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Thanks all, managed to get on site by way of round a bout route, looks like this what i am getting as readings quite high in am and i now know that carbs are bad for me as i jumped from 7.3 to 15 in 4/5 hours which left me 9.6 before breakfast. I'm still playing around to find out the good and bad things, seems like the healthy eating i thought i was doing is having a major effect on my BG levels. I am going to check at bedtime and in am to see what readings i get. Alcohol doesn't seem to drop my levels at all but then i only have a few pints guinness thought it would be better as less sweet. :lol: Think i must give up favourite ( bread ) although i changed to oatmeal and seeded bread. went up a tablet on metformin ( understand now why it gets its nickname ) bit socially non-u, so doing 3x 500mg, to see if that will drop my levels. :roll:
 
After latest BG test my Hba1c is 8.8 and GP put my Meds up to 5 x 500gm daily. talk about 'chicago' and this has really p***d me off as thought was doing so well. :cry: after reading more of the posts can now understand why but the positivity of my feelings have swung the other way although i know that is one of the things i should expect from being T2. this is not really a post for info, more of an expression of how i am at moment. Thing is i answer , or, write a post and then lo and behold the answer appears in a post somewhere. thankfully we have this forum to raise ourselves back up again!! :?
 
Manogwent said:
Thing is i answer , or, write a post and then lo and behold the answer appears in a post somewhere. thankfully we have this forum to raise ourselves back up again!! :?
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Just goes to show how not alone you are!
 
Seems that my last Hba1c was 7.9 not 8.8 , receptionist or my ears got it wrong, saw GP on friday and he put meds up another tablet. gave me chloestero breakdown and said it was getting better as
numbers had dropped. when DX i was 4.9 now 3.6
trigs was 2.4 now .77, hdl was 0.8 now 1.7, ldl was 2.1 now 2.08
i guess this means that the bad fats haven't dropped much but the good stuff is getting better. still having problems with high BG in mornings and tried eating cheese late 10pm but still high in am , in the 8's and low 9's. funny thing is that i had pasta in sauce ( shop stuff ) and i spiked to 9 but in am my fasting was 5.9. is this good or should i stick (accept) with the high am levels? i have cut out the obvious carbs although i still eat a little rice and pasta but keep it to small portions. with high fasting numbers to start i am normally down to about 5 by the time dinner time arrives and hit 8/9 with occasional 10 2/3 hours after but these are getting down to 7 more and more, chicken curry with mini naans only gave me 6.9 2 hours later but can't live on curry. still looking at cutting carbs further and got another cookbook but need recipes that can be whipped up quickly. i do cook ahead on weekends, 2/3 days with casserole, curry and spag bol. problem is my wife has mental health problems, is 20 stone, and hardly eats all day so is starving when i get home and can't wait hour or two for me to cook. stir fries are ok occasionally and sunday is roast so get that ok. it is trying to balance out differing needs that cause the problems as don't want to cook separate meals after a 12 hour day so any ideas would be grateful for, best regards to you all, manogwent :roll:
 
Hi manogwent,
Have you got a slow cooker? I find this ideal if you work long hours. Sometimes my shift has finished but cannot just walk away if there are problems and may not get home til 9.00pm or later. The last thing that I want to do is cook and without the slow cooker I would probably eat something that really wasn't the best for a diabetic. You just have to switch it off and dish it up.
Try this site, http://www.slowcookerrecipes.org.uk
Hope this helps,
Catherine.
 
Manogwent said:
trigs was 2.4 now .77, hdl was 0.8 now 1.7, ldl was 2.1 now 2.08
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That's an excellent change. Trigs/HDL ratio is indicative of insulin resistance and also cardiac risk it's gone from 3 to under 0.5 which is brilliant.

Many authorities (and people who have read them, like my GP) would not find that LDL level a matter of concern because the other changes will improve the particle size and make it non-dangerous.

Keep doing what you're doing (and try to do a bit more of it <G>)
 
Thanks, Catherinecherub, looks like a great site to use, have got two slow cookers, big and small, which i use occasionally.looks like i will be using them more, just a little more advance planning as in past decide when get home, which is ok if you are on time burt not so good if delayed. may thanks, manogwent. :D
 
just had latest Hba1c back and i am now 6.9, still eating some carbs, but very little. saw diabetic nurse and was the 'nice' one who was helpful but said don't test too much, 2 times a day is too much!! spoke to a guy the other day and he tests 10 a day, i don't have the time or the place to do it that many times. anyway, i mentioned my concerns about high fasting BG and her answer to that was to give me Glicazide - 40mg initially to take with evening meal and go to 80mg if i didn't get a good response i.e., BG's dropping. i am now taking 80mg and my fasting BG is now coming in at 5.7 instead of 7's and 8's. Thing is she said i had to inform DLA of me taking Glicazide because of the danger of hypo's, any body had this problem of hypo's with this med,regards, manogwent
 
Read this with interest, see the best thing you did was come on to the forum.

I was diagnosed T2 3 weeks ago and going through the same learning curve.

Best thing i found was to get advice/support from other diabetics.

The fact that you have helpfull medical advice is a bonus.

All the best.

Davey
 
thumbless1 said:
Read this with interest, see the best thing you did was come on to the forum.

I was diagnosed T2 3 weeks ago and going through the same learning curve.

Best thing i found was to get advice/support from other diabetics.

