How can you tell when your diabetes is getting worse? I was diagnosed on September 11th 2008,I still call it my 9/11 On diagnosis via a finger prick test I was 18.1 the doctor have me 3 months to get my levels down as I have various phobia's including needles and talking tablets(I have aspergers syndrome) I was given a meter and strips which I use too much! I do tend to go OCD and at the moment am getting good results. But in the past I've had readings in the higher range and I always worry that it's the start of my diabetes getting worse,so really would like to know how you can tell?
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Hi.
You say you are getting good results ? What are they ?
As a T2 the NICE Feb 2009 guidelines for Bg levels are as follows:
Fasting (waking) .....................between 4 - 7 mmol/l.
2 hrs after meals.....................no more than 8.5 mmol/l.
These are what you should try to stay within. Lower figures are obviously much better.
Please note these are not my figures.
If your Diabetes is getting worse you will start to feel ill in some way or another. If you are concerned discuss with your GP.
Ken.
You say you are getting good results ? What are they ?
As a T2 the NICE Feb 2009 guidelines for Bg levels are as follows:
Fasting (waking) .....................between 4 - 7 mmol/l.
2 hrs after meals.....................no more than 8.5 mmol/l.
These are what you should try to stay within. Lower figures are obviously much better.
Please note these are not my figures.
If your Diabetes is getting worse you will start to feel ill in some way or another. If you are concerned discuss with your GP.
Ken.
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queenbee, since I reduced my blood sugar I have realised a lot of the niggly little things I put down to unacceptable levels of stress and poor sleeping habits were most probably diabetes symptoms.
Since I reduced my carbs considerably (no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta) and my BG has fallen I don't get so many headaches and I'm not so tired, even though my sleeping habits are still poor and stress is still a regular feature.
So, if you are having lots of niggly little things, like headaches or occasional bouts of cystitis or slow to heal wounds it could be that the blood sugar is creeping up again. I think a better question would be how can you tell its getting better - if you take responsibility for making improvements, and you clearly are, then you will feel different
You need to find a diet that works for you, and an exercise regime (that is what makes my blood sugar drop :shock: 8)) that way you will minimise the risk you will need medication. I posted some comments on your other thread too, about how you can make your OCD tendencies work for you! However, are these OCD tendencies simply the Asperger's attention to detail? It is the attention to detail that will help you get control of your diabetes and stay well.
Since I reduced my carbs considerably (no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta) and my BG has fallen I don't get so many headaches and I'm not so tired, even though my sleeping habits are still poor and stress is still a regular feature.
So, if you are having lots of niggly little things, like headaches or occasional bouts of cystitis or slow to heal wounds it could be that the blood sugar is creeping up again. I think a better question would be how can you tell its getting better - if you take responsibility for making improvements, and you clearly are, then you will feel different
You need to find a diet that works for you, and an exercise regime (that is what makes my blood sugar drop :shock: 8)) that way you will minimise the risk you will need medication. I posted some comments on your other thread too, about how you can make your OCD tendencies work for you! However, are these OCD tendencies simply the Asperger's attention to detail? It is the attention to detail that will help you get control of your diabetes and stay well.
