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advice on this new mmol reading please.
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Hi Convert.
This should be helpful: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html
Regards
Doug
This should be helpful: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html
Regards
Doug
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Hi Convert, that is 8.74 in old money which is quite high. But I don't know if this is your first reading, if you are newly diagnosed, what meds you are on. If you can give us a bit of background we can try to make recommendations to help you bring this down.
Hi I have been type 2 for 5 yrs now started on metformin and also now on gliclazide which I have been on for 3 yrs. my nurse told me that gliclazide is what you go on before insulin which she also said I will more than likely be put onto as my diabeties is not under control after 5 yrs. don't know what she will say when I see her on the 10th.
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
Hi Convert
Insulin is not necessarily the next step. The next line of treatment would, these days, to be one of the new drugs such as Victoza, Byetta or Bydureon. Many people have found them to be very effective tools in managing their diabetes. They also help with weight loss as opposed to the weight gain often experienced with insulin use.
Good luck with your next appointment.
Doug
Insulin is not necessarily the next step. The next line of treatment would, these days, to be one of the new drugs such as Victoza, Byetta or Bydureon. Many people have found them to be very effective tools in managing their diabetes. They also help with weight loss as opposed to the weight gain often experienced with insulin use.
Good luck with your next appointment.
Doug
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Hi Convert and welcome 
You may find changes to your diet are equally and sometimes many times more effective than new medication although the effectiveness of dietary changes for a T2 can be dependent on how long your levels have been running high. We have at least one forum members who has even managed to come off insulin by changing diet. If you want to give that a try then most of us would recommend getting a blood meter so you can see the effect of what you are eating on your levels. A pretty good place to start is to cut out most forms of pure sugar so cakes, biscuits and even pure fruit juices. Also and importantly try halving your intake of starchy foods such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, cereals and other flour based products. Replace with lots of green veg, extra meat, fish, cheese and eggs. On the starchy foods that remain swap to brown basmati rice and brown or tri-colour pasta. For bread the variety that most of us who control by diet alone use is Burgen Soya bread that you can get from most supermarkets. If you have (or get) a meter then test two hours after ever meal and try to be under 8 as that's what the guidelines say is the safe level. Use the meter to tell you if you need to cut out more starchy foods or if you can eat more than.
Good luck and ask as many questions as you need.
Steve
You may find changes to your diet are equally and sometimes many times more effective than new medication although the effectiveness of dietary changes for a T2 can be dependent on how long your levels have been running high. We have at least one forum members who has even managed to come off insulin by changing diet. If you want to give that a try then most of us would recommend getting a blood meter so you can see the effect of what you are eating on your levels. A pretty good place to start is to cut out most forms of pure sugar so cakes, biscuits and even pure fruit juices. Also and importantly try halving your intake of starchy foods such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, cereals and other flour based products. Replace with lots of green veg, extra meat, fish, cheese and eggs. On the starchy foods that remain swap to brown basmati rice and brown or tri-colour pasta. For bread the variety that most of us who control by diet alone use is Burgen Soya bread that you can get from most supermarkets. If you have (or get) a meter then test two hours after ever meal and try to be under 8 as that's what the guidelines say is the safe level. Use the meter to tell you if you need to cut out more starchy foods or if you can eat more than.
Good luck and ask as many questions as you need.
Steve
Some good general advice on diet which may be something you can take onboard. However, there is no shame in using medication when it is appropriate for you. Knowledge is always a good tool in you box to use wisely.
Take care
Doug
Take care
Doug
