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<blockquote data-quote="AndyANR" data-source="post: 895265" data-attributes="member: 194536"><p>Hi Everyone, I might not be posting in the correct forum as a decently diagnosed type 2, but I am struggling psychologically and physically. I have many questions aswell. </p><p></p><p>Background briefly before the main question. Diagnosed 12 weeks ago (58 years old) ..... HbA1c 6.5 (told by letter I had diabetes!). Accepted diagnosis, chose to self monitor, have lost weight (17kg, now BMI of 23), increased exercise (fit from running anyway, but now 5 hours a week), heavy restriction of carbs .... Eg almost no wheat, bread etc. Not been near a potatoe (eating cauliflower mash etc). Make low carb cookies/muffins with flax, peanut flour etc. Initially bg hreadings excellent ... Even one reading in 4's ..... Have seen things go pear shaped very quickly .... Readings always above 10 and deteriorated quite quickly over, say three weeks ... Put on 1gm metformin 8 days ago and my numbers are still going up each day. Not testing several times a day as I get too stressed. Overnight readings now 11-12 and rising. Had a further blood tests yesterday, including one to see my fasting blood sugar .... I know the results. Pharmacist told me I should have seen the numbers go in the right direction in one week.</p><p></p><p>I have had my eyes and feet checked. If there is good news, it is that I no longer need my blood pressure meds! I know I am depressed and take medication to help with this (pre diagnosis).</p><p></p><p>Q's</p><p>How quickly is my body being damaged by these high bg levels? </p><p>Why have things deteriorated so quickly when I have been so tough on myself?</p><p>Could there be something else that is serious going on?</p><p>We are off on a family holiday to S. France in 3 weeks. Is this situation unstable enough for me to let the others go on the ferry and me stay at home?</p><p></p><p>I only have my EHIC card, as this is, of course a pre existing condition and I had not taken insurance when we booked the ferry in March, pre diagnosis.</p><p>Primary care is not good, so am wondering whether I crack the piggy bank open and consult an expert privately.</p><p></p><p>I am frightened and catastrophising more as my numbers go up each day.</p><p></p><p>AndyR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndyANR, post: 895265, member: 194536"] Hi Everyone, I might not be posting in the correct forum as a decently diagnosed type 2, but I am struggling psychologically and physically. I have many questions aswell. Background briefly before the main question. Diagnosed 12 weeks ago (58 years old) ..... HbA1c 6.5 (told by letter I had diabetes!). Accepted diagnosis, chose to self monitor, have lost weight (17kg, now BMI of 23), increased exercise (fit from running anyway, but now 5 hours a week), heavy restriction of carbs .... Eg almost no wheat, bread etc. Not been near a potatoe (eating cauliflower mash etc). Make low carb cookies/muffins with flax, peanut flour etc. Initially bg hreadings excellent ... Even one reading in 4's ..... Have seen things go pear shaped very quickly .... Readings always above 10 and deteriorated quite quickly over, say three weeks ... Put on 1gm metformin 8 days ago and my numbers are still going up each day. Not testing several times a day as I get too stressed. Overnight readings now 11-12 and rising. Had a further blood tests yesterday, including one to see my fasting blood sugar .... I know the results. Pharmacist told me I should have seen the numbers go in the right direction in one week. I have had my eyes and feet checked. If there is good news, it is that I no longer need my blood pressure meds! I know I am depressed and take medication to help with this (pre diagnosis). Q's How quickly is my body being damaged by these high bg levels? Why have things deteriorated so quickly when I have been so tough on myself? Could there be something else that is serious going on? We are off on a family holiday to S. France in 3 weeks. Is this situation unstable enough for me to let the others go on the ferry and me stay at home? I only have my EHIC card, as this is, of course a pre existing condition and I had not taken insurance when we booked the ferry in March, pre diagnosis. Primary care is not good, so am wondering whether I crack the piggy bank open and consult an expert privately. I am frightened and catastrophising more as my numbers go up each day. AndyR [/QUOTE]
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