Hi everyone,
I have been so quiet of late - felt like I needed to focus on so many things and just so little time.
Well, my journey ...
I was diagnosed 3rd June (on my 48th birthday) and was very shocked - I think I spent 2 weeks crying! Not sure why I was so shocked as I should have seen it coming. I had gestational diabetes with my twins 12 years ago. The fact that I was told it had gone after I had them, well I completely forgot about it and my surgery never mentioned it after either. It was only when I felt 'off' in 2020 that I finally went to get some blood tests. I do believe I had Covid December 2019 and wonder if this was the start of my T2.
My birthday 'gift' BS were 86. I was told this was dangerously high. I was also told to 'watch my carbs' whatever that meant - at the time I had no idea and when the GP called 10 days later I was told that no change in diet or exercise would sort it out as my BMI was 'good' at 27. Yes, this was my GP - never spoke with him since or the nurse. I was told to take Gliclazide and that I was 'foolish' not to (by my GP) and that I was 'overthinking' the T2 diabetes. Fast forward: never took the Gliclazide as I was too scared I would hypo at school. Instead, I started low Carbing and exercising. BS went from 86 to 60 in 8 weeks. I then saw another doctor who advised me to take Metformin. I decided to give this drug a go. I was given 2000mg a day and have been taking it for just 7 weeks. Fast forward: today's results are in and I am at 42. I was pleased but wanted a 41 I think because that's back into normal range. Never mind.
My question: I wonder if this is it? Is this as far as I can take it? 42 is good, right? I would love 38 etc but maybe my expectations are too high. Also, has anyone else been able to reduce their Metformin at this level? 2000mg is high I think for a 42 reading now. I will see a different doctor next week. I have gone from a BMI of 27 to 22.3 and dropped 2 dress sizes. I feel better than I have done in quite a while. I just wish I could sleep better! Spend most of the night dreaming and this gets me down.
I would love to hear your experiences. I think we are left alone to deal with our diabetes and this has shocked me. Thank you for this forum, I have learnt so much. I am going to treat myself to a few G and T's this weekend.
I have been so quiet of late - felt like I needed to focus on so many things and just so little time.
Well, my journey ...
I was diagnosed 3rd June (on my 48th birthday) and was very shocked - I think I spent 2 weeks crying! Not sure why I was so shocked as I should have seen it coming. I had gestational diabetes with my twins 12 years ago. The fact that I was told it had gone after I had them, well I completely forgot about it and my surgery never mentioned it after either. It was only when I felt 'off' in 2020 that I finally went to get some blood tests. I do believe I had Covid December 2019 and wonder if this was the start of my T2.
My birthday 'gift' BS were 86. I was told this was dangerously high. I was also told to 'watch my carbs' whatever that meant - at the time I had no idea and when the GP called 10 days later I was told that no change in diet or exercise would sort it out as my BMI was 'good' at 27. Yes, this was my GP - never spoke with him since or the nurse. I was told to take Gliclazide and that I was 'foolish' not to (by my GP) and that I was 'overthinking' the T2 diabetes. Fast forward: never took the Gliclazide as I was too scared I would hypo at school. Instead, I started low Carbing and exercising. BS went from 86 to 60 in 8 weeks. I then saw another doctor who advised me to take Metformin. I decided to give this drug a go. I was given 2000mg a day and have been taking it for just 7 weeks. Fast forward: today's results are in and I am at 42. I was pleased but wanted a 41 I think because that's back into normal range. Never mind.
My question: I wonder if this is it? Is this as far as I can take it? 42 is good, right? I would love 38 etc but maybe my expectations are too high. Also, has anyone else been able to reduce their Metformin at this level? 2000mg is high I think for a 42 reading now. I will see a different doctor next week. I have gone from a BMI of 27 to 22.3 and dropped 2 dress sizes. I feel better than I have done in quite a while. I just wish I could sleep better! Spend most of the night dreaming and this gets me down.
I would love to hear your experiences. I think we are left alone to deal with our diabetes and this has shocked me. Thank you for this forum, I have learnt so much. I am going to treat myself to a few G and T's this weekend.