What have you been having as low carb? Also how long?Husband is 75, had type 2 for around 13 years, diet controlled no meds. His BG lately is going higher and nothing he is doing is helping. We've gone back to basics with very LC and no cheating but his morning BG is sticking around 8.5. Recent Hba1c was 52. He's doing my head in moaning so I thought I'd ask you lot what might be going on?
Husband is 75, had type 2 for around 13 years, diet controlled no meds. His BG lately is going higher and nothing he is doing is helping. We've gone back to basics with very LC and no cheating but his morning BG is sticking around 8.5. Recent Hba1c was 52. He's doing my head in moaning so I thought I'd ask you lot what might be going on?
c-peptide gives an indication of how much insulin your body is producing. If it is low then it could be due to autoimmune component of diabetes. Yes your GP should be able to order the test ... there are a couple of ways of doing it - some involve urine collection and others involve a blood sample.What's that jonathan and can the GP order it?
DJC3 changed the test strips yes. Exercise well yes def he isn't doing enough, Got lazy. Would that help a lot if I got him to go walks again?
@fumanchu Agreed on the exercise. If that’s reduced of late then it’s possible there might have been an impact.It’s certainly worth a try, it works for me ( at least I notice higher BGs if I’ve let it slide) it’s certainly not going to do any harm.
That sounds a good optionOk magic thanks. He's onna mission now. No porridge - bacon & egg. Try for a wee walk most days. And stick to menu plans. Sorted!
You can only be referred for a c-peptide on the NHS on diagnosis to check the type of diabetes you have. After 13 years, it will be type 2. You would have to go private to get a c-peptide see if you need insulin as a type 2. It's a little premature as it may be high due to an infection and come down in the next weeks.c-peptide gives an indication of how much insulin your body is producing. If it is low then it could be due to autoimmune component of diabetes. Yes your GP should be able to order the test ... there are a couple of ways of doing it - some involve urine collection and others involve a blood sample.
Thanks both xx One thing he does cheat on with the LC is porridge. He's had it for breakfast all his life and just won't change
You can only be referred for a c-peptide on the NHS on diagnosis to check the type of diabetes you have. After 13 years, it will be type 2. You would have to go private to get a c-peptide see if you need insulin as a type 2. It's a little premature as it may be high due to an infection and come down in the next weeks.
Bacon and eggs for breakfast instead? Or skip breakfast altogether?
I could show you huge spikes from non-diabetics eating porridge, no matter what the portion.
See if you could slip him some eggs & bacon some morning then show him his reading afterwards.
Either way he's doing great for someone of his age.
Is a simple drug like Metformin out of question for him, could work wonders om his A1c.
Will give him an oatcake with peanut butter later on,to stop him getting hungry through the night.
He had that last night Bluetit and his numbers were lower this morningso he wanted to do it again. We'll see how it goes..Having a night time snack will not be helping with his morning BG especially oat cake.
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