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<blockquote data-quote="Dee2" data-source="post: 291249" data-attributes="member: 46030"><p>Hello all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for all the useful information <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I have ordered the blood glucose monitor and the strip and lancets that was recommended ..I have signed the e-petition too..however no go on getting strips from my doc..I was told they are only prescribed for patient's that take insulin..so I am without until I get the new ones from Amazon</p><p> I had a blood test this morning and am awaiting the results so on tenter hooks at the moment..my last HbA1c 4 weeks ago was 15.0 so my gliclazide was increased then</p><p></p><p>On waking my blood glucose is between 13.0 and 17.0 which raises as soon as I eat..it only goes down if I don't eat..my blood sugars also raise over night? I have only ever had 1 reading that was lower than double figures at 8.5 but that was when I wasn't medicated</p><p></p><p>I am at a loss as to what to do..I have been seeing a dietician..but she advised me to eat chocolate cake and fruit cake (I didn't) so I haven't gone back..I am losing weight..I am now 10st 8lbs and yes middle aged at 50 my cholesterol has decreased..I don't knowingly have added sugar in anything..I drink no added sugar squash..don't drink fruit juice don't drive so no problem there..I am "experimenting" with different foods advised here..thank you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and just generally ..thank you for your help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dee2, post: 291249, member: 46030"] Hello all :) Thank you so much for all the useful information :) I have ordered the blood glucose monitor and the strip and lancets that was recommended ..I have signed the e-petition too..however no go on getting strips from my doc..I was told they are only prescribed for patient's that take insulin..so I am without until I get the new ones from Amazon I had a blood test this morning and am awaiting the results so on tenter hooks at the moment..my last HbA1c 4 weeks ago was 15.0 so my gliclazide was increased then On waking my blood glucose is between 13.0 and 17.0 which raises as soon as I eat..it only goes down if I don't eat..my blood sugars also raise over night? I have only ever had 1 reading that was lower than double figures at 8.5 but that was when I wasn't medicated I am at a loss as to what to do..I have been seeing a dietician..but she advised me to eat chocolate cake and fruit cake (I didn't) so I haven't gone back..I am losing weight..I am now 10st 8lbs and yes middle aged at 50 my cholesterol has decreased..I don't knowingly have added sugar in anything..I drink no added sugar squash..don't drink fruit juice don't drive so no problem there..I am "experimenting" with different foods advised here..thank you :) and just generally ..thank you for your help :) x [/QUOTE]
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