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My first post! I've been lurking for a little while! I want to start by saying thank you to y'all here. You've helped me enormously already. You're all just amazing!
Me: fbg 8.7 then 9.2 (UK units), Hba1c 54, Oct 2018. Put on 500 mg metformin.
I had 18 months of extreme fatigue and brain fog prior to this, including 2 prior visits to my GP before fbg test was thought of!
Am 48 yrs old, BMI 33, PCOS (no meds now but was on Dianette until 3 yrs ago) and chronic urticaria (ceterizine hcl antihistamine).
Because of You, I immediately dropped starchy carbs from my diet. Then, started reducing carbs (currently about 50 - 100 g per day). Immediately felt improved regarding above symptoms.
Because of urticaria, I asked for c- peptide and gada tests to rule out LADA. C-peptide 1.26 nmol/L, insulin 131 pmol/L and gada < 5. T2 confirmed. Offered ed prog and did X-pert. Requested and got bg monitor but only 1 px for strips and self funding afterwards.
3 months later - hba1c 42 from 54! BMI 31 from 33 (not a huge drop compared to some of you, but in the right direction?) I ascribe these improvements to this wonderful place. Thank you!
Current average bg is 6.5, generally higher morning (fasting 7-7.5) and lowers over the day (5.5-6).
If it's not too impertinent (and too long a first post), would you kindly offer comments or suggestions for these issues:
1. My eGFR was 88 in Oct 2017, 76 in Nov 2018 and 68 end of Feb 2018. ACR <2.5, so no protein in urine. I've got a GP appt soon. Should I ask for repeat blood and urine tests for these in 3 months?
2. Also, I was keen to up my metformin coz of PCOS, obvious hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. Is it worth raising this again with my GP, given my decreasing eGFR?
3. Lastly, I have been low carbing by upping both protein and fat. Given the worsening trend in my eGFR, should I concentrate on fat rather than protein? (I'd prefer not to if it won't matter.) What other changes should I start to improve my kidney function, or at least not make it worse?
Thanks again! Y'all amaze-b*lls!
Me: fbg 8.7 then 9.2 (UK units), Hba1c 54, Oct 2018. Put on 500 mg metformin.
I had 18 months of extreme fatigue and brain fog prior to this, including 2 prior visits to my GP before fbg test was thought of!
Am 48 yrs old, BMI 33, PCOS (no meds now but was on Dianette until 3 yrs ago) and chronic urticaria (ceterizine hcl antihistamine).
Because of You, I immediately dropped starchy carbs from my diet. Then, started reducing carbs (currently about 50 - 100 g per day). Immediately felt improved regarding above symptoms.
Because of urticaria, I asked for c- peptide and gada tests to rule out LADA. C-peptide 1.26 nmol/L, insulin 131 pmol/L and gada < 5. T2 confirmed. Offered ed prog and did X-pert. Requested and got bg monitor but only 1 px for strips and self funding afterwards.
3 months later - hba1c 42 from 54! BMI 31 from 33 (not a huge drop compared to some of you, but in the right direction?) I ascribe these improvements to this wonderful place. Thank you!
Current average bg is 6.5, generally higher morning (fasting 7-7.5) and lowers over the day (5.5-6).
If it's not too impertinent (and too long a first post), would you kindly offer comments or suggestions for these issues:
1. My eGFR was 88 in Oct 2017, 76 in Nov 2018 and 68 end of Feb 2018. ACR <2.5, so no protein in urine. I've got a GP appt soon. Should I ask for repeat blood and urine tests for these in 3 months?
2. Also, I was keen to up my metformin coz of PCOS, obvious hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. Is it worth raising this again with my GP, given my decreasing eGFR?
3. Lastly, I have been low carbing by upping both protein and fat. Given the worsening trend in my eGFR, should I concentrate on fat rather than protein? (I'd prefer not to if it won't matter.) What other changes should I start to improve my kidney function, or at least not make it worse?
Thanks again! Y'all amaze-b*lls!