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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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- Insulin
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Hi all.
Not been on here for ages. At the last call I had lost complete control of my levels and my HBA1C was a horrendous 13% despite 3mg of Glimeperimide a day.
After 3 months on a strict low carb plan (I gave up on Lighterlife due to cost and boredom!) I got it down to 7.8% and reduced the Glim to 1mg. (I was getting hypos)
I expected to be called again 3 months later in Dec but the DN said give it 6 till March 21' and see if you can get it to 7%.
I have let myself down again, specially over Xmas. I have been getting more and more depressed through lockdown, lost a friend to C19 and my Fibromyalgia has been truly awful. (Not an excuse but contributed to poor choices) GP been unhelpful....that's being generous!
I didn't test because I was scared to. Anyway, last week I pulled myself up. Thinking I have 12 weeks to March to get it back down.
I tested and was to my horror in the 20's. I immediately started low carb, no bread/porridge/rice/spuds/root veg/cakes/pastry/biccies/crisps etc etc. Sticking to fish/lean meat/cheese/nuts/eggs/avocado/yogurt/a few berries/nut milk etc and upped my Glim to 3mg as I have spares.
Oh, I have an occasional Satsuma or half an apple with cheese and walnuts for lunch. I have tiny portions x3 daily and no snacks.
I cannot get this down! On waking I am 13-15 before I start! I might get to 9 at some point in the day but shot up to 19 after a cheese omlette!
I am getting so low over it.
After 12 years of this am I getting to the point where I need Insulin? I prev used Jardiance as well as Glimeperimide but had awful "lady probs" most of the time.
I honestly feel if I eat any less i'll have no energy. Need to lose weight and am exercising each day with a good walk but it's not shifting.
I have checked and checked my meter/strips/batteries etc and checked my non diabetic hubby before meal (4.4), 2 hrs after his carb loaded lunch(8.0) and 2 hrs after that (5) so I know it's not faulty. I am very careful with hand washing b4 testing etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Should I carry on trying till March? or speak to DN asap? I am on so many meds as it is...My GP keeps sighing and saying "you're on so much med", it's not as though i'm asking for them.!
Thanks in advance
Not been on here for ages. At the last call I had lost complete control of my levels and my HBA1C was a horrendous 13% despite 3mg of Glimeperimide a day.
After 3 months on a strict low carb plan (I gave up on Lighterlife due to cost and boredom!) I got it down to 7.8% and reduced the Glim to 1mg. (I was getting hypos)
I expected to be called again 3 months later in Dec but the DN said give it 6 till March 21' and see if you can get it to 7%.
I have let myself down again, specially over Xmas. I have been getting more and more depressed through lockdown, lost a friend to C19 and my Fibromyalgia has been truly awful. (Not an excuse but contributed to poor choices) GP been unhelpful....that's being generous!
I didn't test because I was scared to. Anyway, last week I pulled myself up. Thinking I have 12 weeks to March to get it back down.
I tested and was to my horror in the 20's. I immediately started low carb, no bread/porridge/rice/spuds/root veg/cakes/pastry/biccies/crisps etc etc. Sticking to fish/lean meat/cheese/nuts/eggs/avocado/yogurt/a few berries/nut milk etc and upped my Glim to 3mg as I have spares.
Oh, I have an occasional Satsuma or half an apple with cheese and walnuts for lunch. I have tiny portions x3 daily and no snacks.
I cannot get this down! On waking I am 13-15 before I start! I might get to 9 at some point in the day but shot up to 19 after a cheese omlette!
I am getting so low over it.
After 12 years of this am I getting to the point where I need Insulin? I prev used Jardiance as well as Glimeperimide but had awful "lady probs" most of the time.
I honestly feel if I eat any less i'll have no energy. Need to lose weight and am exercising each day with a good walk but it's not shifting.
I have checked and checked my meter/strips/batteries etc and checked my non diabetic hubby before meal (4.4), 2 hrs after his carb loaded lunch(8.0) and 2 hrs after that (5) so I know it's not faulty. I am very careful with hand washing b4 testing etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Should I carry on trying till March? or speak to DN asap? I am on so many meds as it is...My GP keeps sighing and saying "you're on so much med", it's not as though i'm asking for them.!
Thanks in advance