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Hba1c results

pleinster said:
Hi @Hartnell6 ...the meter will help. Keep doing what you are doing for now but record what you eat alongside your meter readings (before and 2- 2.5 hours after eating) will let you know a bit more. Also record the time you eat and test at and the time you take your Gliclazide...and look for patterns in these records. Are you taking any other meds which might increase blood sugar? Good luck.
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The only meds I'm on is venlafaxine
Aspirin
Seratide
Ventolin
Montelukast (asthma)
 
badcat said:
I take gliclizide and eat under 30g cabsquite happily - different people will have different responses to medications depending on a whole load of factors
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The gliclizide just needs to be adjusted for how much carb someone eats and your body, it become an issue if someone is reducing their carb intake, or does a lot more activity on some days. Also makes intermittent fasting and 5:3 etc harder.
 
Hartnell6 said:
The only meds I'm on is venlafaxine
Aspirin
Seratide
Ventolin
Montelukast (asthma)
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I understand that seratide and ventolin can both increase blood sugar and there appears to be quite bit of research indicating the same in venlafaxine. I would suggest discussing this with your doctor for their opinion on the cumulative impact of these drugs in relation to blood sugar levels. If there are no alternatives, you may simply have to factor it in to the figures you are getting. I would emphasise that I am no expert and that these drugs "may" rather than "will" increase blood sugar levels. I was on a range of meds following a transplant...one of which caused my diabetes...and I only managed to make a real dent in my levels once that particular drug was greatly reduced.
 
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