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Relatively recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - 3 months. On 850mg metformin, twice daily (and 10mg Ramipril for high blood pressure - all part of the package).
Since increasing to these levels, I have noticed a slump in energy everyday around about 4 o'clock. This is characterised by extreme tiredness, yawning and difficulty concentrating; not great as I don't finish work until about 6! This usually wears off a little on the train on the way home and by 7, before I've eaten, I feel fine.
My normal pattern is breakfast (9ish), lunch (12/12:30) and snacks - fruit mostly and plenty of water at my desk between times.
I've taken a reading a couple of times during this slump for comparison's sake:
Today - 15.7(!) - are carrots particularly sugar packed?!
Yesterday - 7.9
Tuesday - 9.3
Monday - 7.9
I mentioned this to my GP and after testing full blood count and thyroid function which were fine, she wondered if it was just a temporary reaction to my medication changes. I've got an appointment next week with the diabetic nurse - it'd be nice to be forearmed with some sensible questions.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Scott
Since increasing to these levels, I have noticed a slump in energy everyday around about 4 o'clock. This is characterised by extreme tiredness, yawning and difficulty concentrating; not great as I don't finish work until about 6! This usually wears off a little on the train on the way home and by 7, before I've eaten, I feel fine.
My normal pattern is breakfast (9ish), lunch (12/12:30) and snacks - fruit mostly and plenty of water at my desk between times.
I've taken a reading a couple of times during this slump for comparison's sake:
Today - 15.7(!) - are carrots particularly sugar packed?!
Yesterday - 7.9
Tuesday - 9.3
Monday - 7.9
I mentioned this to my GP and after testing full blood count and thyroid function which were fine, she wondered if it was just a temporary reaction to my medication changes. I've got an appointment next week with the diabetic nurse - it'd be nice to be forearmed with some sensible questions.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Scott