MrsD,

It IS maddening. I did not know A1c could be affected by a meal spike, but this is never the case for me. I always have my bloods taken between 9 and 10am - for anything - and I never eat in the morning - nausea issues, I just cannot stomach it. So last food intake was a small snack with meds 10pm the night before - 3 hours before sleep

I will ask my GP for another test in a few months, whether he prescribes meds or not, to see where I'm going.

Hopeless,

We really are fighting the same battle. Before I was rxed Diltiazem last year I had near-constant heart pains from microvascular disease over the angina attacks. It really does hurt more (as does an actual heart attack) when you have Hypersensitivity/Neuropathy.

If my GP goes down the meds track I will ask about extended release Metformin. I suffer constant nausea for which I take Metoclopramide 3 times a day and Lansoprazole - now THAT is a horse tranquiliser sized cap.

As for fruit and veg, cabbage etc… Diabetes.co.uk recommends eating all of them as it is unlikely they are the cause of a person's high blood sugar, and the vitamin/mineral benefits far outweigh the potential negatives.

I have cut nothing out of my diet except the junk. I weigh everything and now stick to proper recommended portions instead of 2-3 times the amount. Doing this allows me to count calories and target 1200-1400kCals per day, which my GP is happy with. I am already finding I would rather have a nectarine at 44kCals mid afternoon than 6 biscuits I used to have at 70kCals EACH - 420kCals total.

I am doing well on this diet, still a long way to go, and this Community is so supportive and encouraging it makes me feel I am not alone, even in this. Why not think about joining us when you are ready?

Dave.