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Gliclazide on a low carb diet

Numan said:
So my fasting figure this morning (tested twice on two different testers) was 8.2. Which is the lowest fasting figure I’ve had for 6 months. My frustration is due to the complete unpredictably of my results, the only common aspect is my figures seem to be higher in the evening after my main meal, and I am watching tv relaxing after a day at work. Maybe I will try some exercise after my meal. Diabetes is so frustrating
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Some low intensity exercise after a meal is a great strategy to use up the glycogen in the muscles. I'd recommend cycling, walking, tennis, dancing or swimming rather than higher intensity exercise or weights training. This will hopefully be stress relieving rather than exhausting so build it up if this isn't your normal habit.
And well done on the progress so far. Insulin resistance can take a while to shift especially if you are looking at results at a micro (daily) level.
 
I cycle normally but haven’t over the last three weeks, due to holidays and working late. Thanks for the encouragement
 
Numan said:
So my fasting figure this morning (tested twice on two different testers) was 8.2. Which is the lowest fasting figure I’ve had for 6 months. My frustration is due to the complete unpredictably of my results, the only common aspect is my figures seem to be higher in the evening after my main meal, and I am watching tv relaxing after a day at work. Maybe I will try some exercise after my meal. Diabetes is so frustrating
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Do what I did. I put my readings into a spreadsheet, and then drew graphs to show a declining value. I also used the trend analysis tool to emphasise this. Then I showed my GP and he has supported me ever since. That was 5 years ago, and I am still below Diabetic hbA1c but still diabetic. Seems your liver is getting used to lower sugar levels.
 
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