- Messages
- 6
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Situation - diagnosed 3 years ago, getting worse so put on Metformin, which I could not tolerate, having heavy sweating and dizziness as well as digestive problems. The doctors decided to change me to Gliclazide.
Story - went to get instruction on the drug’s use. Nurse warned about possible hypo risk. Showed me how to use the Verio monitor. Took a test. Reading 26.7. Alarm bells! Well, almost. Next patient told to wait as there was a possible emergency, urine tests and then we all calmed down as no ketones found. But a serious lecture on what a high reading this was, and its possible dangers. I left the surgery as a shocked and worried women.
Next morning, reading 22.4. Still far too high but going in the right direction. Next morning 18.6. Whoopee. Much relief.
Then, this morning. Usual routine. Reading 28.9!!! Well, I panicked. What to do? It’s Sunday. No doctor and no A&E at our local hospital. Tried google. And up came a topic on this forum. And somebody was suggesting that if you get a high reading on one hand, you should try the other one!? Has the world gone mad, I thought? Tried it anyway. Got a reading of 17.5. Then I realised. I had done the first reading in the kitchen - where I had been cutting up fruit for my breakfast granola.
LESSONS LEARNED.
1) Panic doesn’t help.
2) Always try the other hand.
3) ALWAYS, ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE DOING A TEST!!!
Oh yes, and 4). Follow the Forum. I now have the app on my phone.
Sorry about the long story, folks, but if it helps only one person not to have a needless panic attack, it’s worth it I think.
Story - went to get instruction on the drug’s use. Nurse warned about possible hypo risk. Showed me how to use the Verio monitor. Took a test. Reading 26.7. Alarm bells! Well, almost. Next patient told to wait as there was a possible emergency, urine tests and then we all calmed down as no ketones found. But a serious lecture on what a high reading this was, and its possible dangers. I left the surgery as a shocked and worried women.
Next morning, reading 22.4. Still far too high but going in the right direction. Next morning 18.6. Whoopee. Much relief.
Then, this morning. Usual routine. Reading 28.9!!! Well, I panicked. What to do? It’s Sunday. No doctor and no A&E at our local hospital. Tried google. And up came a topic on this forum. And somebody was suggesting that if you get a high reading on one hand, you should try the other one!? Has the world gone mad, I thought? Tried it anyway. Got a reading of 17.5. Then I realised. I had done the first reading in the kitchen - where I had been cutting up fruit for my breakfast granola.
LESSONS LEARNED.
1) Panic doesn’t help.
2) Always try the other hand.
3) ALWAYS, ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE DOING A TEST!!!
Oh yes, and 4). Follow the Forum. I now have the app on my phone.
Sorry about the long story, folks, but if it helps only one person not to have a needless panic attack, it’s worth it I think.