Hi All
Just had first appointment at surgery after two fasting BG results at 8.4 and 7.3. For the past 3/4 months have had a fair bit of stress (looking after three 90 year old parents) and also had cellulitis, cystitis, developed eye floaters and a bad chest cough. Good year so far!!
Could this have affected the BG results? One doctor said "possibly" and the diabetic nurse didn't know. Gives you confidence.
Had a HbA1c test today and results next Thursday. All I was told was that " I had it" (type 2 that is) and depending on the HbA1c result I may be on tablets, or possibly not.
Gave me a folder of information and talked briefly about diet. Only specific advice was to stop eating Fruit & Fibre cereal!
I must say there is a lot of conflicting information around.
Am considering getting a meter to check myself - would appreciate any advice on this.
Cheers, Keith
Just had first appointment at surgery after two fasting BG results at 8.4 and 7.3. For the past 3/4 months have had a fair bit of stress (looking after three 90 year old parents) and also had cellulitis, cystitis, developed eye floaters and a bad chest cough. Good year so far!!
Could this have affected the BG results? One doctor said "possibly" and the diabetic nurse didn't know. Gives you confidence.
Had a HbA1c test today and results next Thursday. All I was told was that " I had it" (type 2 that is) and depending on the HbA1c result I may be on tablets, or possibly not.
Gave me a folder of information and talked briefly about diet. Only specific advice was to stop eating Fruit & Fibre cereal!
I must say there is a lot of conflicting information around.
Am considering getting a meter to check myself - would appreciate any advice on this.
Cheers, Keith