New Forum Member

Just a quick note to say hello to everyone.

I was 50 when I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 2.5 years ago following a check up with a cardiologist for Atrial Fibrillation I was also diagnosed with severe hypertension at the same time.

Currently taking 1000g of slow release Metformin (varying from 1000 to 2000 per day depending how much I could tolerate)
1000mg Pioglitazone
80mg Gliclazide

Also on 3 tablets for Hypertension and Allipurinol for Gout (yep, I rattle when I walk)

I felt awful about a year ago where and found out that control was all of a sudden poor (no idea why, though maybe stress palys a part?) and I was treated for depression (I still am). Despite changes in medication, control is still poor last HB was 8.3 although daily readings indicate levels higher than this, also the morning levels are around the 8-11 range which I've always felt is odd.

I Ignored the dieticians advice re carbs as I put on on weight (I have a BMI of 30) and have tried many things to reduce my weight, but with no real major success. Although I try to limit carbs travelling during the day makes this difficult. Work is being helpful in that I can work from home which will help to control my diet (I have recently seen an occupational health doctor), but I do feel guilty about the time off work I've had in the last year and still basically feel "off colour" and in particular, I suffer from bouts of extreme tiredness which seems to hit me at anytime during the day.

Anyway, good luck to all.

PS sorry about the nickname but I've just been listening to some early Bowie.

Thanks for your reply Cugila,

Yes I've ben seeing the GP about tiredness onset, and have been advised not drive long distances, for the time being as I may need investigations for a Sleep disorder.

A problem for me is that a day's food intake varies due to work and travelling.

Yesterday I had a small bowel of porridge, 2 x Wholemeal cheese an onion sandwich, a packet of crisps, and for tea sausages, spinach and Heinz baked beans. And instant coffee no sugar during the day

Today I was travelling on the train and had:
1 small bowl of porridge, I regiular Latte, 1 Blueberry muffin, 1 apple, 1 large egg and salad Baguette, 1 can of Stella, and some toast and Pate when I got home. I Was up at 05:15 and returned home at 20:15.

Regards

Thanks Cugila, I get your point, seems bread is propbably my problem, but when you are out and about a sandwhich is very convenient. The Porridge thing has only started recently as my wife started making some for my Daughter.

When I was based in London a few years ago I was having a fry up twice a day, but no bread or chips and I lost haflfa stone it two weeks (even tho I felt hungry all the time)

Regards

Hi Just an update

I've been off bread for nearly a week now and levels have come down which is great, but since last Thursday I have been constantly urinating which is driving me mad. Yesterday I went 13 times in 12 hours, and have been 3 times overnight.

Would this be related to feeling hungry all the time since I reduced my carbs? any other thoughts?

My next review with GP is 5th Jan

Many thanks

Re: New Forum Member (just started insulin)

Hi all, an update:

Recent HB was 8.2 so after discussion with my clinic, I have been started on 8 units once a day of slow release insulin.

Intial results after 5 days show a very encouraging drop in BG, before breakfast test has averaged 7.3 which is down from 9 and avearaging 8 at other test times with the lowest being 5.7 and the highest being 10.3 so overall the readings are lower, which makes me happy

I'm still off the bread but still on the metformin etc

Side effects are nausea and stomach upset, is this common?