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17.8 BG !!

Rich12 said:
17.8 bg. It’s been going upwards all week, at what stage would you book an appointment to see the nurse. ??
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I had the same thing this afternoon whilst working... So ended up walking up ten flights of stairs two times whilst at work to try to bring them down a bit.

I also hadn’t eaten anything out of the ordinary - crazy how they can just go up for no reason!
 
I am not familiar with the drug you are on so can't comment. Are you following a low carb or keto diet?

Oven chips are miles away from keto.
 
Low carb, I’ve never known it go so hi, and I really don’t think I have ate that much junk, I have only been on these meds 3 weeks, it has to be them. ?? I just made an appointment at the docs for Monday. Hope I will manage till then.
 
I have no medical background, but as a T2 I am producing insulin that my body can't cope with. I can't get my head around the reason for giving T2s insulin or drugs that promote insulin. I was diagnosed in November 2017 with 122 score. I was offered insulin and said no thanks. Went keto and within 4 months my HbA1c had gone down to 35.
 
Well done you. I will have a chat to my nurse, I’m sure the meds might just need tweaking, I’d would sooner take what I’m taking now, than taking metformin, god they made me bad for so long.
 
We all have to find our own way. I had read about metformin on this forum before I was offered it. I asked in advance if I could have the slow release version. I have been extremely fortunate in that they have had absolutely no side effects for me.
 
xfieldok said:
I have no medical background, but as a T2 I am producing insulin that my body can't cope with. I can't get my head around the reason for giving T2s insulin or drugs that promote insulin. I was diagnosed in November 2017 with 122 score. I was offered insulin and said no thanks. Went keto and within 4 months my HbA1c had gone down to 35.
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It seems some type 2’s do not produce enough insulin of there own, hence the need, I also have no medical background, for me, there was little choice as far as i know

i also went keto and had an hba1c of 34, 12 months after hba1c of 126
 
Fenn said:
It seems some type 2’s do not produce enough insulin of there own, hence the need, I also have no medical background, for me, there was little choice as far as i know

i also went keto and had an hba1c of 34, 12 months after hba1c of 126
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I do understand that. When they offered me insulin, there was no talk of further testing to see whether I was producing insulin or not, and at that time I didn't even know enough to ask what my HbA1c score was!

If you can stick to keto long enough to get through carb withdrawal, the rest is a doddle.
 
xfieldok said:
I do understand that. When they offered me insulin, there was no talk of further testing to see whether I was producing insulin or not, and at that time I didn't even know enough to ask what my HbA1c score was!

If you can stick to keto long enough to get through carb withdrawal, the rest is a doddle.
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Hi,

Not all metabolisms are created equal..
Levels of insulin resistance may vary, same with beta cel production.

My own condition for instance.. Not so much a "doddle" doing a keto diet without my meds.. ;)
 
xfieldok said:
I have no medical background, but as a T2 I am producing insulin that my body can't cope with. I can't get my head around the reason for giving T2s insulin or drugs that promote insulin. I was diagnosed in November 2017 with 122 score. I was offered insulin and said no thanks. Went keto and within 4 months my HbA1c had gone down to 35.
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Not everyone with T2 is hyperinsulinaemic, there are those whose beta cells have been so overworked that they have become dysfunctional or even perished. As we are not tested (by the NHS) for hyperinsulinaemia then obviously we cannot know. As we are all different this means that decisions and choices about lifestyle and treatment options are personal to us. Quality of life has to be factored in in any choices made and if insulin treatment brings about good QoL then then so be it.
 
Guzzler said:
Not everyone with T2 is hyperinsulinaemic, there are those whose beta cells have been so overworked that they have become dysfunctional or even perished. As we are not tested (by the NHS) for hyperinsulinaemia then obviously we cannot know. As we are all different this means that decisions and choices about lifestyle and treatment options are personal to us. Quality of life has to be factored in in any choices made and if insulin treatment brings about good QoL then then so be it.
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Interesting Guzzler, learning every day, thanks.
 
Guys could we focus on @Rich12 's topic, please?

Rich are you brewing a cold or anything? Being a bit under the weather can send bloods sky rocketing.
 
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