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@EmeraldStruggle
I had an A1c of 9.9 when I was re-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago. I also had subclinical hyperthyroid, opposite of your condition, hypothyroid. The high glucose level made me tired too, but if I had had your condition, hypothyroid, I would have been absolutely exhausted, and likely sleeping a lot.
Ask your mother if she can get a glucose meter kit for you, one with the cheapest test strips available, so you can monitor your glucose levels guilt free, not having to worry about the cost.
If you're in the UK, I hear people mention that the Code Free is a inexpensive, but you may need to order it online. Can someone here in the UK provide her the information she needs?
The first week my glucose levels were as high as 16.5 mmol/l (297 mg/dl). By the end of week 2 my glucose levels were averaging at 9.4 mmol/l (169 mg/dl). By the end of week 4 my glucose levels were averaging at 8.3 mmol/l (149 mg/dl). By week 5 my glucose levels stabilized, and were averaging at 7.5 mmol/l (134 mg/dl) and stayed there for a long while, then gradually continued to improve over the next year.
Perhaps instead of grapes, you can switch to raw vegetables such as green and red sweet peppers, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, corgettes, but if you have carrots, only small amounts. Small amounts daily of frozen or fresh berries are okay too. Avocado, raw nuts are good too, as are the hard cheeses. Eggs in any form are a good source of protein and fat.
Keep posting your questions. Forum members here will support you through this. Keep trying for an earlier doctor appointment. Glad you have someone taking care of you right now.