[QUOTE=roadfamily6now;2714065]what do you do when changing diet, exercise and adjusting your meds just aren't working???

12 long years we have all be struggling with DH's type 1 diabetes. Still, we cannot keep the levels consistant and he is overly frustrated.

UGH, just venting. He is having a really hard week and today his A1C came back at 11.7 and also his cholesterol is high along with elevated blood pressure. Poor guy is only 34.

i have type II diabetes, i take 5 x 500mg methformin, one actos, 4 x 50mg glicazide, one satvin? and a few others but the lowest reading i get before breakfast is 10-13 everyday it has never gone below that. Anyone with any ideas? i do not to end up like my mate who also had diabetes he ended up losing his eyesight then his kidneys sadly he is dead now.

[QUOTE=zaf1234;3364541]i have type II diabetes, i take 5 x 500mg methformin, one actos, 4 x 50mg glicazide, one satvin? and a few others but the lowest reading i get before breakfast is 10-13 everyday it has never gone below that. Anyone with any ideas? i do not to end up like my mate who also had diabetes he ended up losing his eyesight then his kidneys sadly he is dead now.
It sounds like it's time to add insulin.