andy r
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Could someone please give me some advice or pointers regarding managing my Bg levels etc. and getting them within the desired levels.
Here's a little insight into myself and my lifestyle, both my parents are diagnosed diabetics. I am a self employed electrician working up to 7 days a week, i don't usually eat breakfast and tend to eat on the go, which can be at any time. I have a sweet tooth and still eat the occassional sweet cake or biscuit almost every day, i also like to go for a beer a couple of times a week.
I was diagnosed as being diabetic type 2 in March 2008. Initially i was told to take Metformin 3 times a day with food (the emphasis being on with food) but wasn't asked to test my BG levels nor offered a meter. After a few months and my parents insistance on testing when i called, i chose to purchase a meter the Abbot Freestyle Lite, which i now using daily, but only first thing in the morning because i don't know when or how frequent testing should be done.
Since my diagnosis, ive been for 2 feet checks and 2 diabetic eye tests, i haven't seen or spoken to a dietician nor have i had regular check ups from my doctors. I seem to have been left to fend alone. When doing my daily tests which is generally at 6.30am my BG levels are usually between 9.5 and 13. Without sounding totally hopeless i haven't got a clue what this means and how i reduce my levels.
Going off what i said in my intro, my first tablet won't be taken until around 1 or 2 pm. Please can someone give me some pointers on diet, frequency of testing and where to get good advice on my diabetes as i feel i've been left in the cold.
Regards,
Andy r.
Here's a little insight into myself and my lifestyle, both my parents are diagnosed diabetics. I am a self employed electrician working up to 7 days a week, i don't usually eat breakfast and tend to eat on the go, which can be at any time. I have a sweet tooth and still eat the occassional sweet cake or biscuit almost every day, i also like to go for a beer a couple of times a week.
I was diagnosed as being diabetic type 2 in March 2008. Initially i was told to take Metformin 3 times a day with food (the emphasis being on with food) but wasn't asked to test my BG levels nor offered a meter. After a few months and my parents insistance on testing when i called, i chose to purchase a meter the Abbot Freestyle Lite, which i now using daily, but only first thing in the morning because i don't know when or how frequent testing should be done.
Since my diagnosis, ive been for 2 feet checks and 2 diabetic eye tests, i haven't seen or spoken to a dietician nor have i had regular check ups from my doctors. I seem to have been left to fend alone. When doing my daily tests which is generally at 6.30am my BG levels are usually between 9.5 and 13. Without sounding totally hopeless i haven't got a clue what this means and how i reduce my levels.
Going off what i said in my intro, my first tablet won't be taken until around 1 or 2 pm. Please can someone give me some pointers on diet, frequency of testing and where to get good advice on my diabetes as i feel i've been left in the cold.
Regards,
Andy r.
