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<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1510405" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>Hi. I would imagine that the "specialist" will be diabetes consultant who will talk to you about reducing the level, the impact of meds so far, your diet and your overall approach. No doubt you will be supplying a urine sample and maybe more blood tests. If I were you I would ask for a self-testing meter (if you don't have one) but most Type 2s are not issued with them..so push by saying you really want to be seeing what impact certain foods have on your system...particularly as you are struggling with just the meds alone. The advice you have been given on food thus far looks like the usual nonsense "healthy diet". For a Type 2, many of us here would say that "eating healthy" is good food but with an emphasis on reducing if not avoiding carbohydrates. I'd agree with [USER=355878]@Resurgam[/USER] in relation to one of your replies...if your DN thinks jacket potatoes are good for Type 2s she is churning our general rubbish. Carbohydrates effectively turn to sugar in the blood. Like many other Type 2s I avoid potatoes, rice, pasta, bred and cereals for a start. I know your main concern right now if this hospital visit, but it really is getting your diet sorted that will make the difference. I came off Gliclazide and now manage fine purely through diet. If you have to buy a meter..buy one. As for the abnormal liver readings...I have mine checked regularly for other health reasons and I can tell you that it doesn't take too much of change to bump into "abnormal" levels...and it can often be explained by meds you may be taking...you may even just have small infection. No point worrying about it..look forward to voice any concerns you have a this visit and..seriously...look again at reducing carbohydrates. Good luck. Spuds are a no-no for most of us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1510405, member: 221545"] Hi. I would imagine that the "specialist" will be diabetes consultant who will talk to you about reducing the level, the impact of meds so far, your diet and your overall approach. No doubt you will be supplying a urine sample and maybe more blood tests. If I were you I would ask for a self-testing meter (if you don't have one) but most Type 2s are not issued with them..so push by saying you really want to be seeing what impact certain foods have on your system...particularly as you are struggling with just the meds alone. The advice you have been given on food thus far looks like the usual nonsense "healthy diet". For a Type 2, many of us here would say that "eating healthy" is good food but with an emphasis on reducing if not avoiding carbohydrates. I'd agree with [USER=355878]@Resurgam[/USER] in relation to one of your replies...if your DN thinks jacket potatoes are good for Type 2s she is churning our general rubbish. Carbohydrates effectively turn to sugar in the blood. Like many other Type 2s I avoid potatoes, rice, pasta, bred and cereals for a start. I know your main concern right now if this hospital visit, but it really is getting your diet sorted that will make the difference. I came off Gliclazide and now manage fine purely through diet. If you have to buy a meter..buy one. As for the abnormal liver readings...I have mine checked regularly for other health reasons and I can tell you that it doesn't take too much of change to bump into "abnormal" levels...and it can often be explained by meds you may be taking...you may even just have small infection. No point worrying about it..look forward to voice any concerns you have a this visit and..seriously...look again at reducing carbohydrates. Good luck. Spuds are a no-no for most of us. [/QUOTE]
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