I was diagnosed T2 about 5/6 years ago and have always struggled to maintain good BG levels. I know the next time i go for my annual the GP is probably going to put me on insulin, which I really don't want to do. Am currently taking 2000mg metformin a day as well as repaglinide (was on Januvia but didn't seem to have an effect so stopped, which the GP said I could do). Can't say im always the best at remembering to take my meds daily (the lunch time ones are the worst) but am at the moment really trying and also trying to make changes in order to bring my levels down
So for the last 4weeks I have taken to getting up extra early to do a 2 mile run before work(4-5 days), in addition I try and do an hours dance class such as Zumba or I will do extra long run on a saturday (did 4miles today)or a Dance workout DVD ( maybe do that twice in a week if i can fit in). So my activity levels have really increased particularly since say easter I was doing zilch in the way of fitness.
Other changes i have tried to make is to watch what i eat and reduce my carb intake. I was previously a carb queen, and I guess the bulk of my evening meal would be rice or pasta. I now have swithched to brown rice and pasta, will try to limit the bread i eat, will try to eat only rye, ryvita or wholewheat where i do include bread in my diet - or none aat all. i also try to weigh my pasta/rice and limit it to 50/60gms (previously i might have had 3/4 times that particularly with rice. My breakfast will typically be oat so simple original porridge in order to keep me full and my snack at work might be a handful of baby tomatoes with a mini cheese portion such as babybel and a piece of fruit.
What im finding at the moment is that my fasting BG levels first thing in the morning are still sky high, can range from a high 9 to about 14/15, and ive tested before breakfast (after a run say) and after breakfast, where my levels generally remain the same.
however a few times when ive remembered to test before tea time, my levels have come right down to about 5 or 6's which for me is a good reading, interestingly even when i have forgotten to take repaglinide at lunch.
So my problem is my overnight levels, im not really sure how to bring them down short of totally excluding carbs which im really not sure i can do :-(. Despite the changes im making, which for me i feel are massive, i dont feel like its making barely any difference to Bg levels or for my weight for that matter( am overweight - about 11st which has pretty much remained the same, maybe lost 2ibs) Im feeling dejected and a bit down. Any help and advise would be really appreciated.
I should add that im just in the process of getting more test strips so will be able to monitor bS levels a bit more regularly for a while so i can get more of an idea how different foods effect my levels, I will also try the breads that have been recommended on here and I also use myfitnesspal to diary the food i eat and the exercise i do - helps to see how much carbs im eating on a day too.
So for the last 4weeks I have taken to getting up extra early to do a 2 mile run before work(4-5 days), in addition I try and do an hours dance class such as Zumba or I will do extra long run on a saturday (did 4miles today)or a Dance workout DVD ( maybe do that twice in a week if i can fit in). So my activity levels have really increased particularly since say easter I was doing zilch in the way of fitness.
Other changes i have tried to make is to watch what i eat and reduce my carb intake. I was previously a carb queen, and I guess the bulk of my evening meal would be rice or pasta. I now have swithched to brown rice and pasta, will try to limit the bread i eat, will try to eat only rye, ryvita or wholewheat where i do include bread in my diet - or none aat all. i also try to weigh my pasta/rice and limit it to 50/60gms (previously i might have had 3/4 times that particularly with rice. My breakfast will typically be oat so simple original porridge in order to keep me full and my snack at work might be a handful of baby tomatoes with a mini cheese portion such as babybel and a piece of fruit.
What im finding at the moment is that my fasting BG levels first thing in the morning are still sky high, can range from a high 9 to about 14/15, and ive tested before breakfast (after a run say) and after breakfast, where my levels generally remain the same.
however a few times when ive remembered to test before tea time, my levels have come right down to about 5 or 6's which for me is a good reading, interestingly even when i have forgotten to take repaglinide at lunch.
So my problem is my overnight levels, im not really sure how to bring them down short of totally excluding carbs which im really not sure i can do :-(. Despite the changes im making, which for me i feel are massive, i dont feel like its making barely any difference to Bg levels or for my weight for that matter( am overweight - about 11st which has pretty much remained the same, maybe lost 2ibs) Im feeling dejected and a bit down. Any help and advise would be really appreciated.
I should add that im just in the process of getting more test strips so will be able to monitor bS levels a bit more regularly for a while so i can get more of an idea how different foods effect my levels, I will also try the breads that have been recommended on here and I also use myfitnesspal to diary the food i eat and the exercise i do - helps to see how much carbs im eating on a day too.
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