Thanks for coming back to me, I had the HbA1C and although I don't know the actual level, the nurse told me I 'in the middle' and that the medication was handling it well, so somewhere between 43 and 47. So I assume I am pre-diabetic.Hi @Indaloman and welcome to the forum
Sorry to hear about the mix-up with your diagnosis, it seems this sort of thing is far too common.
Your Dapagliflozin is an drug in a class called SGLT2-inhibitors. It's main effect for diabetics is to make your body pee out glucose ( so side effects can include urinary tract infections). However the difficulty for people who want to control their Diabetes themselves as much as possible, is that you need to have enough glucose in your bloodstream so that the Dapagliflozin doesn't make you pee out too much glucose (because this can induce a state known as a Hypo).
Do you know how much into the diabetic zone you are? The relavant test is called an HbA1C and in the current UK measurements a level of between 42 and 47 is called pre-diabetic while full Diabetes starts at 48 and many forum members have reversed their levels down into the pre-diabetic range or even the normal non-diabetic range even when diagnosed with a level in the 100's.
Hi @Indaloman ,Was called in for a blood test by GP, normal as I have cardio and thyroid problems, and when I asked what test was for I was told, 'your diabetes'! What diabetes and how long have I had it. It was noticed apparently, 6 months ago, but because I take Dapagliflozin for my heart, they thought I knew! I have bought a monitor and testing once in morning before eating and once two hours after lunch, it this ok?
Hi. Yes I have had the triple BP plumbing job and now have heart failure to boot. I too have been put on dapagliflozin and had my Metformin taken away. I have had bad experiences with Dapagliflozin and am currently reducing my dose much against my GP advice. I have had sores on the perineum (that strip of skin between the gonads and the rear portion) which if allowed to fester apparently can become infected with necrotizing facliliitis (Fournieres Gangrene) I have to grease that area now with a heavy duty barrier cream to protect my derriere. Fungal UTI;s are apparently common with this med too, and I did get an infection when I first went on it that needed very severe telling off with some heap big ju-ju antibiotics.Hi @Indaloman ,
Welcome to the forum.
I’ll tag in @Oldvatr to say hello. From memory, from his own experience with a heart condition he may be able to offer a few pointers on how he manages his diabetes. (T2.)
Hope this helps.
Best wishes..
I've told before of finding among my online records a prediabetic diagnosis back in 2006, yes a full 14 years before T2 was found. In between it has never ever been mentioned to me nor was I ever retested for it. Sadly I don't think its that unusualI am appalled to hear and read so often of these ghastly diagnoses-not-being-communicated stories
At last managed to get copy of results, the Haemoglobin A1c level is 50 mmol/mol, full blood count is levels are spot on. At the moment I do a sugar/blood test every lunch time only, should it be more or less often. If all is good how come I am always tired, toes are so stiff I cannot move them, pee left right and centre, and the crown jewels itch. Diet can be changed but that means cooking two meals each meal time.Hi @Indaloman Its good to know that you are 'in the middle', but if you can find out, it would be helpful to know exactly what it is that you are 'in the middle of'. Because our advice very much depends upon knowing that.
If you are merely in the pre-diabetic zone, the unless you are extremely keen to become non-diabetic, lose weight, lower blood pressure then I'd feel it wasn't worth the changes you would have to make. And so just let the drugs do the work but accept that without changes in diet Type 2 diabetes slowly gets worse over the years and decades.
It's really up to you and what is possible in your situation. For example how often you feel you can test, as well as having control of your own meals - what they consist of and also when you have them.
Please let us know how you feel about it all, and if you are keen we can help you, but it is totally your choice.
Ok, I'm quie certain that you can manage a sufficient change in diet without having to cook 2 separate meals. Cook the same main part of the meal (the part high in protein and fat) and cook the 'normal carbohydrate' and the low carb substitutions separately.At last managed to get copy of results, the Haemoglobin A1c level is 50 mmol/mol, full blood count is levels are spot on. At the moment I do a sugar/blood test every lunch time only, should it be more or less often. If all is good how come I am always tired, toes are so stiff I cannot move them, pee left right and centre, and the crown jewels itch. Diet can be changed but that means cooking two meals each meal time.
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