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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi everyone, I have lurked a few days and am now taking the plunge. I can see that this is a really positive forum, with lots of advice and support.
I was diagnosed Type 2 before Christmas and ironically I had just lost a stone in weight. Happy Christmas!
I am finding it all quite overwhelming and scary to be honest. Diabetes is in the family and I am already asthmatic and so now have another LT condition to manage. This diagnosis came after a severe chest infection, which triggered my asthma. I needed three courses of steroids to shift it and whilst on them, I was going to the loo a lot and getting really thirsty. I told my GP and he asked me to get some bloods taken and they came up type 2. My BG was 18.9 on the test.
GP called me up and put me on Gliclazide straight away and explained that this was to get my BG down.
There followed appts with the diabetic nurse and I was given Metformin. I take the two tablets twice a day with meals. They are thinking that I may cope with just Metformin but wanted the Glicazide initially to reduce the glucose levels.
The BG is now coming down, fasting was 8.9 this morning, it is still a bit all over the place but I got a 5 before dinner last night and it is mostly between 6 and 13. The highs are usually 2 hours after the evening meal so maybe I need to readjust the carbs.
I very rarely drink alcohol, have never smoked but I am overweight and carbs are my vice. I have cut out junk, all sweet stuff and have been fine with that but I am still working on the carb intake. I am getting them down.
The other problem I seem to be having is side effects from the Metformin. It is noticeable after taking them that I fall asleep, my heart pounds and my chest feels tight but not in an asthma sort of way. I have skipped Metformin for a day to see if it really is that and all the symptoms go away.
This is worrying me as the Metformin seems to really work in getting the BG levels down. I am wondering just what to do.
The GP and nurse have both been utterly brilliant and supportive. I have been given a meter, shown how to use it and the strips but on repeat prescription. I was given some diet advice (not sure about the carb issue though and I have started weaning off them). I have an appt with the nurse again next Thursday and hope she can help. I was wondering if Metformin SR might be better.
Thanks to anyone who reads this. I am finding some of the threads on here really informative and helpful.
I was diagnosed Type 2 before Christmas and ironically I had just lost a stone in weight. Happy Christmas!
I am finding it all quite overwhelming and scary to be honest. Diabetes is in the family and I am already asthmatic and so now have another LT condition to manage. This diagnosis came after a severe chest infection, which triggered my asthma. I needed three courses of steroids to shift it and whilst on them, I was going to the loo a lot and getting really thirsty. I told my GP and he asked me to get some bloods taken and they came up type 2. My BG was 18.9 on the test.
GP called me up and put me on Gliclazide straight away and explained that this was to get my BG down.
There followed appts with the diabetic nurse and I was given Metformin. I take the two tablets twice a day with meals. They are thinking that I may cope with just Metformin but wanted the Glicazide initially to reduce the glucose levels.
The BG is now coming down, fasting was 8.9 this morning, it is still a bit all over the place but I got a 5 before dinner last night and it is mostly between 6 and 13. The highs are usually 2 hours after the evening meal so maybe I need to readjust the carbs.
I very rarely drink alcohol, have never smoked but I am overweight and carbs are my vice. I have cut out junk, all sweet stuff and have been fine with that but I am still working on the carb intake. I am getting them down.
The other problem I seem to be having is side effects from the Metformin. It is noticeable after taking them that I fall asleep, my heart pounds and my chest feels tight but not in an asthma sort of way. I have skipped Metformin for a day to see if it really is that and all the symptoms go away.
This is worrying me as the Metformin seems to really work in getting the BG levels down. I am wondering just what to do.
The GP and nurse have both been utterly brilliant and supportive. I have been given a meter, shown how to use it and the strips but on repeat prescription. I was given some diet advice (not sure about the carb issue though and I have started weaning off them). I have an appt with the nurse again next Thursday and hope she can help. I was wondering if Metformin SR might be better.
Thanks to anyone who reads this. I am finding some of the threads on here really informative and helpful.