Hi, I have T2 and was diagnosed around 5 years ago.
The area where I lived stopped giving test strips to people with T2 around 4 years ago so I just stopped testing.
Annul reviews were usually ok and I was keeping it under control with HbA1c of around 47-49.
I am taking 2 x 500 prolonged release metformin.
I moved house in March and had to change doctors, applied online as usual for my monthly prescription and they have given me a different brand. About 6 weeks ago I started getting headaches so got my eyes tested and new glasses to wear at work for the screen. These helped a bit but I am waking up feeling like I have a hangover. Realised this week that I feel like I did before my diagnosis so dug out my old testing kit and was shocked to see s reading of 19.6. It dropped to 14.6 after I had eaten some cheese and drunk some water. This morning it was 19.6 on waking, had 2 glasses of water and a cup of tea and it was 22.6.
I walk the dog for at least 30 minutes a day, drink plenty of water, around 2 litres a day but I must admit that I haven’t been as strict with my diet since moving house and I used to do a workout every morning which I haven’t been doing.
I am determined not to take more medication so am setting myself an 8 week target from today, so 2nd October, to get myself back on track.
I don’t like fish or eggs so tend to have porridge or muesli (without the raisins) for breakfast and 2/3 high fibre crisp breads with a banana or avocado for lunch. Dinner is salad and steak or chicken with 3/4 small new potatoes.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
The area where I lived stopped giving test strips to people with T2 around 4 years ago so I just stopped testing.
Annul reviews were usually ok and I was keeping it under control with HbA1c of around 47-49.
I am taking 2 x 500 prolonged release metformin.
I moved house in March and had to change doctors, applied online as usual for my monthly prescription and they have given me a different brand. About 6 weeks ago I started getting headaches so got my eyes tested and new glasses to wear at work for the screen. These helped a bit but I am waking up feeling like I have a hangover. Realised this week that I feel like I did before my diagnosis so dug out my old testing kit and was shocked to see s reading of 19.6. It dropped to 14.6 after I had eaten some cheese and drunk some water. This morning it was 19.6 on waking, had 2 glasses of water and a cup of tea and it was 22.6.
I walk the dog for at least 30 minutes a day, drink plenty of water, around 2 litres a day but I must admit that I haven’t been as strict with my diet since moving house and I used to do a workout every morning which I haven’t been doing.
I am determined not to take more medication so am setting myself an 8 week target from today, so 2nd October, to get myself back on track.
I don’t like fish or eggs so tend to have porridge or muesli (without the raisins) for breakfast and 2/3 high fibre crisp breads with a banana or avocado for lunch. Dinner is salad and steak or chicken with 3/4 small new potatoes.
Any advice will be gratefully received.