T2 since 2009, fbs=135, pp=150 HbA1c=6.4

[vijaymathur]

I was diagnosed with T2 in 2011 when HbA1c was 10.6 , fbs 299 and pp 326.
I was put on heavy doses of metformin SR 500mg twice a day. With strict diet control and exercise ,within 3 months the numbers were controlled.. After six months hba1c read 5.9 , fbs 105 n pp 120. I was told to quit meds for some time which I did for a year with figures rising only slightly. But later I had to go back to meds...
Today ,after ,say 10 years and aged 63 years I am not sure about doses. I am taking one metformin 500mg SR at breakfast and one azulix1 before dinner. Fbs is 127 , hbaic 6.4 . Diet n exercise being as usual. I am into yoga too.
Can I be guided on where I am lacking. My BMI is 27.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

I was diagnosed with T2 in 2011 when HbA1c was 10.6 , fbs 299 and pp 326.
I was put on heavy doses of metformin SR 500mg twice a day. With strict diet control and exercise ,within 3 months the numbers were controlled.. After six months hba1c read 5.9 , fbs 105 n pp 120. I was told to quit meds for some time which I did for a year with figures rising only slightly. But later I had to go back to meds...
Today ,after ,say 10 years and aged 63 years I am not sure about doses. I am taking one metformin 500mg SR at breakfast and one azulix1 before dinner. Fbs is 127 , hbaic 6.4 . Diet n exercise being as usual. I am into yoga too.
Can I be guided on where I am lacking. My BMI is 27.

Good morning @vijaymathur ,

Most likely your diet is still high in carbs? And carbs are exactly what we can't process. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html might help a little get you started. You also might want to go over to Dietdoctor.com and possibly read Dr. Jason Fung's book, the Diabetes Code. I think you probably have quite a bit of room for improvement, and possible lowering of dosages. Miracles can and do happen, once you know what to look out for.

Good luck!
Jo

 

[Tophat1900]

Perhaps you can give some details on typical meals that you'd eat each day.? That often helps to understand things better, apart from what @JoKalsbeek has stated above. Which is great starting point.

 

[xfieldok]

Are you using a glucose meter before and after eating?

If you lower your carb intake you will need to do this. Azulix lowers blood glucose and you need to be careful.

Have a look at headbangerskitchen.com to see if you can find any alternatives you fancy.