The fact that you have helpfull medical advice is a bonus.

All the best.

Davey
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Yes, definitely, any 'newbie' should be given this website address when diagnosed, lots of helpful advice and support on here. Today, i got 2 consecutive BG's under 6. Fasting was 5.7 and evening before dinner was 4.8 . never got this level before and have the option of going back to 40mg of glicazide if goes too low.
 
Hi manogwent,
Marvellos progress. You must be proud of yourself.
Still using the slow cooker?

Catherine.
 
Manogwent said:
just had latest Hba1c back and i am now 6.9, still eating some carbs, but very little. saw diabetic nurse and was the 'nice' one who was helpful but said don't test too much, 2 times a day is too much!! spoke to a guy the other day and he tests 10 a day, i don't have the time or the place to do it that many times. anyway, i mentioned my concerns about high fasting BG and her answer to that was to give me Glicazide - 40mg initially to take with evening meal and go to 80mg if i didn't get a good response i.e., BG's dropping. i am now taking 80mg and my fasting BG is now coming in at 5.7 instead of 7's and 8's. Thing is she said i had to inform DLA of me taking Glicazide because of the danger of hypo's, any body had this problem of hypo's with this med,regards, manogwent
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Short answer to your question is no. This usually only happens when Glic is used in combination with other drugs. I also presume you meant the DVLA ?

This link is to the DVLA Medical Standards required of all drivers.
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/medical/aagv1.pdf

The relevant bit for you to note is this Extract:

You must inform DVLA if:
you suffer more than one episode of disabling hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) within 12 months, or if you or your carer feels you are at high risk of developing disabling hypoglycaemia.
you develop impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. (difficulty in recognising the warning symptoms of low blood sugar)
you suffer disabling hypoglycaemia while driving.
an existing medical condition gets worse or you develop any other condition that may affect you driving safely.
In the interests of road safety you must be sure that you can safely control a motor vehicle at all times.

If any of the above apply then you must notify them.
 
catherinecherub said:
Hi manogwent,
Marvellos progress. You must be proud of yourself.
Still using the slow cooker?

Catherine.
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Yes. from time to time, generally cook up 2/3 meals on weekend and stick in fridge, use autop function on cooker so its ready at hometime. had jerked beef with naan bread and am was 6.5 so definite improvement, thanks, manogwent
 
Thanks, cugila for setting mind at rest and the info re DVLA, i think i would possibly recognise signs if going into as knew few people who were having them in the past, thanks again, manogwent :wink:
 
Excellent improvement!

To be on the safe side always have some glucose tabs, fruit juice or other fast carbs within easy reach until you have balanced out the glic and your diet
 
Hi, trinkwasser, am carrying dextrose tabs with me when back and fore to work and in work. Got home tonight and i was 4.4 and eating at 7pm. saw dietitian today and wasn't very useful, just gave the party line about Type 2's shouldn't be testing as they cant do anything about high levels, not like Type 1's with insulin, i just said i needed to know when i didn't need to make my levels worse by eating carbs when i was over 8 in the am. i still eat some carbs but nowhere near the level before i was DX in november. she seemed to think 8 was ok and i mentioned complications which she said existed but lot of mythology about eating carbs and testing and losing your feet and going blind. a little infuriating to say the least especially after seeing some of the posts on here. eventually i said i needed to get back to work and would carry on the good work I had done so far, don't think i need another appt though!!
 
Manogwent said:
Hi, trinkwasser, am carrying dextrose tabs with me when back and fore to work and in work. Got home tonight and i was 4.4 and eating at 7pm. saw dietitian today and wasn't very useful, just gave the party line about Type 2's shouldn't be testing as they cant do anything about high levels, not like Type 1's with insulin, i just said i needed to know when i didn't need to make my levels worse by eating carbs when i was over 8 in the am. i still eat some carbs but nowhere near the level before i was DX in november. she seemed to think 8 was ok and i mentioned complications which she said existed but lot of mythology about eating carbs and testing and losing your feet and going blind. a little infuriating to say the least especially after seeing some of the posts on here. eventually i said i needed to get back to work and would carry on the good work I had done so far, don't think i need another appt though!!
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MYTHOLOGY?????

<speechless>
 
Trinkwasser said:
MYTHOLOGY?????

<speechless>
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And she was a student !! seems this is what the new crop of dietitians are pushing at us!! no wonder there is an epidemic of complications heading our way if we stuck to what they preached at us. Thankfully there are people around who can give us some alternatives.

on a positive note i just had my first fasting BG of 5.2 , am i pleased? Yeeeeees!! during day i hit 4's and 5's, admittedly not a lot to eat ( from my point of view , others may feel otherwise ) but seems i can eat some carbs, wholegrain, without too much effect.
 
Manogwent said:
[on a positive note i just had my first fasting BG of 5.2 , am i pleased? Yeeeeees!! during day i hit 4's and 5's, admittedly not a lot to eat ( from my point of view , others may feel otherwise ) but seems i can eat some carbs, wholegrain, without too much effect.
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Well done MOG. :D

5.2%
Is that your HbA1c ? Whatever, it is a great result for you to know that by following the advice here you can get numbers you probably never thought possible. I too find that I can tiolerate more carbs as my Bg levels drop. Stck with it. Tell the Dietician's what is working for you. It's just tough if they don't like it. :twisted:
 
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