A carb mystery!

[LizzieG101]

I am diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2. The mystery is: if I eat low (almost no) carbs, my blood sugars are high and rising. If I eat high carbs (porridge and honey sandwiches), my blood sugars drop. I am quite thirsty in the afternoons. My feet are slightly numb and have been for years. My fingers tingle. I don't know whether I have diabetes or not. Is there an alternative?

[Activity2004 Administrator]

When was your last appointment and A1c done? What did your doctor say about the blood sugars going too high/low?

[LizzieG101 in reply to Activity2004]

My most recent A1c was 107, last week. Having a talk with the Gp tomorrow. No-one has discussed my odd levels with me.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to LizzieG101]

How many carbs. do you have for each meal/snack?

Please let us know what your doctor says when you see them tomorrow ( Monday).

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to LizzieG101]

107 is in mg/dl or mmol?

[LizzieG101 in reply to Activity2004]

Mmol, i think.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to LizzieG101]

Okay. 107 is a good number. Anything before 140 mg/dl is a good A1c. My A1c was 9.2 (down from 9.8).