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Message: <blockquote data-quote="richardinglis" data-source="post: 374849" data-attributes="member: 28515">Hi Grahame,There are a number of factors here that are causing your blood spikes and trouble controlling it.firstly the immense stress you are under, don't for a single minute think that its any less than it is. you may think you are coping but believe me, from experience with looking after my father for 6 months while he was dying of cancer i know that the stress did more damage than i thought.secondly, Your eating pattern will be off, grabbing something "quick" maybe junk food or more carbs than you would usually eat, eating at irregular times because you are driving or on the phone etc...this all causes issues, you may think you have only done it once or twice but think back, its probably more than you thought.And lastly lack of sleep, this really screws with your blood glucose levels, being a shift worker i know this better than most.go and talk to your GP before you end up in double figures, although the folks here are very friendly and very helpful, we are not doctors. your GP will have some idea of what you are going through and may be able to prescribe you something else.you haven't said what you are taking, I guess its meformin as that's the usual drug prescribed. it could be that you need to dose increased if you are on a low dose or it could be that you need the slow release tablets like i have rather than the standard ones.Speak to your GP and good luck</blockquote>

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