Hi. Diagnosed in Feb aged 59 with hba1c of 87, weighing 9st 5lb. Didn’t take prescribed metformin but low Carb option and increased exercise. By May- aged 60 Hba1c 46. Blood glucose monitoring 4.6-8.3. Continued on diet. All seemingly going ok and feeling very well.
Last Wednesday- started with a Virus. Got checked not Covid. I’m bed for 3 days apart from loo trips. suffering with occasional temperature spikes, cough, no appetite and so tired... weight struggling to stay above 8 stone!! Blood sugars all over the place 13-21! Ketones, glucose and nitrites in urine this morning.
Managed to arrange to speak to diabetic nurse on Tuesday for first time. Never been seen by GP just surgery pharmacist.
Should I try metformin?
Any other advice?
ps thank you to those who said my eye sight would improve again - my reason for getting initial Hba1c done. It has. thank you
Last Wednesday- started with a Virus. Got checked not Covid. I’m bed for 3 days apart from loo trips. suffering with occasional temperature spikes, cough, no appetite and so tired... weight struggling to stay above 8 stone!! Blood sugars all over the place 13-21! Ketones, glucose and nitrites in urine this morning.
Managed to arrange to speak to diabetic nurse on Tuesday for first time. Never been seen by GP just surgery pharmacist.
Should I try metformin?
Any other advice?
ps thank you to those who said my eye sight would improve again - my reason for getting initial Hba1c done. It has. thank you