Lobsang Tsultim
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Not that painful, tbh, and not that expensive either unless you're changing the needle every time too.
Not that painful, tbh, and not that expensive either unless you're changing the needle every time too.Stress could cause higher sugar levels. Some food may be reacting differently. Check your levies 2 hrs after every meal. It us painful and expensive - no other way of finding out.
It shouldn’t be painful. Adjust the lancet to the minimum depth required. Each finger may be different. Be well hydrated, have warm hands. Massage your finger from palm to tip a few times first. Only prick the sides of the fingerprint not the centre or top of finger. Don’t squeeze the tip hard - it’ll bruise. Use a different location each time.Try checking sugar levels 2 hrs after every meal. It is painful and costly
Yes I have now but the readings make no sense as they go sky high after exercise and a healthy meal. In the morning they are 14 then rise back up to 17.7 ?
I think it also depends upon your fitness. If you're unfit (like me), then any exercise counts as high-intensity and leads to raised blood sugar levelsPeople think exercise makes blood sugar go down but that's only cardio-type exercise, such as cycling, walking, or jogging. High-intensity exercise makes it go up. I play a sport called korfball, which is a bit like basketball, and I give two or three units before I start so that I don't go high.
Hi can I ask why you don’t get the test strips and lancets free on prescription?It shouldn’t be painful. Adjust the lancet to the minimum depth required. Each finger may be different. Be well hydrated, have warm hands. Massage your finger from palm to tip a few times first. Only prick the sides of the fingerprint not the centre or top of finger. Don’t squeeze the tip hard - it’ll bruise. Use a different location each time.
@Rachox has some links to the more affordable options for testing.
Well for me exercise was a 2 hour brisk walk !!!! Thankfully it’s now lower after a walk each day.People think exercise makes blood sugar go down but that's only cardio-type exercise, such as cycling, walking, or jogging. High-intensity exercise makes it go up. I play a sport called korfball, which is a bit like basketball, and I give two or three units before I start so that I don't go high.
I saw an interview with a football player who said he makes sure it's about 5.3 before starting a match. You'd think that would make him go low after ten minutes but it doesn't.
With this in mind, what exercise were you doing when your levels went up?
The nhs usually only prescribe them for user of insulin (and other hypoglycaemic medications to avoid hypos/ for driving purposes). Very occasionally a dr/nurse will prescribe them otherwise but it’s not common.Hi can I ask why you don’t get the test strips and lancets free on prescription?
Oh I see that’s why I didn’t get one 2 years ago, I only got one then as my readings were so high this time which is brilliant as I’ve managed to getting readings right down now and can now keep checking it. I thought everyone who was diabetic had one. Thanks for info. And well done on your blood test you must be so happy and your doing everything right.Most Surgeries will not prescribe testing equipment and supplies to save money. As a type 2 the dangers to us are high blood sugars, bad long term. to a type 1 the dangers are very low sugars, or very high with high Ketone levels, both life threatening. therefore they cannot take any risks with type 1, but are quite happy to let us type 2s take the risk.
the NICE guidelines stipulate that equipment should be prescribed to type 2s for the purpose of education.
i worked out what to say to the DN to show that by educating myself as to what was SAFE for me to eat, fell within the purview of NICE guidelines. as i walked in the door her first words were "good news, your Hba1C came back as 36". Shot down in flames without uttering a word.
Me too, levels suddenly shot up. Have you had covid?Hi thanks for reply I’ve felt poorly the last month then realised it must be my diabetes ( I didn’t have a blood glucose monitor) so went to GP. Still feel as bad so don’t think I’m coming down with anything. It’s so frustrating as I’m doing all the same things. X
Yes I had covid Christmas Day and was so so poorly until February and have had now got long covid re my bowels I’ve not been right since I had it.Me too, levels suddenly shot up. Have you had covid?
Have you had CT scan of your pancreas? So they can check that out and reassure you.Thank you all for advice. I’ve always eaten that sort of thing and has never been a problem for over 2 years so don’t understand why it’s gone up in the last 3 months? Doctor said it could be my thyroid ( I had thyroid cancer and it’s removed) but I will now cut down on those carbs but there is so many conflicting advice re carbs with healthy foods such as carrots and parsnips and beans and peppers. GP has told me to take gliclazide 40mg now and I’ve read that it can mess up your pancreas forever. It’s a minefield and really overwhelming. Thanks again for replys.
Have you had CT scan of your pancreas? So they can check that out and reassure you.
Well for me exercise was a 2 hour brisk walk !!!! Thankfully it’s now lower after a walk each day.
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