I’m curious what happened last year though when the numbers jumped upwards. Did you add or change medications (statins or steroids for example as both can raise numbers), or change the way you eat? Lose a form of exercise? Exercise helps of course but diet is more powerful than exercise and drugs.
During the rise in my numbers I was recovering from my 2nd Total Hip Replacement [THR]. My excercise regime wasn't as thorough as in 2013 - my first THR. My eating behaviour was mostly for comfort although I had adjusted my portion control. I hadn't cut out Pasta or bread. I attended Diab Clinic and reduce or removed more carbs. I wasn't aware that my Carb intake was affecting the issues as my numbers during that "ghost" period or Phony War with this horror were only on the edge. After all, I was taking medication - wasn't I? But quietly, mouthful by carb-laden mouthful my body was taking a toll. If, and this is a massive "if", I had had the advantages of self testing, which I've had for the past fortnight, I could have alerted myself. And it is this, right there, that a difference could/would have made that crucial difference. I wasn't aware that the Annual Diabteic Test - Feet, Pulse etc and a question about my eyesight which have always been normal, wasn't closley following, contingent or urgently critical on any rise in the Hb number/s. It was only this last Annual check that the sirens went off.
It is possible that over a long period of time a pancreas of a type 2 can be “exhausted “ and give up producing enough insulin after years of working double time to cope.
This sounds pretty bleak for me . . . .
What am I doing now?
Collecting Intelligence: Over these past 14 days I've executed 55 blood tests and for the first time in this Battle, I can clearly see just how my body is coping or
not coping with this disease of mine.
Severe Diet: I've adjusted-back
all my carb intake to none of the recognisable carbs: no spuds, no rice, no pasta. Cut out juicy fruits -
dang! - and so far eat only apples. I've found COSTCO do a Vegan set of Falaffels and Koftas. As nibbles I'm eating mixed nuts and those apple segments. Oh yes, and no alcohol for a fortnight.
Excercise: This has not been a very high priority for me. It is creeping back now.
Today's results have been:
Pre breakfast: 9.8
Post Breakfast1: 12.8
Post Breakfast2: 9.3
Post Breakfast3: 8.1
The CONTROL number for my JAZZ is 7.7
What I want to achieve is, of course, a lowering of my HbA1c. How long I need to keep up this rigorous regime will have to continue till I get my figures into control limits. I'm here for the duration.
Tonight we are eating lamb chops and roasted mixed vegtables: Courgette, aub, peppers, onions and garlic all tossed in Olive Oil and seaoned with fresh thyme and rosemary from our garden.
Thanks to all of you for your feedback. You all mean so much to me, now that I've "met" you!