Is continuing blood sugar 14.5 worrying?
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New years eve 2014 my blood sugar went up to 30.4. I had been told by my doctor not to check my levels as I would panic but this day I did because I felt so ill. Over the next 3 months he increased my medication so that I am on 4 x 500 metformin daily and 4 x 80 gliclozide daily. Once my blood sugars were at a good level - average 6.5 - I was told to stop checking them regularly a.d told I cannot get test strips and lancets on prescription. I decided that for peace of mind I would buy my own supplies and check once per week. Everything has been fine until 27th December when it was 16.2. I have been testing once per day since then and only twice has it been below 10. Today it is 14.4. I am beginning to worry but given the doctor was adamant I should not home test do not know what to do. Any suggestions?
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kathleen39 gill70346
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I really dont know how to help you,The only thing i can suggest if your at all very worried is go see your gp before the 3 months.
seangreen420 gill70346
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The current standard of management of diabetes is by looking at HbA1c. This looks at your blood sugar control over the previous three months .
Our surgeries don't prescribe the strips for testing blood sugar however they cannot refuse HbA1c test at least twice a year.
If your blood sugar reading is high most of the time than it may be time to make some changes to your diet.
Diabetes uk have done a course on this that may interest you, as has "curejoy".
Hope all this help, but if you need more help from someone who has fallen off the wagon more times than I can count, please ask.
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cathy_94688 seangreen420
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I have a question. Around week ago I had blood work and I asked to check on my augers level as well. My A1C was 5.7 is this normal?
I asked my doc that should I be worrying about it and he said nope it's normal. I told him but my online reaserch says different and he told me to stop reaserching otherwise I'm going to get my self mad. Now I'm lost and worried.
kathleen39 gill70346
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You need to check so you know what you can eat.Start by testing when you get up.then test a hour before you eat and 2 hours after i was told i should be between 5 and 10 no lower no higher.
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kathleen39 gill70346
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Stress can also cause the sugar to rise has well.I see i have not answerd your question here either sorry.You could always take yourself of to A&E
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