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Pink&Perky

Pink&Perky

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Location
Derbyshire UK
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
cold, wet and windy weather, feeling grubby, TV shows that are sickly and over-emotional, reality shows of any kind
OOH, I just found something - as you may know from a couple of other posts I've been taking blood glucose readings on an Aviva Nano that I bought back in 2010 (to replace an ancient meter I'd had since 2000).

Well, the Nano stores its readings and despite two years of non-use sitting a drawer, it still had my 2010 readings and guess what, they were about the same as they are now!!

They show average readings of about 10.8 mmol - and that was at a time I was told my Hb clinic readings were "excellent" and I had no need for medication. According to the website charts a reading of 10 is at the top end of "good" - I know it could be better but even so, it's no reason to panic.

(Actually even in 2010 I suspected the meter needs calibration, for which I've now sent off for some control fluid... but that doesn't change anything as regards the similarity in the readings.)

I'm clutching at straws, I know; yet it does appear to me that - if my levels haven't changed substantially in two years - it doesn't support the view that I now need medication.
 
Pink&Perky said:
I'm clutching at straws, I know; yet it does appear to me that - if my levels haven't changed substantially in two years - it doesn't support the view that I now need medication.
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If your meter readings now are averaging 10.8mmol as they were in 2010 then I'd say you do need medication (seen your profile and you already low-carb)........ hopefully other type 2's will be along soon to advise.
 
Is taking meds something you view as a sign you have somehow failed?

I'm just pondering that if you could get even better readings and prevent some trouble in the long run, meds might be worth considering, when you think that a normal persons average blood sugar will be around 5 ish. Depending on what times you measure, yours could well be about double that, and a high hbA1c is really not a good thing.

Sticky sugar stuff does all sorts of bad things to your nerves and blood vessels.

I suppose you know this... I'm just wondering what your reasons are?

Best wishes,

-M
 
Hi Mileana, I suppose, yes, I'm feeling I failed (a bit) and also that I don't want to be taking any more medication (already on blood pressure tabs) - and dreading feeling sick etc.

But I do agree about the high readings. On Friday I'll talk this all over with the Diabetic Nurse, and no doubt she'll try to reassure me. It's been 12 years now and I've always managed to stay inside the boundaries, and I do know it gets progressively worse, so this day had to come.

I feel resigned.
T.
 
If you tolerate metformin, I've heard mention more than once that they help protect you against other conditions too. I can't recall who said it, but it's supposed to help with cardiac health too if my memory serves me right.

I'd have a discussion with them about what's the best option for you - I had trouble tolerating metformin, but was offered several other meds. Unfortunately was allergic to them. I'm on insulin now too as it turned out I am slow-onset type 1.

Anyway :) If you feel better and know that you've done what you could, then it's not a failure at all. It's darned good work and your body may need a hand from the outside. That's noone's fault.

Good luck finding the solution that works best for you.
 
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