Joandollie
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone
So I've been feeling pretty ****** lately and finger prick tests over the last week or so were showing higher readings than I'm used to despite losing just over a stone in the last few weeks on slimming world. Although I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I have so far managed to control my diabetes without medication. Anyway, I had bloods on Monday and went to clinic today. My
HbA1c was 80 so I start on Metformin as soon as the prescription is ready. Up until now, my highest HbA1c was 50 which was last year (2.5 stone heavier than I am now!) and no treatment required/offered. Apart from that, everything else is good - blood pressure, liver and kidney function, cholesterol 4.3, pulse etc in feet fine, urine not showing elevated sugar or protein.
I'm feeling positive because my nurse was super supportive, answered all my questions and encouraged me to test as often as I feel necessary. She recommended this website, wasn't phased when I cried over the stressful year I've had and basically made it easy for me to believe I can absolutely turn this around. She says she's only a 'phone call away and I should make use of all the resources available, which I fully intend to do. Shes enrolled me on 'MapMyDiabetes which is full of great information and a way of setting targets etc. So yes, its bad news having to be medicated but positive that I can turn things around again.
Thanks for reading
So I've been feeling pretty ****** lately and finger prick tests over the last week or so were showing higher readings than I'm used to despite losing just over a stone in the last few weeks on slimming world. Although I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I have so far managed to control my diabetes without medication. Anyway, I had bloods on Monday and went to clinic today. My
HbA1c was 80 so I start on Metformin as soon as the prescription is ready. Up until now, my highest HbA1c was 50 which was last year (2.5 stone heavier than I am now!) and no treatment required/offered. Apart from that, everything else is good - blood pressure, liver and kidney function, cholesterol 4.3, pulse etc in feet fine, urine not showing elevated sugar or protein.
I'm feeling positive because my nurse was super supportive, answered all my questions and encouraged me to test as often as I feel necessary. She recommended this website, wasn't phased when I cried over the stressful year I've had and basically made it easy for me to believe I can absolutely turn this around. She says she's only a 'phone call away and I should make use of all the resources available, which I fully intend to do. Shes enrolled me on 'MapMyDiabetes which is full of great information and a way of setting targets etc. So yes, its bad news having to be medicated but positive that I can turn things around again.
Thanks for reading