The ups and downs

[HEG]

I went to my first diabetic clinic. They gave me a book, a flu jab and two further appointments. First to take a blood test and second for results and feet check. I also have a retina check booked. I felt she wanted to dish out pills but decided to review next time when I get the next blood results as I was diagnosed as a byproduct of a doctors appointment for a unrelated problem and I felt as I had drank half a bottle of dessert wine the evening before my blood was basically sugar! She said they would not supply a blood monitor but sort of shrugged when I said I would get my own. My results have varied, I take three tests a day, first thing, 2 hours after main meal of the day and last thing at night. Highest has been 12 last thing at night, lowest 3.2 (first thing).

The main up is I am losing weight on the low carb and feel a lot better about myself. The downs is denial due to the above and have to wait until December to convince myself I am type 2. Does anyone know if spiking and drops are experienced by people without diabetes?

 

[ButtterflyLady]

I went to my first diabetic clinic. They gave me a book, a flu jab and two further appointments. First to take a blood test and second for results and feet check. I also have a retina check booked. I felt she wanted to dish out pills but decided to review next time when I get the next blood results as I was diagnosed as a byproduct of a doctors appointment for a unrelated problem and I felt as I had drank half a bottle of dessert wine the evening before my blood was basically sugar! She said they would not supply a blood monitor but sort of shrugged when I said I would get my own. My results have varied, I take three tests a day, first thing, 2 hours after main meal of the day and last thing at night. Highest has been 12 last thing at night, lowest 3.2 (first thing).

The main up is I am losing weight on the low carb and feel a lot better about myself. The downs is denial due to the above and have to wait until December to convince myself I am type 2. Does anyone know if spiking and drops are experienced by people without diabetes?

Sounds like you are making good progress and it's nice to hear your surgery is getting all the right checks organised for you.

My understanding is that non diabetic people's blood sugar does fluctuate in response to food, but not as much as ours does.

 

[4ratbags]

Everyone experiences highs and lows so try not to worry too much as worrying about it won't help. Just remember to try and think positively and wait and see what the outcome is after your next appointment. I know it can be frustrating to wait for your next appointment but it does at least give you a bit of time to get your BS stable and you might be pleasantly surprised at your next appointment so try and keep your chin up.