TYPE 2 CAME OF INSULIN 2 YEARS AGO

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lwsjl01

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Hi All
Just looking for advice I was on insulin for 10 years , came off it lost a few stone and control has been very good since and was discharged last year from hospital clinic.
I am currently on Metformin 500mg x 4 and Sitaglipin 100mg x 1
I have been having a number of problems over the last couple of months - abscesses etc - however most notably getting up 4-5 times a night - thirst - dry mouth - tiredeness etc.
Went to my GP last week and suggested my control may not be too good however he picked up on another infection and did not check my levels.
I have today bought some test strips and checked my levels which were 13.8 this was 8 hours after a coffee and cereal.
Should I make a further appointment at GP or continue to monitor etc.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks
 
Sid Bonkers

Sid Bonkers

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Hi lwsjl01 and welcome to the forum, firstly congratulations on weaning yourself off insulin, I did the same three years ago.

However you cant afford to let your good work slip and your bg level of 13.8 is as Im sure you know not good. I would go back to see your doctor and IMHO you must test regularly in order to find out what foods push your bg levels up, by testing before meals and 2 hours after meals you will start to see a pattern of what your diet is doing to your bg levels.

If your 2 hour after eating (postprandial) test level is more than 1 to 1.5 mmol/L higher than your pre meal test level then you might want to think about cutting back on the carbohydrates in that meal, and if you do that for a week or three you will start to see a big improvement in your bg levels :D

I would say its either that or more medication and maybe a return to insulin.
 
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lwsjl01

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Hi Sid Thanks for your your response and helpful advice.I have not changed my diet for a few years hence was suprised at level etc.I have not been checking levels as did not think I had too however will start buying them now and will go back to Doctors.All the best.
 
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lwsjl01

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HI
My reading continued to escalate varying between 11.6 after fasting for 20 hours and 23.9 4 hours after eating.
Sleep was more of a problem not just frequent visits to the toilet but difficulty sleeping - passing feelings of nausea etc.
Have had a blood test at GP -waiting for the results , I was given Lanctus solstar yesterday in the interim and advised to take 10ml at night.
I actually took 20ml pm as my levels with no food for 18 hours was 20.5. I then took 10ml at night.
Had a good night sleep only up twice.
My level this morning was 11.8 and has now risen to 16.5 I will have a follow up appointment with GP when I get results.
I also have a tendency to low magnesium generally <0.7 which is being tested for again - could low magnesium be affecting my glucose control. Thanks
 
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Sabrena

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Hi quick question
Sorry for butting in but do you live in the uk ? I found out I was diabetic in January this yr and I was given a free monitor to check my bloods by the gp and also given a medical exception card so all my prescriptions are free. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm being spoilt as my gp diabetic nurse have been fantastic with information and advice and a lot of stories I read on here is off people with very little help or advice and having to buy there own equipment I'm just shocked at this I really am. Sorry for this post but I can't get my head round it .


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))Denise((

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Sabrina, you are very lucky to have got a meter and strips on prescription as it is a postcode lottery whether you get them or not as a Type 2, most have to fund them themselves.

You are entitled to free prescriptions as you are on diabetic meds.
 
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Sabrena

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Hi Denise
I got my machine on prescription and was told yestaday I would be having a new one as they are cheaper on testing strips . Postcode lottery what a disgrace it really does annoy me no one should be treated any different over a **** postcode .


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lwsjl01

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Hi Sabrina I live in UK but test strips were stopped when I came of insulin will hopefuly get all sorted when I get my results back. Thanks
 
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