gracopp883
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hi I been type 1 for ten year now and hba 1c has been badly high since day dot though I try but never seem to succeed it's still at 107 but regardless of me askin for help I still get nowhere so I think yours bein 57 is pretty good to mine bein 107Hi everyone. I'm a newby. I was diagnosed last year with T2 when my Hba1c was 53 and told to control it with diet. I felt fine, didn't really listen if I'm honest and didn't make any diet changes. (Idiot I know) Recently I've been feeling terrible, incredibly tired and bad headaches so I had my Hba1c done again on Wednesday and it's 57 now They have prescribed me metformin which I will be starting next week. I was just wondering what other people's Hba1c was when they were first out on meds xx
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Hi, I am new to this site and would appreciate some comments and guidance. I was diagnosed type2 in April with a BG of 6.6 which had been monitored for a number of years and had been at this level for a year or two. I am concerned that I was immediately put on 2 x500mg of Metformin twice daily (2000mg in all) starting with one per week building up to four. I have been on the full dose for about 3 weeks now and feel constantly nauseous. I could tolerate that in the hope that it would pass but I now also feel generally unwell. I am wondering whether the high dose I have been put on is too high for my BG levels as I have since spoken to lots of people who have slightly higher BG levels than mine but have been controlling it by diet. I wasn't given the opportunity to control it this way, even though I told the Dr that I had been on a LCHF diet since February and had lost 1 stone (now 1.5 stone). Following diagnosis I had a 30 min appointment with a practice nurse who talked me through the dos and dont's but when I questioned the fact that I had been put straight onto metformin she indicated that she encouraged the GPs in the practice to prescribe this earlier to prevent complications in the future. I am really at a loss what to think. I have decided today to stop taking the metformin for the time being to see if the feeling of unwellness clears and then speak to the Dr accordingly. I will not have my bloods checked now until I see the nurse again in 6 months time. Should my BG be checked before this?
Like many others on this site, I was angry with my diagnosis and thought it very unfair as I have always eaten a healthy diet although perhaps too much of it! I have never had a sweet tooth so I can't even cut out sweets. I have friends who could happily live on sweets and chocolates without any problems with BG levels and yet when I asked why I had developed this I was told it was my lifestyle over the past 40 years! I did resent this as I have had a healthy life, take regular exercise and eat good quality food and drink only in moderation. I was a little overweight but that has been addressed now. Your comments would be very much appreciated, thank you.
Thank you so much for your encouraging comments. One thing though, I was refused the testing kit as people 'tend to become obsessed with testing'. So I'm unable to gauge when I'm eating the right and wrong foods for me. Maybe I should push for it?Hello and welcome.
I will start by saying that I am not a doctor and this is only my opinion. Metformin dosage does not have to be all or nothing, I would talk to my doctor about maybe going back to 1 pill per day and taking things a lot slower. In the end the decision on whether to take a med or not is yours. In the meantime you should be testing yourself at home if you are not already and that will tell you if the metformin is helping or not. As to you causing this, there is more and more evidence all the time that the underlying metabolic issues cause the weight gain and hunger and carb addiction which make the metabolic issues worse. Vicious circle that. You know you have lived a healthy life so don't let ignorance like that bother you. You already have the diet figured out so you are ahead of the game. Best wishes to you
Thank you so much for your encouraging comments. One thing though, I was refused the testing kit as people 'tend to become obsessed with testing'. So I'm unable to gauge when I'm eating the right and wrong foods for me. Maybe I should push for it?
Thank you.Hello ChipChop - welcome to the confusing world of diabetes. There are so many do's don'ts and opinions out there that it takes time to work out how to live your life practically and safely. I read a lot of what is posted on these forums, taking some points / advice as useful and others as not useful / unpractical. I like many people had problems with Metformin at the start (dicky tummy etc), but by changing to slow release have now sorted out a routine - but everyone is different. It took me a while to get used to a diet that suits me (1250 calories per day, low carbs). It took me a while to learn the benefits of exercise, but through the GP / Nurse got on a Neighbourhood Health Course - attend the Gym twice a week and exercise at home on the other days using my exercise bike - weight loss 3 stone, but stalled at the moment, so looking at ways to re-adjust. As for testing - my GP said it was unnecessary to test while on Metformin, so I don't. Apart from my HbA1c I have only been tested twice, both times when feeling unwell and test done by nurse. I have the reassurance that if I am feeling unwell I can ask the nurse to check me or advise me.
You are only just starting on what will be a long journey. Many people out there going through exactly the same thing.
Take Care..............
Hi Mike, I'm back again, feeling much more positive. In the 12 weeks since diagnosis I have lost 2 stone and gone from 64 to 43 in my Hb1Ac tests. Yes, I'm still taking the medicine but my doctor and diabetic nurse are really amazed. Really aiming to be off the meds soon.You can't put this on your shoulders anymore than someone else with any other life changing condition could. Acceptance is a great start and a terrific incentive and the support? Well, you'll always get that here. I wish you well
Hi . My Hba1c was 61 which I thought was fine ( about 7.6 ) but now they are saying it should be about 48Hi everyone. I'm a newby. I was diagnosed last year with T2 when my Hba1c was 53 and told to control it with diet. I felt fine, didn't really listen if I'm honest and didn't make any diet changes. (Idiot I know) Recently I've been feeling terrible, incredibly tired and bad headaches so I had my Hba1c done again on Wednesday and it's 57 now They have prescribed me metformin which I will be starting next week. I was just wondering what other people's Hba1c was when they were first out on meds xx
Thanks