Good day. I am recently diagnosed. All a bit of a blur. Blood test 31st August phone call 1st September HbA1c 148. I only went as I had a rash on my ankle and a water infection! first prescription Glyclazide 30mg slow release. 2nd September met nurse to learn how to do blood test. Reading of 21.6. 16th September doctors to check progress testing twice a day range 21.6 to lowest 14.2. Not good enough but carry on. 22nd September on line diabetic course. 1st October doctor upped medication to 60mg and introduced statins non negotiable. My readings range 16 to 9.9. Upped my brisk excersie as advised, and started the 100 miles for diabetes. 3rd November next follow up range 11 to 9 I was happy as getting more stable again not good enough so I started testing more often now I realise I can monitor effect food and exercise is having and even lack of sleep. Numbers now between 10.5 and 8.5 which I feel is progress but he is talking about adding Metamorphine when I asked why I got its a standard for diabetes. I feel I need to be in control I asked if I could do low carb and he said we are not there Yet! But if we needed I can do the NHS diet course. I have full blood test 17th November and another consultation 19th. Not expecting great results in less than 3 months and feel I am going to end up on more medication. Why is he only interested in am and pm numbers? This week I have been between 9,8 and 7.2 so I see this as more progress in the right direction, yes I have tried lowering carbs. Sorry for long post but felt the need to get it off my chest.
Hi and welcome to our forum.
Apologies if you are waiting for a response but we have had log in difficulty.
Anyway, it's so confusing when you are first diagnosed and you are hit with the advice given by our health care practitioners.
We get a lot of confused newbies. Asking great questions about how and why.
Someone will come along and provide you with the best advice we can give.
Also they should also give you a link to dietdoctor.com, which is a valuable resource for starting low carb.
The reasons for the meds is because your blood glucose levels were very high which you have done well to get down, but you need to test at the right time, which means testing pre meal, then two hours after. And if your two hour reading is over two mmols above the pre meal reading then something in that meal is causing the higher than usual levels. Keep a food diary.
Glicizide is a blood glucose lowering drug , so be careful that when you get into near normal blood glucose levels, you might go too low.
Metformin is a usual drug to give to T2s, as it is good at protecting your organs especially your liver.
Statins! You don't have to have them, it's use should be for those who have had heart problems, not for cholesterol. But it's your choice, and beware of side effects of all meds.
If you do decide to go low carb. You should be lowering your carbs slowly and be making sure you don't eat too much, and do a little bit of exercise each day, even just walking. Be easy on yourself.
If you need a question answered, do please ask.
That is why we are here and of course we have been where you are now, and lived to tell the story. Wishing you do to.
Keep safe.