Hi there, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes nearly two weeks ago. My HBA1C was 60 but I don't know if that is % or mol. My gp started my on Metformin 500mg twice a day straight away. I have been off work with severe fatigue and exhaustion for the last month.
I was also diagnosed the same week with severe obstructive sleep apnea and because of this I often sleep late. This means that I often wake up and just have lunch and miss breakfast. I saw the practice nurse this week and she said to have the metformin at breakfast and evening meal. I did this for two days and then the last two days I didn't. Last night and tonight, I think I have had low blood sugars. Last night, I had blurred vision that wasn't great but was noticeable, headaches and feeling tingly in my arms and hands. Tonight I've not had the blurred vision but the headaches, feeling very lightheaded and sweating at one point. Sometimes this seems to be after a meal but I don't know if it was because I didn't have dinner until 1830.
I did tell the nurse that some nights I felt I had low blood sugars and she gave me advice about my diet but said I didn't need a blood glucose testing machine as was not on Gliclazide. Does anybody have any advice and I've been thinking about buying my own blood glucose testing machine. If it would be a good idea, can anybody recommend a good one. I was thinking about going back to work as felt better earlier in the week but am not sure now. I've been worried about my sickness record and want to get back to work. Thank you for reading and if you have any comments. - Mike.