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<blockquote data-quote="Duncan Lord" data-source="post: 2409655" data-attributes="member: 544336"><p>Hello, </p><p>I was diagnosed at the end of March this year following a car accident. Blood glucose on entering hospital were off the meter at 29 or 30. </p><p>Originally I was type 2 and diagnosis changed to type 1 after blood tests for the antigens. </p><p>I’m 64 years young so it was a slight surprise, to say the least. </p><p>Was started on 1 Metformin tablet morning and night And 12 units in morning and 8 units in evening. </p><p>Once home and a couple of weeks passed, I started to exercise more but found, like yourself that to do any walk needed carbohydrates or Glucose levels fell quickly. I’m testing 7 times a day as want to get back my Class2 Bus License. I’m also trying to keep my BG above 5.0 to be in region for driving. </p><p>On doing my 5km walk up to the chemist and Dr’s my levels had dropped to just below 4. </p><p>Had meal and it was corrected. But seeing it made me put the two together. </p><p>Diabetes team cut insulin and doubled Metformin. </p><p>Then insulin levels cut twice more so that I’m now on 3 units in AM and 1 unit PM plus the Metformin morning and night. </p><p>My advice would be to test test and test and keep a diary of food exercise and blood sugars with the times And any comments about how you feel. </p><p>Yes a pain in the backside but it lets you piece together information not readily apparent. </p><p>What happened when? What happens if?</p><p>I know I’m still “young at this malarkey”, but I’m determined it is going to live with me rather than me live with it. </p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Duncan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duncan Lord, post: 2409655, member: 544336"] Hello, I was diagnosed at the end of March this year following a car accident. Blood glucose on entering hospital were off the meter at 29 or 30. Originally I was type 2 and diagnosis changed to type 1 after blood tests for the antigens. I’m 64 years young so it was a slight surprise, to say the least. Was started on 1 Metformin tablet morning and night And 12 units in morning and 8 units in evening. Once home and a couple of weeks passed, I started to exercise more but found, like yourself that to do any walk needed carbohydrates or Glucose levels fell quickly. I’m testing 7 times a day as want to get back my Class2 Bus License. I’m also trying to keep my BG above 5.0 to be in region for driving. On doing my 5km walk up to the chemist and Dr’s my levels had dropped to just below 4. Had meal and it was corrected. But seeing it made me put the two together. Diabetes team cut insulin and doubled Metformin. Then insulin levels cut twice more so that I’m now on 3 units in AM and 1 unit PM plus the Metformin morning and night. My advice would be to test test and test and keep a diary of food exercise and blood sugars with the times And any comments about how you feel. Yes a pain in the backside but it lets you piece together information not readily apparent. What happened when? What happens if? I know I’m still “young at this malarkey”, but I’m determined it is going to live with me rather than me live with it. Good luck! Duncan [/QUOTE]
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