HbA1C and vitamins

[chrisdoh1983]

Hi,

Quick back story, 32 year old male, not over weight, been diagnosed with type 2, 2 years ago, been on metformin since then. I read that taking metformin lowers your B12 levels? does anyone take any vitamins to supplement this and or any vitamins that help with diabetes.

I have an appt with the nurse on Tuesday (3/2/15) and had my bloods taken last week, I logged into my online account and can see my results, the HbA1c levels are 67% mmol/mol or 8.3% DCCT.

This is down a little on my last set of results which were 78% mmol/mol or 9.3% DCCT.

I am a bit worried that I'll end up on insulin soon as every doc/nurse says I am not the typical type 2 patient.

 

[Totto]

Hi, it might be that you should worry about not being put on insulin? Normal weight and young age sounds like you are a possible LADA.

 

[Squire Fulwood]

Nest Tuesday is the 3rd. Is this **** up time?

 

[chrisdoh1983]

Hi, it might be that you should worry about not being put on insulin? Normal weight and young age sounds like you are a possible LADA.

Yeah that's true, maybe I need to go it! I'll see what the nurse has to say, hopefully I get sorted one way or another

 

[chrisdoh1983]

Nest Tuesday is the 3rd. Is this **** up time?

Yes you are correct!

 

[))Denise((]

Do you test your blood and low carb @chrisdoh1983 ?

 

[chrisdoh1983]

Do you test your blood and low carb @chrisdoh1983 ?

Hi,

I test my blood every so often, usually if I feel a bit yucky to see if my levels are high or low and sort them out accordingly

 

[Bluetit1802]

Hi,

I test my blood every so often, usually if I feel a bit yucky to see if my levels are high or low and sort them out accordingly

You could get those levels right down if you start testing before and 2 hours after meals. This will tell you if you are eating the wrong things. A rise of above 2mmol/l means there are too many carbs in that meal. (Most of us prefer the rise to be a lot less than 2mmol/l) Give it a try for your next few meals and post the results here if you wish. Maybe we can spot a few things.

 

[chrisdoh1983]

You could get those levels right down if you start testing before and 2 hours after meals. This will tell you if you are eating the wrong things. A rise of above 2mmol/l means there are too many carbs in that meal. (Most of us prefer the rise to be a lot less than 2mmol/l) Give it a try for your next few meals and post the results here if you wish. Maybe we can spot a few things.

Thank you that's a good idea, i'll start to do that

 

[chrisdoh1983]

Well that's me been put on Gliclazide 80mg, to be taken with my morning metformin.