I was diagnosed as having diabetes September last year as a 41 yr old male. I had lost 7 lbs within 3/4 weeks, from about 12 stone 3 lbs to 11 stone 10lbs. Frequent urination, thirst, etc. Nobody would have described me as obese at the time, height 5ft 10inchs. No hereditary factors. My diet had been generally healthy.
Since diagnosis, prescribed Metformin, 1x500mg per day. I cut down on carbs such as bread/pasta, sugary foods, etc. In late 2008 Consultant said that LADA diagnosis probably most accurate. Since then have continued to lose weight...now weigh 10 stone, 8 lbs, about the same i was when I was around 16 years old.
I took a recent HbA1c test on 17.02.09. with the result at 10.2. For the last 4 weeks I have been taking approx. 2500mg metformin per day, 1000mg at mealtimes (self medicating!!). My diet is very, very low GI and about 1200 calories per day. I eat hardly any carbs at all. I am still losing weight and increasingly tired. Despite this my fasting blood sugar tests are on average about 12 mmol. I can only lower this by running every night after work for 45 minutes. This gets my blood sugar level down to just below 6 mmol, possibly below 5 mmol if I run for 1 & 1/2 hours. Nevertheless, despite this, average blood sugar mmol per day approx. 10-12.
I am due to see diabetic nurse next wednesday. I am used to being in control and able to manage, however I don't know what more I can do. I cannot eat any less, or exercise any more than I do...running every night for 45-60 minutes after a 12 hour day at work is hard on a 40+ yr old, especially on the little i eat.
If honest I am truly scared. I can't afford to lose any more weight, or continue eating as little as I do. Please help
Since diagnosis, prescribed Metformin, 1x500mg per day. I cut down on carbs such as bread/pasta, sugary foods, etc. In late 2008 Consultant said that LADA diagnosis probably most accurate. Since then have continued to lose weight...now weigh 10 stone, 8 lbs, about the same i was when I was around 16 years old.
I took a recent HbA1c test on 17.02.09. with the result at 10.2. For the last 4 weeks I have been taking approx. 2500mg metformin per day, 1000mg at mealtimes (self medicating!!). My diet is very, very low GI and about 1200 calories per day. I eat hardly any carbs at all. I am still losing weight and increasingly tired. Despite this my fasting blood sugar tests are on average about 12 mmol. I can only lower this by running every night after work for 45 minutes. This gets my blood sugar level down to just below 6 mmol, possibly below 5 mmol if I run for 1 & 1/2 hours. Nevertheless, despite this, average blood sugar mmol per day approx. 10-12.
I am due to see diabetic nurse next wednesday. I am used to being in control and able to manage, however I don't know what more I can do. I cannot eat any less, or exercise any more than I do...running every night for 45-60 minutes after a 12 hour day at work is hard on a 40+ yr old, especially on the little i eat.
If honest I am truly scared. I can't afford to lose any more weight, or continue eating as little as I do. Please help