Appointment with Diabetes Nurse today

[cazza54]

I attended my first appointment with the DN this afternoon. I found that my first HbA1C was 13.3% on diagnosis. Ouch!

I came away with a load of paperwork to read, and the advice to eat three regular meals a day. She is arranging an appointment at the hospital for my eyes, and a place on a DESMOND course. I was prescribed a tub of 50 strips for my Aviva Nano, but she told me I didn't really need to test any more than once a day on getting up. This is at odds with what I have read here on the forum.

She was happy with my 6kg weight loss since I was last weighed at the doctor's. I still have a long way to go, though. Diet wise she did mention the GI diet. Is that the same as low carb? She didn't give any figure to stick to, however.

She is booking a followup appointment with her for 4 months time, where she said she will also examine my feet.

She didn't change the Metformin dose which I was a little surprised at, with my current BG levels. Still one a day with breakfast.

Not sure if I really learned anything that I haven't already picked up from here, but there you go.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Well done on getting the prescription!

The low GI diet is not the same as low carb, but can be used in conjunction with it should you chose to eat some carbs.

How long ago was that HbA1c test, and when will you have your next one?

 

[cazza54]

Thank you. The test was taken on the 20th of May, Bluetit. The next will be in four months time.

Regards,

Carol

 

[Bluetit1802]

That will give you plenty of time to get your average levels down. Good luck.

 

[Scandichic]

I have tried low fat before I was diagnosed but got bored. You might like low carb high fat. You can read more on www.dietdoctor.com. I've lost 2 stone 5lbs and halved bs. You don't have to weigh anything either. You might want to test several times a day initially to see what spikes you. I have discovered that I can't eat starchy carbs. At all. Good luck!