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<blockquote data-quote="chrissieworne" data-source="post: 112514" data-attributes="member: 20077"><p>Hi all, thanks for your feedback. To answer your questions, when I was diagnosed in May 2009 my HBAC1 was 9.0. In the first three months I got it down to 7.4, then in the following 2 months 7.1. This was by exercise and diet only. It was then I was put on Met 500mg twice a day and was very ill, this was changed to slow release but it was no better. I have been given till feb 2010 to see if I can be extra strict and lower it but I am struggling.</p><p></p><p>I have basically been healthy eating, sugar free stuff, low fat and plenty of veg and salad. I eat lean meat and fish, eggs but have to admit I am struggling to lower my carbs so I have them but in very small amounts. However, I feel hungry a lot of the time.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, I am overweight by 4 stones and can't seem to shift it. Am very stressed at work as I have a front line job dealing with homelessness people and my "crutch" has always been food. I don't drink or smoke but am an emotional type so food has so often been my comfort.</p><p></p><p>When I managed to lose 5 stones 3 yrs ago I followed the green plan on slimming world but it is ram packed with carbs!! it worked beautifully for me and I was NEVER hungry, wouldn't dare do that now. My BG levels can fluctuate quite wildly, my waking is between 6-7 and 2 hrs after meals I normally vary from 7-9 depending on what i've had. It has been known to still sit at 10-12 which I know is too high. I feel at the moment I can't eat a decent sized meal at all.</p><p></p><p>I know when my BG is high as I feel heady and crabby, the lowest I have been in 4.5 and that was when I went several hours without eating at all, but I fely light headed and cold.</p><p></p><p>My BP is borderline and at the moment my Thyroid is out of kilter again so have to be re-tested incase my Thyroxine needs adjusting.</p><p></p><p>I do try to exercise as much as I can.</p><p></p><p>I just get fed up with it all and get worried when other medication is mentioned and hear bad things which is why I asked my question.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, thanks again for all yr support.</p><p></p><p>Chrissie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrissieworne, post: 112514, member: 20077"] Hi all, thanks for your feedback. To answer your questions, when I was diagnosed in May 2009 my HBAC1 was 9.0. In the first three months I got it down to 7.4, then in the following 2 months 7.1. This was by exercise and diet only. It was then I was put on Met 500mg twice a day and was very ill, this was changed to slow release but it was no better. I have been given till feb 2010 to see if I can be extra strict and lower it but I am struggling. I have basically been healthy eating, sugar free stuff, low fat and plenty of veg and salad. I eat lean meat and fish, eggs but have to admit I am struggling to lower my carbs so I have them but in very small amounts. However, I feel hungry a lot of the time. Unfortunately, I am overweight by 4 stones and can't seem to shift it. Am very stressed at work as I have a front line job dealing with homelessness people and my "crutch" has always been food. I don't drink or smoke but am an emotional type so food has so often been my comfort. When I managed to lose 5 stones 3 yrs ago I followed the green plan on slimming world but it is ram packed with carbs!! it worked beautifully for me and I was NEVER hungry, wouldn't dare do that now. My BG levels can fluctuate quite wildly, my waking is between 6-7 and 2 hrs after meals I normally vary from 7-9 depending on what i've had. It has been known to still sit at 10-12 which I know is too high. I feel at the moment I can't eat a decent sized meal at all. I know when my BG is high as I feel heady and crabby, the lowest I have been in 4.5 and that was when I went several hours without eating at all, but I fely light headed and cold. My BP is borderline and at the moment my Thyroid is out of kilter again so have to be re-tested incase my Thyroxine needs adjusting. I do try to exercise as much as I can. I just get fed up with it all and get worried when other medication is mentioned and hear bad things which is why I asked my question. Anyway, thanks again for all yr support. Chrissie [/QUOTE]
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