Hi Everyone.
I figured its time to introduce myself as Ive been floating around the forums for a while. 8 years ago I was diagnosed as diabetic type 2. I wont bore you with the details of why I did nothing about it but safely can say I was depressed and needed support for my other illness before I could deal with the diabetes. Sometime I wonder at the quality of my Dr. Did great as diagnosing diabetes but then left me to my own devices ie not going to see her again for 7 years. However I digress. I have been taking my medications since last September (well on and off in September/October but religiously since November) My first reading in September was 8.4 and I wasnt retested again until last Friday and came out at 9.1. (HbA1c). I have had a hard time on metformin and kept falling asleep after taking them. September I started on 500mg metformin and was changed in December to Metformin SR 1000mg. I went for my blood test results last Friday and my new medication is 2 x 1000mg Metformin SR and something called Sitagliptin 100mg, Dont know what that one does but its supposed to help with the BG. I also have high blood pressure and cholesterol 2.50mg Ramipril and 40mg Atorvastatin. I also take a monthly vitamin D 20000iu Cholecalciferol. My September blood reading was under 10 for Vit D. Despite asking to be tested this time around for my vitamin D level apparently it wasnt done. I have requested it again in 4 weeks time when I am getting my BG tests done. I asked for blood glucose test kit from the NHS but like a lot of us was told we dont need to test. After reading this forum for a while and having the increased BG despite me cutting out all sugars I figured I have to start testing even if I support the cost myself.(BTW its cheaper than a prescription any ways). I have order my testing supplies and they should be here by the end of the week. I live alone, cook my own food, and no one is offering me food. January I started with the NHS diet and quickly realized this is increasing my BG. Eating carbs makes me constantly hungry. I had been trying to cut out carbs since last may and now realise I was probably on the right route. December/January wasnt exactly low carb months but Im back on track and look forward to my new way of eating. I have been using myfitnesspal to monitor what I eat. Both when I cut back and when I eat naughtily. I know I am a glutton for chinese and pizza which spirals my calorie intake. 1st March I am determined to start monitoring both my weight, calories, carbs and blood sugars.
I figured its time to introduce myself as Ive been floating around the forums for a while. 8 years ago I was diagnosed as diabetic type 2. I wont bore you with the details of why I did nothing about it but safely can say I was depressed and needed support for my other illness before I could deal with the diabetes. Sometime I wonder at the quality of my Dr. Did great as diagnosing diabetes but then left me to my own devices ie not going to see her again for 7 years. However I digress. I have been taking my medications since last September (well on and off in September/October but religiously since November) My first reading in September was 8.4 and I wasnt retested again until last Friday and came out at 9.1. (HbA1c). I have had a hard time on metformin and kept falling asleep after taking them. September I started on 500mg metformin and was changed in December to Metformin SR 1000mg. I went for my blood test results last Friday and my new medication is 2 x 1000mg Metformin SR and something called Sitagliptin 100mg, Dont know what that one does but its supposed to help with the BG. I also have high blood pressure and cholesterol 2.50mg Ramipril and 40mg Atorvastatin. I also take a monthly vitamin D 20000iu Cholecalciferol. My September blood reading was under 10 for Vit D. Despite asking to be tested this time around for my vitamin D level apparently it wasnt done. I have requested it again in 4 weeks time when I am getting my BG tests done. I asked for blood glucose test kit from the NHS but like a lot of us was told we dont need to test. After reading this forum for a while and having the increased BG despite me cutting out all sugars I figured I have to start testing even if I support the cost myself.(BTW its cheaper than a prescription any ways). I have order my testing supplies and they should be here by the end of the week. I live alone, cook my own food, and no one is offering me food. January I started with the NHS diet and quickly realized this is increasing my BG. Eating carbs makes me constantly hungry. I had been trying to cut out carbs since last may and now realise I was probably on the right route. December/January wasnt exactly low carb months but Im back on track and look forward to my new way of eating. I have been using myfitnesspal to monitor what I eat. Both when I cut back and when I eat naughtily. I know I am a glutton for chinese and pizza which spirals my calorie intake. 1st March I am determined to start monitoring both my weight, calories, carbs and blood sugars.
