Last hba 1c was 7.3,not too bad although probably attributed to the fact I was having hypo s almost every afternoon on the two doses of gliclazide, was eating properly then as had to, ended up putting on a stone and half in about 6 weeks. I did stop the gliclazide and lost half a stone since then. Started back taking them but just evening dose. These are my figures since then - 10,8 - 11,6 -11,5 - 12,3 -11,7 -8,6 - 11,0 -14,1 - 10,3 - 12,3, so they have come down but still not within target range and still causing me to feel rotten, thirst, peeing constantly (i need shares in loo paper lol!) And vision is so blurred, have been eating more during day past 2 days and must admit have felt better for it, managed to get downstairs for a bit which was nice especially as its so hot at the moment!
The surgery does have a diabetic clinic with a visiting dsn apparently, that's what I wanted to be able to see
I'm not expecting special treatment but the basics would be nice, and I can't see why I have be on medication that doesn't suit me when there are other options! It's not a case of one size fits all.
Sorry for late reply to other posts, I was on simvastatin to begin with but got the terrible leg cramps with it which worsened the pain in my legs I already had, they changed it to atorvastatin but by which time I'd had a read about them and am not keen at all so haven't taken them :/ would at least like to try doing something about it via diet/exercise first, if that doesn't work then sure I will take them.
Please don't think I am a lazy person just because I'm fat, I'm really not, during 2012 & beginning of 2013 I lost alot of weight through slimming world, I cooked all my meals from scratch, really got into eating healthy, grew my own veggies and salad in the garden and got running with the nhs couch to 5k programme, I ended up so addicted I bought my own treadmill as hated the days that were to cold/dark/icy to get out for my 45min run, I'd also take my daughter weekly swimming
Sorry to hear you are having such a rough patch.
But agree with the above that you are eating too little, effectively starving yourself with not enough food to provide any energy - I would also be very dizzy on these portions! Also you may be mildly dehydrtaed - have you upped fluid and salt intake to compensate for smaller/missed meals?
As you have only been diagnosed a few months, it may take some more time to find the right balalce of meds/diet/lifestyle to manage your diabetes and health overall. Congratulations on lowering your HbAc1 to 7.3% in 3 months - this is great progress!
Aiming for weight loss is key and I'm sure that you are already aware it can improve not just BGs, but sleep apnoea, gallstones and fatty liver as well. But this is a long term goal. You are keen on low carbs, but frankly LCLF (low fat) diets are not considered sustainable. I know traditional advice is to keep to low fat if prone to gallstones, but could be worth cautiously introducing more fat - consider printing out the following to discuss with your GP or DSN:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/gallstones-and-low-carb
You mention D3 deficiency - are you taking anything for this? D3 supplements are highly effective.
Yes have been reading into some approaches to these, seems low carb/low cal can be very effective, I just wish I had the energy to cook like I used to
lately it's a case of getting whatever I can inside me or go without :/ bit catch 22. Had thyroid done, tsh was very low but t3 and t4 normal. Ecg done, all fine but hr is always raised and showed on it. Bp is fine, vitamin d was low am on supplements for that.
Actual reason I spoke to gp today was I had some bloods done and got a txt to say results had come back abnormal and to make telephone contact, when I did though she said they were all fine but refused to give me actual values, probably knows I'd check them and challenge her :/ I thought I had a right to my medical info?? I don't know, am starting to think 90% of my problem is stress related tbh, it just seems constant maybe the sleeping alot is my brains way of coping and protecting itself, just a theory.
