Hi, I was diagnosed last October after getting routine bloods taken by new doctor in Norway.
My blood glucose was 16.5 and my overall percentage was 10.5%. Since then, I have avoided starchy white carbs and really watched what I have eaten. My levels are coming down, but I do notice if I don't have breakfast, they are high in the morning. I am 51 years old and I have started heading towards the menopause. It's really interesting to see that since my periods have stopped, I have been diagnosed. Is this just a coincidence or do female hormones trigger the onset of diabetes? I had a thorough eye test last February and the eye doctor never mentioned diabetes and just told me I had thicker than average corneas which had been showing a higher than normal IOP measurement.
I should have also mentioned that the doctor did only 2 blood tests and didn't see the point in doing any more as she thought my levels were too high. She gave me a monitor and a prescription for test strips and Meformin. Initially, I started on 1 x 500 mg for the first week then upped to 1000mg which I have been taking since November. Have to say, the side effects from the Metformin were pretty vile but stick with it as the side effects do abate. What I have noticed, is that over here in Norway, after paying for the initial prescription, everything, including test strips and lancets are free on repeat prescription.
So far, I have lost 5 kilos and my average blood glucose reading is around 7.3, I also have noticed, that sticking to a low carb diet has certainly helped but would be interested to see how low GI foods worked i.e, brown rice and pasta? I suppose everyone is different and if you don't have a monitor and test strips, really try to get one, as testing is the only way you'll find out what spikes your bg.
Carldon14
Sorry for all the questions, but it looks like I've found a great site!
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My blood glucose was 16.5 and my overall percentage was 10.5%. Since then, I have avoided starchy white carbs and really watched what I have eaten. My levels are coming down, but I do notice if I don't have breakfast, they are high in the morning. I am 51 years old and I have started heading towards the menopause. It's really interesting to see that since my periods have stopped, I have been diagnosed. Is this just a coincidence or do female hormones trigger the onset of diabetes? I had a thorough eye test last February and the eye doctor never mentioned diabetes and just told me I had thicker than average corneas which had been showing a higher than normal IOP measurement.
I should have also mentioned that the doctor did only 2 blood tests and didn't see the point in doing any more as she thought my levels were too high. She gave me a monitor and a prescription for test strips and Meformin. Initially, I started on 1 x 500 mg for the first week then upped to 1000mg which I have been taking since November. Have to say, the side effects from the Metformin were pretty vile but stick with it as the side effects do abate. What I have noticed, is that over here in Norway, after paying for the initial prescription, everything, including test strips and lancets are free on repeat prescription.
So far, I have lost 5 kilos and my average blood glucose reading is around 7.3, I also have noticed, that sticking to a low carb diet has certainly helped but would be interested to see how low GI foods worked i.e, brown rice and pasta? I suppose everyone is different and if you don't have a monitor and test strips, really try to get one, as testing is the only way you'll find out what spikes your bg.
Carldon14
Sorry for all the questions, but it looks like I've found a great site!
:?: