Hello. Sorry for this being my first post but I`m all out of ideas after readin so much information: If you get to the end I thank you very much.
In a nutshell, I was diagnosed with type 2 about three years ago and have taken metformin ( first three a day then down to 2 ) after having chest pains.
The first year I was stressed through work and sad but true I lost a lot of weight ( 119 kg down to 93kg ). At my annual check up I got put on 2 tablets a day as "youv`e done really well" - didn`t feel like it though. My Hb1ac was I think around 43? I did stop feeling shaky when I`d gone without food and a it all seemed ok.
The bit in the middle was all ok ( retinal scans, weight gain/loss, etc ) and I finally got other things sorted which lowered my stress. I had a chest x-ray and although the pains come and go, I was told not to worry ( which helped )
A few weeks back I had my annual bloods taken. As it happened I was booked for an eyetest as I felt my vision wasn`t as good as it was ( laser surgery 10 years ago meant I had good un-aided vision )
THIS IS WHERE I`M LLOKING FOR HELP PLEASE:
A routine doctors visit to see about my deviated septom has put me in a spin! From the moment I entered the room all he talked about was what they were going to do with regard to my diabetes etc. I`ve put some weight back on and mentioned my vision. My metformin was increased to three agian, and they have changed my statin to Avostatin (?) from Simvastatin.
The opticians was a disaster as it was clear how bad it had got without me realising and she said that I should be wearing glasses for driving but she understood a prescription would be a waste of time as it was due to the diabetes.
Being clear, I wasn`t feeling any worse in my self or seeing any signs that Iv`e read about looking for ( I have all the classic things already but just accept them! )
On the 26th of january I went for my follow up to the diabetes nurse who was very understanding but I`m confused whats going on. I need to lose weight and I have to be more careful diet wise.
My Hb1ac was 96 and my chloesterol was 9
For the first time, Iv`e been given a glucose tester - the reasoning being that you "need to see the effect of foods on your bloods". My Dad is type 2 and now takes insulin ( diabetic since the day after he retires 12 years ago ) so I sort of understand the relationship.
I was told to only do blood glucose tests once a week for 4 weeks and then go back. My Mum doesn`t think this will help and I`m of the same opinion. On top of this, i`m a shift worker and have never quite got the hang of "regular" eating when you are awake all day and then do a nightshift - anyone???
Suffice to say Iv`e done more than I was asked and the results don`t look too good to me.
The first day I had had breakfast at about 9am and then didn`t eat anything else ( trying to not snack ) and got to about 4pm without any negative feelings ( except hunger ). I got a reading of 8 mmol. The next day I didn`t read and all was fine. The following day I had breakfast and dinner, cut out tea and went off on a night shift eating a sandwich at about midnight. At 4 am I did bloods and the reading was 18.7 mmol?
All this is vauguely immaterial and the other times I have done it its been between 12-19. I always left at least two hours after eating.
My concern is that today I had breakfast 10 am and went off to work. On the way home I felt weak ( like I originally did before being diagnosed ) Upoin getting home I tested as I PERSONALLY wanted to see the reading and it was 5.7 mmol???? Iv`e eaten and now I feel fine.
My understanding was that 5.7 mmol is normal so why did I feel so bad?
In a nutshell, I was diagnosed with type 2 about three years ago and have taken metformin ( first three a day then down to 2 ) after having chest pains.
The first year I was stressed through work and sad but true I lost a lot of weight ( 119 kg down to 93kg ). At my annual check up I got put on 2 tablets a day as "youv`e done really well" - didn`t feel like it though. My Hb1ac was I think around 43? I did stop feeling shaky when I`d gone without food and a it all seemed ok.
The bit in the middle was all ok ( retinal scans, weight gain/loss, etc ) and I finally got other things sorted which lowered my stress. I had a chest x-ray and although the pains come and go, I was told not to worry ( which helped )
A few weeks back I had my annual bloods taken. As it happened I was booked for an eyetest as I felt my vision wasn`t as good as it was ( laser surgery 10 years ago meant I had good un-aided vision )
THIS IS WHERE I`M LLOKING FOR HELP PLEASE:
A routine doctors visit to see about my deviated septom has put me in a spin! From the moment I entered the room all he talked about was what they were going to do with regard to my diabetes etc. I`ve put some weight back on and mentioned my vision. My metformin was increased to three agian, and they have changed my statin to Avostatin (?) from Simvastatin.
The opticians was a disaster as it was clear how bad it had got without me realising and she said that I should be wearing glasses for driving but she understood a prescription would be a waste of time as it was due to the diabetes.
Being clear, I wasn`t feeling any worse in my self or seeing any signs that Iv`e read about looking for ( I have all the classic things already but just accept them! )
On the 26th of january I went for my follow up to the diabetes nurse who was very understanding but I`m confused whats going on. I need to lose weight and I have to be more careful diet wise.
My Hb1ac was 96 and my chloesterol was 9
For the first time, Iv`e been given a glucose tester - the reasoning being that you "need to see the effect of foods on your bloods". My Dad is type 2 and now takes insulin ( diabetic since the day after he retires 12 years ago ) so I sort of understand the relationship.
I was told to only do blood glucose tests once a week for 4 weeks and then go back. My Mum doesn`t think this will help and I`m of the same opinion. On top of this, i`m a shift worker and have never quite got the hang of "regular" eating when you are awake all day and then do a nightshift - anyone???
Suffice to say Iv`e done more than I was asked and the results don`t look too good to me.
The first day I had had breakfast at about 9am and then didn`t eat anything else ( trying to not snack ) and got to about 4pm without any negative feelings ( except hunger ). I got a reading of 8 mmol. The next day I didn`t read and all was fine. The following day I had breakfast and dinner, cut out tea and went off on a night shift eating a sandwich at about midnight. At 4 am I did bloods and the reading was 18.7 mmol?
All this is vauguely immaterial and the other times I have done it its been between 12-19. I always left at least two hours after eating.
My concern is that today I had breakfast 10 am and went off to work. On the way home I felt weak ( like I originally did before being diagnosed ) Upoin getting home I tested as I PERSONALLY wanted to see the reading and it was 5.7 mmol???? Iv`e eaten and now I feel fine.
My understanding was that 5.7 mmol is normal so why did I feel so bad?
