Angelofthemarches
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 857
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- Horrible shoes
Hi I was diagnosed type 2 7 years ago. For 6 years I controlled it with diet only. Then it just felt really difficult and for the last year I've taken 2 X 500mg Metformin a day.
But it seems more difficult to control it. When I was first diagnosed, lowering the carbs made my hba1c drop like a stone to 39. It kept that way for a few years. I wear the libre every now and then and I'm struggling to keep an average of 42 or 6% or 6.9mmol/l.
The slightest thing affects my blood sugar. Mild stress, for instance. Rushing anywhere. Caffeine. Diet coke (I don't drink much but it'll have to go). Any exercise!! I thought that was supposed to help.
Feeling a bit burnt out and down. I've put a lot of effort into this. I'm logging carbs again faithfully.
But it seems more difficult to control it. When I was first diagnosed, lowering the carbs made my hba1c drop like a stone to 39. It kept that way for a few years. I wear the libre every now and then and I'm struggling to keep an average of 42 or 6% or 6.9mmol/l.
The slightest thing affects my blood sugar. Mild stress, for instance. Rushing anywhere. Caffeine. Diet coke (I don't drink much but it'll have to go). Any exercise!! I thought that was supposed to help.
Feeling a bit burnt out and down. I've put a lot of effort into this. I'm logging carbs again faithfully.