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<blockquote data-quote="Magneto2009" data-source="post: 2360179" data-attributes="member: 537207"><p>Hi,</p><p>I was diagnosed with T2 last Friday with an HBa1c of 101. The doc has prescribed 30mg of Glyclazide (once daily). I've collected the prescription but not started it yet as I'm not keen to take it. Immediately on diagnosis I came on here and got lots of useful information and therefore made some quick changes to my diet (reducing carbs to 50-100g a day). I've got a meter, as advised by the doctor, and have been testing. Initially my BG reading was 23, but that has come down steadily over the week, with changes in my diet. It's come down to around 12 in the morning and between 8-9 throughout the day (testing before and 2 hours after a meal) and doesn't move above 2 points after eating. I've been exercising too, but have a foot injury which is now making that very challenging. I initially had symptoms of extreme thirst/needing to pee. That has got much better, but I now have some concerns about blurry vision/floaters (I've booked an eye test).</p><p></p><p>I'm not keen to take the pills unless necessary, but I'm unsure if diet alone is appropriate, or if my levels will fall any lower than they currently are (which is obviously still too high). I suspect my cholestrol is also high (tested yesterday and dr wants to discuss results) so I'm not sure if low carb/higher fat diet will help that.</p><p>I've had a call with the diabetic nurse, and tried to express my concerns about the medication, but was told not to worry and to take it and come back in 3 months! I know if I do take the medication then a low carb diet isn't recommended. It seems that I'm making progress though through diet, so I'm really unsure what's best. </p><p></p><p>Any guidance would be very gratefully recieved! Thank you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magneto2009, post: 2360179, member: 537207"] Hi, I was diagnosed with T2 last Friday with an HBa1c of 101. The doc has prescribed 30mg of Glyclazide (once daily). I've collected the prescription but not started it yet as I'm not keen to take it. Immediately on diagnosis I came on here and got lots of useful information and therefore made some quick changes to my diet (reducing carbs to 50-100g a day). I've got a meter, as advised by the doctor, and have been testing. Initially my BG reading was 23, but that has come down steadily over the week, with changes in my diet. It's come down to around 12 in the morning and between 8-9 throughout the day (testing before and 2 hours after a meal) and doesn't move above 2 points after eating. I've been exercising too, but have a foot injury which is now making that very challenging. I initially had symptoms of extreme thirst/needing to pee. That has got much better, but I now have some concerns about blurry vision/floaters (I've booked an eye test). I'm not keen to take the pills unless necessary, but I'm unsure if diet alone is appropriate, or if my levels will fall any lower than they currently are (which is obviously still too high). I suspect my cholestrol is also high (tested yesterday and dr wants to discuss results) so I'm not sure if low carb/higher fat diet will help that. I've had a call with the diabetic nurse, and tried to express my concerns about the medication, but was told not to worry and to take it and come back in 3 months! I know if I do take the medication then a low carb diet isn't recommended. It seems that I'm making progress though through diet, so I'm really unsure what's best. Any guidance would be very gratefully recieved! Thank you :-) [/QUOTE]
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