 weeks. :evil: The nurse thinks that its too soon to start monitoring blood sugars and that I should give diet and the pills chance to work (not sure how I am supposed to know if they are working if I dont test !) I bought myself a blood glucose monitor and started testing before meals and two hours after as per advice in here. I soon realised that carbohydrates keep my blood sugar high. If i hadnt have tested I would have spent the whole 8 weeks eating the carbs she recommended and not improved my blood sugars. I was told I would be called for retinal screening of my eye in the next week but havent heard anything. She says she will check my feet next time I go and I will need to have a urine test done to check for kidney damage caused by diabetes. No mention of anything else. Anyways I am feeling great to be honest and I hope you feel improved too my blood sugars are slowly falling and today I got my first reading below 8 ..2 hours after food which is the best I have seen yet as most have been above 12 etc. I have yet to increase my metformin (glucophage) as I have been suffering with some side effects :oops: Imodium is now my best friend ! [/QUOTE]
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