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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi all, would really appreciate some advice.
For those who don’t know my history, I was diagnosed T2 on 12 April 2018. I found this forum
yay. And have been following suggestions to lower my BS levels and lose weight through LCHF diet. I currently do Atkins style - less than 20g a day and it has helped lower my bs from initially 13, as diagnosis to 6.5 2 weeks later and 3 weeks since roughly, around 5.1 fbs. I have also lost 27 lbs in less than 5 weeks - nearly 2 stones. My starting weight was 18.8
I have recently been feeling very lethargic, hands and feet tingling (neuropathy repairing?) bones achy.
Is this normal??
I don’t feel hungry really but I think this is down to 1x 500 mg metformin I have been prescribed. Although my endo doc recommended it should be increased to 2 x 500 mg a day. As my fbs and general blood sugar has been consistent for over 3 weeks I don’t think this is necessary and my GP is supporting this decision. I am also on taking the following medications- 1x 7.5 zopiclone, 1x diazepam 5 mg at night, atorvastatin 40 mg, multibionic probiotic multi vitamins, fish oil supplements
I generally am eating just dinner/ late breakfast consisting of - 1 small slice hovis granary toasted bread (15g) 3 fried in olive oil eggs, 5-6 steamed button top mushrooms, small leafy salad, some mayonnaise and eggs garnished with grated cheese and smooth pepper. 1-2 Hartley sugar free jelly with double cream. Also as a snack of some walnuts or tablespoon of prawns and sauce ( homemade with mayo and dash of Heinz reduced salt sugar)
I used to eat 1 advarcado and prawns and small salad as well but not hungry enough now, plus not on 2 x metformin so not eating for tablets.
I also still drink a lot, 3 litres a day at least, mainly volvic flavoured sugar free water, plus small glass of ff milk if bones hurt. Occasional cup of tea with ff milk.
Last night had a really bad night - I woke up consistently and ended up not getting up until 2.30pm with a 18 1/2 fasting blood of 4.0! I ate above meal and my readings were 5.5 1 hour and 5 after 2 hours.
I am very overweight and have tried to become more active by walking when possible, the last 2 days I walked 2,500 steps then 3,500 steps.
I know you are not doctors but would really appreciate your opinions on this. Thank you
Sorry for long post x
For those who don’t know my history, I was diagnosed T2 on 12 April 2018. I found this forum
yay. And have been following suggestions to lower my BS levels and lose weight through LCHF diet. I currently do Atkins style - less than 20g a day and it has helped lower my bs from initially 13, as diagnosis to 6.5 2 weeks later and 3 weeks since roughly, around 5.1 fbs. I have also lost 27 lbs in less than 5 weeks - nearly 2 stones. My starting weight was 18.8I have recently been feeling very lethargic, hands and feet tingling (neuropathy repairing?) bones achy.
Is this normal??
I don’t feel hungry really but I think this is down to 1x 500 mg metformin I have been prescribed. Although my endo doc recommended it should be increased to 2 x 500 mg a day. As my fbs and general blood sugar has been consistent for over 3 weeks I don’t think this is necessary and my GP is supporting this decision. I am also on taking the following medications- 1x 7.5 zopiclone, 1x diazepam 5 mg at night, atorvastatin 40 mg, multibionic probiotic multi vitamins, fish oil supplements
I generally am eating just dinner/ late breakfast consisting of - 1 small slice hovis granary toasted bread (15g) 3 fried in olive oil eggs, 5-6 steamed button top mushrooms, small leafy salad, some mayonnaise and eggs garnished with grated cheese and smooth pepper. 1-2 Hartley sugar free jelly with double cream. Also as a snack of some walnuts or tablespoon of prawns and sauce ( homemade with mayo and dash of Heinz reduced salt sugar)
I used to eat 1 advarcado and prawns and small salad as well but not hungry enough now, plus not on 2 x metformin so not eating for tablets.
I also still drink a lot, 3 litres a day at least, mainly volvic flavoured sugar free water, plus small glass of ff milk if bones hurt. Occasional cup of tea with ff milk.
Last night had a really bad night - I woke up consistently and ended up not getting up until 2.30pm with a 18 1/2 fasting blood of 4.0! I ate above meal and my readings were 5.5 1 hour and 5 after 2 hours.
I am very overweight and have tried to become more active by walking when possible, the last 2 days I walked 2,500 steps then 3,500 steps.
I know you are not doctors but would really appreciate your opinions on this. Thank you
Sorry for long post x
