Update on newly diagnosed with no symptoms and 'normal' BMI

Hi all, just wanted to update on my journey so far. As per my first post, was referred for hbA1c by the podiatrist after a toe wound wasn't healing well. I am 42f with BMI 23.8 and had no symptoms (other than the toe!). HbA1c came back at 107, retest was 105 so type 2 diabetes was diagnosed with ?LADA. I have family history of type 2 and also have PCOS, although that has been much better in recent years

I have been on Metformin for a week and a half now, but at full dose of 2g for less than a week. I have been eating with more thought and reducing carbs. My BG was on average 20 when I first started testing, it is now on average 8, seems to be reducing by a point each day now, hoping to be in target soon. This morning's first reading was 7.4.

I didn't start on the Glicazide that was prescribed, in agreement with my DNS to continue on Metformin for now as I seem to be responding well. I have been referred for review by a specialist for the anti body test.

I travel to Greece next week and am expecting my BG to be up a little as I have less control on food, however I will also be very active whilst there (swimming loads each day) so maybe it will balance out.

I am due my first period since testing this week and wondering if that will also affect my BG. One of my classic pre menstural symptoms is increased thirst, which I now realise would have been that hormonal bump to my sugar levels.

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EllieM said:

I hope you have a fantastic trip @Mrs SLD

Menstrual cycles and hormones are just one of the many many things that can affect your glucose levels, so that's a possibility

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Thank you so much! I am really looking forward to it and all the nurses have been so great in getting me prepared!

Thanks for the link. I suspected hormones have an impact!

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peterb999 said:

Hi Mrs SLD. I was diagnosed as type 2 with a reading of 110 in Jan 2023. Just like you, I had no symptoms and it was discovered from a blood test. I was prescribed Glicazide but my nurse gave me 3 months to get it down first. Iwas down to about 60 in three months which was good.

I just had a test last week and am now 38. I have never felt ill with it, and haven't felt better since it's gone down.
I had to have laser treatment on my eye a few weeks back which was upsetting. My eyesight used to be a bit blurred, but since I got the 110 level down it is crystal clear now.

Really goodluck with it all, hope you let us know how you get on.

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Sorry I don't know why it posted just one word! I meant to say that is amazing, well done on your progress. It is great to hear stories like that. Thank you!

Mrs SLD said:

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