111 haven't called back. Yes I'm sure you're right, I'll face an uphill struggle to get anyone to care.
As for your numbers, of course it's up to you what you consider acceptable and so on. If you mean that going to say 12 occasionally for a while is fine, then I could agree - especially when on insulin. Because the evidence I've seen says that it's better to go very high briefly then come back down quickly, rather than be high or moderately high for hours or days, regularly - the position I've apparently been in for the last few weeks. (I have to assume and infer that my sugars have been high, based on the symptoms I've had of dry mouth etc.)
At the end of the day, being content with a level of 12 won't prevent the complications occurring. Especially with all the evidence that spending long periods over 7.8 will lead to that, never mind 12, and never mind the 14.6 I had earlier. I tested myself a little while ago tonight too and it was still 12.3. Many many hours since I had a small, very low carb meal.
But you're right, the NHS doesn't care if our levels are dangerously high. So long as we're not in danger RIGHT NOW of dying, then to them it's all good. It's short-sighted and stupid, and is throwing diabetics under the bus, but nobody seems to care. So that's where we are.
Having type 2 is much easier and far less stressful if you have the time and money to educate yourself and fund your own care. Yes it’s frustrating but honestly it’s all much more pleasant after you’ve accepted the reality.
My morning reading at 7.55am was 12.1. My mouth was very very dry on waking again. I went back to sleep as was very tired still, and tested again at 10.39am, it was 12.7.
So we can see it isn't a one-off high result, nor is it due to what I've eaten?
So what could be the cause? I'd like to know what to say to my GP on the phone tomorrow if she just tries to fob me off that it's nothing to be concerned about.
Stress ?My morning reading at 7.55am was 12.1. My mouth was very very dry on waking again. I went back to sleep as was very tired still, and tested again at 10.39am, it was 12.7.
So we can see it isn't a one-off high result, nor is it due to what I've eaten?
So what could be the cause? I'd like to know what to say to my GP on the phone tomorrow if she just tries to fob me off that it's nothing to be concerned about.
So I'm going to resume taking it today as he advised.
@Dave P. Just a random thought, but since you said your eyes are dry too, have you thought about the level of humidity in your home?
Heating can often dry out the air, especially since walls have become more insulated, and windows and doors are sealed to stop draughts.
I know that when we light the wood burner in the living room, it dries the air considerably.
there has been no other obvious cause, like the room being too hot or dry, or me not drinking enough.
From the opening post:
We've established that it's caused by high blood sugar.
My bedroom has got no hotter or drier since the very dry mouth began, and my blood sugars have shot up since coming off Metformin, so unless you think it's all a coincidence, then yes, it has been 100% conclusively proven that the very dry mouth is not due to my room being too hot or dry.Has that been proven by brining the high sugars into line and the dry mouth abating?
My bedroom has got no hotter or drier since the very dry mouth began, and my blood sugars have shot up since coming off Metformin, so unless you think it's all a coincidence, then yes, it has been 100% conclusively proven that the very dry mouth is not due to my room being too hot or dry.
Occam's razor anyone?
What has not been conclusively proven yet is whether going back on the Metformin will fix it. I'll update the thread in a few days. Though I can already imagine if I post and say my numbers have gone down to the normal range, people will be saying things like oh maybe your room isn't as hot and dry any more. Anything other than consider that the most obvious answer is probably the right one.
It's good to think, but one can go overboard and muddy the waters too much.
So what could be the cause? I'd like to know what to say to my GP on the phone tomorrow if she just tries to fob me off that it's nothing to be concerned about.
Nothing like that. And IIRC the GP I saw on Sunday said there was no urinary infection.Just for completeness, do you have a grumbling tooth or any other possible source of infection e.g. UTI, or a stinking cold? I find an infection makes my bsl rocket. Worth ruling out.
You need to buy your own.With enough internet searching its cheap.I get 300 strips of genUltimate to 37 dollars US from walmart.com.Dont rely on someone who could care less,take charge and just get it done.To you ,you are very important,to the healthcare systems of the world you are a burden.I say that after 40 years of being an RN.Indeed there is absolutely no question I am diabetic, so this doctor telling me I'm not is quite infuriating. When diagnosed I was urinating frequently, my vision was blurry, my numbers were very very high, I was put on gliclazide, my vision later got better but it's permanently damaged, ie. long-sighted when it used to be perfect. If I eat more than say 15-20g of carbs in a meal, I will get high numbers. I can't tolerate more than the carbs in a greek yogurt at breakfast time (about 5.5g). Not diabetic though, according to the esteemed doctor!
I did get test strips off a previous GP where I used to live, and I understand it's basically a lottery. But the GP today will be able to claim he's following the guidelines, so I doubt there's any point in complaining at this point. I expect this particular GP (who isn't my regular one) wouldn't even give me Metformin. I am only getting that because I was able to convince my regular GP that the LAST time I stopped taking it, on the advice of my diabetic nurse at the time, my numbers started going high in the mornings due to the dawn phenomenon presumably. So... I've stopped again... dry mouth... what could be causing it, doctor? Hello? Bah. You can tell I'm frustrated with these people because this is our lives they're messing about with.
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