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Hello,
New to this forum but not new to t2d was diagnosed ten years ago now. I am 63 and retired and having some issues so I thought I would ask for some advice. Up to a year ago my diabetes was reasonably well controlled, HB1AC 6.5% on Metformin and DPP-4 inhibitor. Then, next HB1AC came in at 6.9 six months ago, and between Xmas and new year I ended up in A&E for something entirely unrelated, and they tested my blood sugars as a matter of routing and they were 16 mmol/mol and they suggested I saw my GP. He sent me for another HB1AC, this time returning 7.7%, so big deterioration in numbers, but I am doing nothing different. Same food, same exercise, but have increased in weight, added 8 kegs in a year.
Got glucose monitor since last test and despite reducing carbs, still getting fasting readings of around 9 rising to above 11 or 12 2 hrs after eating. Please can anyone suggest what approach I should take to diet and testing to improve matters.
New to this forum but not new to t2d was diagnosed ten years ago now. I am 63 and retired and having some issues so I thought I would ask for some advice. Up to a year ago my diabetes was reasonably well controlled, HB1AC 6.5% on Metformin and DPP-4 inhibitor. Then, next HB1AC came in at 6.9 six months ago, and between Xmas and new year I ended up in A&E for something entirely unrelated, and they tested my blood sugars as a matter of routing and they were 16 mmol/mol and they suggested I saw my GP. He sent me for another HB1AC, this time returning 7.7%, so big deterioration in numbers, but I am doing nothing different. Same food, same exercise, but have increased in weight, added 8 kegs in a year.
Got glucose monitor since last test and despite reducing carbs, still getting fasting readings of around 9 rising to above 11 or 12 2 hrs after eating. Please can anyone suggest what approach I should take to diet and testing to improve matters.