Joined 1 hour ago and therefore still groping my way through. I am Ibrahim and have been living with type 1 for 25 years. My last reading (fasting) was 53 and scared me. I did self analysis and found myself wanting. Too many cakes and sugary stuff in the last 4-5 months. So I cut down on those by 80% during the last 4 weeks, lost 4 kgs and gave a (fasting) sample for the lab. Awaiting response from GP - seeing him on 11 Jan '18. Got worried when he wanted to prescribe tablets for the first time. I requested a month in which to sort it or start with metformin. Fingers crossed. I have been going to the gym 2/3 times a week for the last 16 years, plus my activities in my allotment in summer. Last summer, I missed the allotment for 4 continuous months, and got myself in trouble. Vit B12 deficiency (not enough sunshine) and now this high reading. Reasonably confident, I'll get back to the good ways!