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BG numbers and my second three months blood check

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hey guys sorry if this is rambled but would love some advice. I am on holiday at the moment and my signal isn't great so hoping it holds out.
Okay quick recap as most of you know diagnosed type2 in May and my Hbca1 was 74 then bloods in August showed a drop to 35 great anyway no meds just diet and you may also recall I lost my sense of taste so appetite pretty ****.
Well anyway I am due to have my next bloods taken in Nov , I have lost waight and still am but I noticed that for a few days over the past couple of weeks I have gotten a little thirsty and my water little smelly ( sorry ) .
Well I spoke to the nurse and she said not to worry as I have my tests very soon and she says that the first sounds likeanxiety normal first and I am probably just not drinking enough and that's why my water is a little smelly . She wanted me to start checking my water again but that just stresses me out as it always seemed to show BG but then my bloods said different.
I still take my bloods sometimes on a morning and sometimes at around tea time my fasting one is still between 5 and 6 and the tea time one around 5 .8 and 6.8 ????
Now these are pretty much the same as the levels I saw when I had my last test and that came back in the non diabetic range .
Just concerned about this bit of thirst and water thing .
Do you guys think that the nurse is right not to worry .
I mean what do these levels look like to you I just hope my next test is okay not sure if to ask for it sooner.
My husband says that I need to remember that my meter is telling me my BG is fine ???????
 
HbA1c down from 74 to 35 in three months is fantastic, well done. Are you low carbing? If so I suspect you may have ketones in your urine - does it smell like pear drops? Shouldn't be a problem if your blood glucose isn't high.
 
Hi thank you x yes I am low caring pretty much none at all , I really struggle to eat much at all right now as I lost my sense of taste months ago and to be honest it is such an effort.
I have been feeling pretty sick as well but I take bloods on occasion and they seem okay.
Don't laugh but I think my urine smells like smoky bacon crisps . Lol really !!
The nurse doesn't seem worried.
Are keytones nit dangerous ?
 
When you are low carbing and in ketosis. Many people say that their urine smells. It means your body is using ketones for energy instead of carbs. Ie you are fat burning and probably losing weight too..mine smells too. You may notice a metallic taste in your mouth..its all perfectly normal on a low carb diet. It means you are doing everything right. But try to find some way to eat nutritionally well too else your body will go into starvation mode. Make sure you drink lots. I mean lots too..
 
Thank you so much x I have my next bloods end of November and I so hope I can still do this without medication x I have lost more waight .
 
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