Hi
Well I have finally had to relent and start insulin. Thankfully I have a really nice community diabetes nurse who seem that she actually cares. I have been on Novomix 30 for a week now, At the minute having 17 units before breakfast and another 17 units before dinner.
My BS have started to come down. Fasting was 22.7 last Wednesday, today it was 15. And I have seen a couple of readings less than 10. I have been sleeping all night through which is great. Today I had the first followup appointment with the DSN. Planned to start having 18 units in the morning and 20 at night as my BG do fall down quite a bit during the day - its the fasting one which is the problem.
The one thing I am NOT happy about is that i put on 4lbs this week. I have not binged this week and restricted carbs alot ( i was binging nearly every day before so this has not been easy). Been going for a walk at lunchtime and doing some exercises after dinner. I am trying not to get upset about the weight gain - thinking that for now my health is the most important but i cannot afford to put on more weight. - especially as i am 8 months away from my wedding.
DSN is referring me for a DESMOND course and she assured me that they advocate low carb (WOW) and if weight gain continues she will refer me to hospital to maybe go back on Byetta or start Victoza
so.....watch this space
Well I have finally had to relent and start insulin. Thankfully I have a really nice community diabetes nurse who seem that she actually cares. I have been on Novomix 30 for a week now, At the minute having 17 units before breakfast and another 17 units before dinner.
My BS have started to come down. Fasting was 22.7 last Wednesday, today it was 15. And I have seen a couple of readings less than 10. I have been sleeping all night through which is great. Today I had the first followup appointment with the DSN. Planned to start having 18 units in the morning and 20 at night as my BG do fall down quite a bit during the day - its the fasting one which is the problem.
The one thing I am NOT happy about is that i put on 4lbs this week. I have not binged this week and restricted carbs alot ( i was binging nearly every day before so this has not been easy). Been going for a walk at lunchtime and doing some exercises after dinner. I am trying not to get upset about the weight gain - thinking that for now my health is the most important but i cannot afford to put on more weight. - especially as i am 8 months away from my wedding.
DSN is referring me for a DESMOND course and she assured me that they advocate low carb (WOW) and if weight gain continues she will refer me to hospital to maybe go back on Byetta or start Victoza
so.....watch this space