My diabetes is creeping up every year...

[diabkash]

With diet control, SR metphormin 1000 mg per day, and my weight is 8 stone constant, my HB1AC has been going up from 6.5, 6.8 and now 7.5 .
what do I need to do now.... I do not want to take any more tablets!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

If you give us an idea of a typical day's meals (everything you eat and drink) we may be able to help. Have you got a blood monitor?

 

[Daibell]

Hi. 8 stone is certainly not overweight. I think you should bear in mind the possibility of Late onset T1 (LADA) which I had at age 60. There are more tablets to add such as Gliclazide and Sitagliptin which may help for a while. An HBa1C of 7.5% according to NICE means more action needs to be taken by the GP which means more tablets or insulin. The GP could do a couple of tests to help diagnose LADA, although the treatment path is similar e.g. up to three levels of tablets then insulin; that's the route I've gone thru. Don't worry about insulin; I'm much happier on it then having to starve myself.

 

[diabkash]

Hi. 8 stone is certainly not overweight. I think you should bear in mind the possibility of Late onset T1 (LADA) which I had at age 60. There are more tablets to add such as Gliclazide and Sitagliptin which may help for a while. An HBa1C of 7.5% according to NICE means more action needs to be taken by the GP which means more tablets or insulin. The GP could do a couple of tests to help diagnose LADA, although the treatment path is similar e.g. up to three levels of tablets then insulin; that's the route I've gone thru. Don't worry about insulin; I'm much happier on it then having to starve myself.

Many thanks - Maybe mine cannot be diagnosed as LADA, as i was diagnosed in 2003 and am on tablets since 2004, i am 59 yrs now. The GP has given me three months to see how i can improve by diet, exercise etc and another blood test.

 

[Spiker]

Ok let's hear about your diet and exercise then...

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