Hi All
A Doctor in A & E on the 4th July diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes. As I was departing
to get my Metformin tablets, I was still trying to figure out how I had lost about 8kg in a short period of time. A DSN said she had just read my report and wanted me to stay overnight in hospital - as she believed I had type 1. BG of 25.1, HbA1c of 13.3, constant thirst and weight loss.
The DSN even followed me to my house with a kit to check my bloods (and show me how to) and urine. As ketones were present, she asked me to return to hospital, I asked her to give the Metformin a chance to work over the weekend. She rang the Doctor who diagnosed Type 2 and he advised the same.
Monday morning my BG was 18.1 and before lunch 30.9, I went straight to A & E. I had another DSN assist me and asked me to go straight on insulin. My training on how to use the pen started straight. away. Another Doctor advised me I would be on a six week programme and I wouldn't know myself at the end of it - if I stuck to rigid; diet, exercise and insulin.
For the first two weeks, I had a phone call every morning, to check my BG. Slowly but surely the results appeared.
I met my Consultant today for review and eye test, also dietician, podiatrist, and thankfully the initial DSN, I felt an overdue thank you was in order. My tests were good as my BG has been between 4 and 9 over the last two weeks - I test four times a day and take insulin, twice a day. My HbA1c is now 10.2.
And at my next appointment in four months, the Consultant wants me to aim at being 8 or less.
This has all been a shock to the system, getting used to a rigid lifestyle. But I have put 5kg back on and feeling a lot better. They explained today, I could go to 4 injections a day if I wanted more flexibility.
I have been reading this forum everyday, since I discovered it, and have found it, to be so helpful.
All the best
Seabill
A Doctor in A & E on the 4th July diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes. As I was departing
to get my Metformin tablets, I was still trying to figure out how I had lost about 8kg in a short period of time. A DSN said she had just read my report and wanted me to stay overnight in hospital - as she believed I had type 1. BG of 25.1, HbA1c of 13.3, constant thirst and weight loss.
The DSN even followed me to my house with a kit to check my bloods (and show me how to) and urine. As ketones were present, she asked me to return to hospital, I asked her to give the Metformin a chance to work over the weekend. She rang the Doctor who diagnosed Type 2 and he advised the same.
Monday morning my BG was 18.1 and before lunch 30.9, I went straight to A & E. I had another DSN assist me and asked me to go straight on insulin. My training on how to use the pen started straight. away. Another Doctor advised me I would be on a six week programme and I wouldn't know myself at the end of it - if I stuck to rigid; diet, exercise and insulin.
For the first two weeks, I had a phone call every morning, to check my BG. Slowly but surely the results appeared.
I met my Consultant today for review and eye test, also dietician, podiatrist, and thankfully the initial DSN, I felt an overdue thank you was in order. My tests were good as my BG has been between 4 and 9 over the last two weeks - I test four times a day and take insulin, twice a day. My HbA1c is now 10.2.
And at my next appointment in four months, the Consultant wants me to aim at being 8 or less.
This has all been a shock to the system, getting used to a rigid lifestyle. But I have put 5kg back on and feeling a lot better. They explained today, I could go to 4 injections a day if I wanted more flexibility.
I have been reading this forum everyday, since I discovered it, and have found it, to be so helpful.
All the best
Seabill