Increasing BG....

[snow-white]

Hi,

I've had T2 for 2.5 years now and have been diet controlled. However, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to control my BG readings. I try to eat LCHF and walk briskly for 30 minutes per day. Recently my daily average readings have been around 8.5 (used to be around 6 to 7)

My 1st reading this morning was 9.1 (think this may be the highest I've had in the morning) - can anyone advise?

Also, at what HBA1C level would a GP normally put you on medication?

I'm starting to feel as though my life revolves around diet and diabetes and I'm getting increasingly depressed about the whole thing

Thanks for any advice given

 

[novorapidboi26]

No personal experience as I am type 1 but if you are staying active and keeping the carbs down and still going high it may be time to go on some medication as your insulin production and/or insulin resistance may be deteriorating......

its OK to go on meds though, it will likely happen eventually, with any diabetic.....

i think the prescription of meds isn't solely based on HbA1c, as the short term fluctuation blood glucose can also have harmful effects in the long term.....