Simple as that really, I got diagnoses with Type 2 in February 2025, with Bloods coming in at 22. Doctor called and said get in right away. Explained a lot of what made 2024 very rough, that's for sure.
Anyway, we got things down pretty fast, firstly on a tablet that eventually dropped me down so much I needed sugar, and then changed onto the classic metformin, Over Summer my numbers balanced out so sugars were coming in between 5.5 and 6.5. However, I tried to exercise and be more active, though I think my weight did creep a bit after the medicine change.
Anyway, long story short, we've hit winter now and since abotu November my morning reading is always 7.0-8.0 whichis obviously not great, and it's generally creeped up. I wonder if I'm less active now its told, or if I've put on weight, and looking to think about what I can do. Not a hugely active person, I know, but I was doing okay, but it seems to have gotten a little worse lately and has me worried.
I occasionally get a 6+ reading, but mostly 7+ currently - how worried should I be?
Not a doctor or giving medical advice, just observations from my own experiences. Your liver may be releasing more sugar into your system for some reason. There could be more unused sugar from the day left over. There are a number of reasons for the rise. It is cold/flu season, if you are fighting something, your numbers will go up. Less daily exercise can impact it as your muscles haven't used as much during the day so they will absorb less. Stress and anxiety will cause raises. Morning dawn phenomenon will show a raise.
I've had a minor series of colds for the last couple of weeks, on and off, and definitly a fair bit of stress going on, so interesting to know those may be factors!
Yep, fighting being sick, stress, and all that has definitely impacts on bg levels. My endocrinologist told me, to continue to take my meds, treat the cold symptoms and don't worry too much about the levels.
Being sick is gonna creep it up.
I walk in place during cold months. Stand in front of the tv and walk a show out. I have 5lbs weights i got cheap to add in.