Just been to see my GP today after having some blood taken the other day and I've been informed I'm a Type 2 Diabetic. A workmate is Type 1 and I asked to use his Accu-Chek machine on Monday and it read 13.7 mmol/L and he suggested I visit the Dr asap. I bought a kit straight away and measured my results until my appointment on Wednesday stopped drinking alcohol and started eating really well hoping I wouldn't be diabetic to be honest.
On Wednesday I showed the nurse my results and showed her I had got them down to 7 mmol/L and 10mmol/L after meals but after a urine test she told me I was diabetic
Today I have seen my GP and she has put me on Metformin 500mg twice a day for a week then 2 twice a day thereafter. She reported that my cholesterol was high and also put me on Simvastatin 40mg once a day. I was really hoping to fight this by diet and exercise alone and was feeling quite determined to do this as I could see good results in only 4 days on the Accu-Chek I'm now sat here looking at this tablet and can't decide whether to take it or not. I asked if I could ever get off these in the future and she replied no its for life !!! I really hate the idea of being on medication I feel quite healthy and have no such symptoms of diabetes apart from a thirst at the weekend which caused my suspicions.
She said it was old hat to try and do it alone and its better to get my readings down asap for my own benefit and to do this as quickly as possible. I know I still have to exercise and have a healthier diet but I just feel myself this tablet will not make me as determined as I felt by doing it on my own if that makes sense to anyone. :? Thanks in advance for any advice.
On Wednesday I showed the nurse my results and showed her I had got them down to 7 mmol/L and 10mmol/L after meals but after a urine test she told me I was diabetic
Today I have seen my GP and she has put me on Metformin 500mg twice a day for a week then 2 twice a day thereafter. She reported that my cholesterol was high and also put me on Simvastatin 40mg once a day. I was really hoping to fight this by diet and exercise alone and was feeling quite determined to do this as I could see good results in only 4 days on the Accu-Chek I'm now sat here looking at this tablet and can't decide whether to take it or not. I asked if I could ever get off these in the future and she replied no its for life !!! I really hate the idea of being on medication I feel quite healthy and have no such symptoms of diabetes apart from a thirst at the weekend which caused my suspicions.
She said it was old hat to try and do it alone and its better to get my readings down asap for my own benefit and to do this as quickly as possible. I know I still have to exercise and have a healthier diet but I just feel myself this tablet will not make me as determined as I felt by doing it on my own if that makes sense to anyone. :? Thanks in advance for any advice.