pippaandben
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My history is that I was dxApril. 1x500mg Metformin. Tested again end May and put on 2x500mg. Tested last September put on 2x1000mg plus 1x30mg Diamicron. Tested December 2x30mg Diamicron and told to up it to 3 daily if levels not down to 4.00. Given meter plus strips. First reading 26!!!!. Tested first thing before breakfast and told to test 2 hours after dinner. Readings started at 20+ in am and were gradually coming down to high 7s which I thought was great. Gave up testing 2 hours after dinner cos readings in mid/high teens and did it before bed usually 5 hours after dinner. Levels gradually getting down to 10/12.
THEN went on holiday December Red Sea temperature high 70s and in second week levels started rising and when I came home it seemd to take about 2 weeks to start coming down again. Went away again in February but had bloods done the day before. Results on return were Hbi down to 6.8 so Dr pleased but once again my daily tests went up in second week. Dr not really interested in my diary - only the test results. As my cholesterol had come down from 7.6 to 3.9 after just 6 weeks on Simvastatin she was pleased. A week later started fungal infection on both feet - looked like I was wearing purple slippers. Dr number 1 treated me for bacterial infection but saw Dr number 2 the next week who said fungal infection - looked at my diary and literally his eyes widened. Warned my the levels indicated I might need to go on insulin. Saw Diabetes nurse and am now on a properr testing regime. Fasting 10/16. 2hours after brfeakfast 14/16. Before lunch 10/12. Before dinner 8/12. 2 hours after 17/19, Bedtime 14/17. Only taken one nightime test, At 4.30 this morning 11.8 and 8am 10.4. Ketone test - no trace. Told to test whenever levels over 15. My eyesight is being affected but I do have some old specs which suit now.
I'm seeing Dr week Monday re feet and medication talk and nurse 2 weeks time. What do members here think? Should I ask/discuss gliptins or glitazones or grab insulin if offered? Reading other threads it did make me wonder if I have LADA and not type 2 though do understand the progressive nature of the beast .
I am female 67 and have managed to get under 25 BMI for first time in 12 years. 5'9 and 11st 12lb. Watched weight for years and go to Curves gym 3 times a week. Replacement left knee 2 years ago - best thing ever and can walk upright and painfree!!
I am still waiting for DESMOND course as 2 nurses made redundant in new year and their workload now shared out and it looks like 6 month waiting list at least. (not my definition of redundancy when type 2s numbers are increasing!)
THEN went on holiday December Red Sea temperature high 70s and in second week levels started rising and when I came home it seemd to take about 2 weeks to start coming down again. Went away again in February but had bloods done the day before. Results on return were Hbi down to 6.8 so Dr pleased but once again my daily tests went up in second week. Dr not really interested in my diary - only the test results. As my cholesterol had come down from 7.6 to 3.9 after just 6 weeks on Simvastatin she was pleased. A week later started fungal infection on both feet - looked like I was wearing purple slippers. Dr number 1 treated me for bacterial infection but saw Dr number 2 the next week who said fungal infection - looked at my diary and literally his eyes widened. Warned my the levels indicated I might need to go on insulin. Saw Diabetes nurse and am now on a properr testing regime. Fasting 10/16. 2hours after brfeakfast 14/16. Before lunch 10/12. Before dinner 8/12. 2 hours after 17/19, Bedtime 14/17. Only taken one nightime test, At 4.30 this morning 11.8 and 8am 10.4. Ketone test - no trace. Told to test whenever levels over 15. My eyesight is being affected but I do have some old specs which suit now.
I'm seeing Dr week Monday re feet and medication talk and nurse 2 weeks time. What do members here think? Should I ask/discuss gliptins or glitazones or grab insulin if offered? Reading other threads it did make me wonder if I have LADA and not type 2 though do understand the progressive nature of the beast .
I am female 67 and have managed to get under 25 BMI for first time in 12 years. 5'9 and 11st 12lb. Watched weight for years and go to Curves gym 3 times a week. Replacement left knee 2 years ago - best thing ever and can walk upright and painfree!!
I am still waiting for DESMOND course as 2 nurses made redundant in new year and their workload now shared out and it looks like 6 month waiting list at least. (not my definition of redundancy when type 2s numbers are increasing!)