I am in my 60's fit, play Badminton, enjoy Walking weight 75Kg for height of 5' 8", don't feel over weight.
Diagnosed as Type 2 in 2001, first on diet them medication.
Things started to get better, HBa1C down to 6.4, but now things are getting out of control, HBa1C up to 7.1, medication recently increased to :- Metformin 4x500g per day & Gliclazide 2x80mg per day (this has recently been increased from 1 per day.
Having great problems in controlling morning blood sagar test average now 10.5, 2 hours after Breakfast
Evening test, 2 hours after supper is on average 6.2
Diet:- Breakfast, Toast and coffee, no sugar.
Lunch Fruit
Supper Mainly home prepared:- Meat/Fish/Vegtables/Rice/Pasta
Desert :- Generally Yogurt/Cheese/ Fruit
Drink red wine 4 days per week
Concern that Blood/Sugar is out of control and since increasing Gliclazide seems to have got worse.
Great diabetic nurse, interested in my graphical results and trys her best for me.
But i am worried that the medication is wrong.
Can you suggest anything?
Sorry to be a pain/wringer!
Diagnosed as Type 2 in 2001, first on diet them medication.
Things started to get better, HBa1C down to 6.4, but now things are getting out of control, HBa1C up to 7.1, medication recently increased to :- Metformin 4x500g per day & Gliclazide 2x80mg per day (this has recently been increased from 1 per day.
Having great problems in controlling morning blood sagar test average now 10.5, 2 hours after Breakfast
Evening test, 2 hours after supper is on average 6.2
Diet:- Breakfast, Toast and coffee, no sugar.
Lunch Fruit
Supper Mainly home prepared:- Meat/Fish/Vegtables/Rice/Pasta
Desert :- Generally Yogurt/Cheese/ Fruit
Drink red wine 4 days per week
Concern that Blood/Sugar is out of control and since increasing Gliclazide seems to have got worse.
Great diabetic nurse, interested in my graphical results and trys her best for me.
But i am worried that the medication is wrong.
Can you suggest anything?
Sorry to be a pain/wringer!