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Where I live there is zero chance of any diabetes clinic. My GP has to handle everything.

5.0 today

I can't remember if I did this... so here it is.. possibly again. What is your name? PATRICK - How old are you? JUST TURNED 60 - Are you male or female? MALE - Which country are you from? ENGLAND - Which city/area do you live in? DORSET, SOUTH-WEST - Are you religious? NOT REALLY. SPIRITUAL...

5.5 this morning.

I really should update that, lol. I've not been on metformin for a while now, but on canagliflozin. I don't know if changing and having greater freedom (as such) would help, because I am still limited by what I can physically cope with and that's a narrow range to begin with.

I try to do different things eg baking, roasting, but just the same few ingredients is really starting to repulse me. I find i cook food but then just can't stomach more than one or two mouthfuls.

I can't tolerate peppers. I have a very low tolerance for anything remotely spicy.

I'm autistic with ADHD, dysythmia and social anxiety disorder, as well as seasonal affective disorder, obviously diabetic (type 2), with fibromyalgia (very bad) and I've had two strokes. And I struggle with food. My last Hba1c was 81, my highest ever, and I've taken steps to cut carbs, cut...

6.8 today. Not entirely unexpected, as I was experimenting with one or two foods which I now know will cause me to spike.

What are you eating the night or day before? Your breakfast shouldn't be lifting your levels that high.

5.0 this morning.

5.8 today. That seems to be quite a common number for me.

5.8 this morning.

7.5 this morning. Ate late, carb heavy, still okay.

5.8 this morning.

The one thing about earlobes is that if you plan it all correctly, you can test your sugars and give yourself holes for some really nice stud earrings at the same time!

6.0 today.

8.1 today. Had a curious spike yesterday evening that won't go.

I am sure you will be just fine. We all get anxious about test results and even if you've eaten sensibly and taken all the right measures, your sugars can surprise you. I would be doing a finger prick test twice daily to give some idea of where my sugars are, and then adjusting my diet...

Your dapagliflozin only alters the sugar level by about 0.8% so the drugs, whilst they help, don't actually make a massive amount of difference. I sometimes think we expect more from them that we actually get. I think we all have the talent to amaze ourselves, and our bodies don't always do...