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<blockquote data-quote="CaptainTwitchy" data-source="post: 2346122" data-attributes="member: 528771"><p>Thanks everyone. I've still not summoned the energy to collect the cholesterol results, anxiety is getting the better of me at the moment and the thought of trying to contact the surgery is a wee bit too much. Just having to engage last week was hellish. I'm trying to sort it in my head but it may have to wait until after Christmas.</p><p></p><p>I was told that the canagliflozin can lower blood pressure which the Supply DN I saw the first time thought was a good thing as when she took mine it was high. I did try explaining that my BP is actually pretty good (self monitored and records kept) but it always high at the doctors surgery because of White Coat Syndrome. She just smiled at me like I'm an idiot. I keep an eye on it still and it's within normal ranges and not dipping too low but it's a possibility I'm aware of. Such fun! I'm keeping up with the pills as I do enjoy the slight bit more freedom with carbs than when I first started out (pre DN appt which took a while to come through) as although full Keto was okay it was a bit heavy going to begin with. I did have a lengthy internal debate over whether to keep Keto and stay off the meds or allow myself a few more (sensible) carbs and take them. In the end my stalled BG numbers helped persuaded me to give them a go. I'm hoping that when my HbA1c lowers further and I've become more used to all of this I'll be able to ditch the meds and manage a low carb lifestyle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaptainTwitchy, post: 2346122, member: 528771"] Thanks everyone. I've still not summoned the energy to collect the cholesterol results, anxiety is getting the better of me at the moment and the thought of trying to contact the surgery is a wee bit too much. Just having to engage last week was hellish. I'm trying to sort it in my head but it may have to wait until after Christmas. I was told that the canagliflozin can lower blood pressure which the Supply DN I saw the first time thought was a good thing as when she took mine it was high. I did try explaining that my BP is actually pretty good (self monitored and records kept) but it always high at the doctors surgery because of White Coat Syndrome. She just smiled at me like I'm an idiot. I keep an eye on it still and it's within normal ranges and not dipping too low but it's a possibility I'm aware of. Such fun! I'm keeping up with the pills as I do enjoy the slight bit more freedom with carbs than when I first started out (pre DN appt which took a while to come through) as although full Keto was okay it was a bit heavy going to begin with. I did have a lengthy internal debate over whether to keep Keto and stay off the meds or allow myself a few more (sensible) carbs and take them. In the end my stalled BG numbers helped persuaded me to give them a go. I'm hoping that when my HbA1c lowers further and I've become more used to all of this I'll be able to ditch the meds and manage a low carb lifestyle. [/QUOTE]
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