Recent Content by Barrowbakers

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    Another year gone by!

    Test results back albeit 6 months later than normal! Still low carb diet but during pandemic a little more wine and whisky but:- HBAC 5.9 and all other levels ok except a slight rise in chlorestorol. Maybe need a little less cream!! For all the strugglers it can be done. Four years now and 4...
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    Spam and luncheon meat

    Suddenly had a craving for Spam! Not had it for years! Is it too processed ? Fat content is high as is salt but you don’t eat the whole can! Anyone else tried it?
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    Metformin withdrawal

    Thank you Ian
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    Metformin withdrawal

    For the last 3 years I have been on 1 Metformin a day and my fasting blood sugar was about 5.7 and last hbac1d was also 5.7. I asked to come off metformin a month ago. Now my fasting blood is creeping up to 7.1 on waking. Should I be back on the 1 Metformin?
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    Silly depression

    I came off metformin, I tablet per day, after last hbaic of 5.7. This is 3 years after being diagnosed. I have noticed my own tests have increased slightly with the fasting test on wakening now approximately 6.00 to 6.5. Later in day not too bad but always over what I used to be. Does this mean...
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    Red red wine

    I tend not to do a test if I have been drinking alcohol. I too love single malt and red wine - even my fasting level is usually good in the morning
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    Metformin withdrawal symptoms

    Thanks Pete
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    Metformin withdrawal symptoms

    Mine were the regular variety!
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    Metformin withdrawal symptoms

    It could well be bulkbiker. Not changed diet.
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    Metformin withdrawal symptoms

    After being on only one 500 mg per day the nurse, having seen my hba1c results has agreed I should stop. My hbA1c has been a constant 5.7 for a year. Stopped taking it 3 days ago and the symptoms are similar to when you start them. Has anyone else had this problem ?
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    Are you allowed Cereal?

    I think it is each to his own. I’ve just had my latest hba1c at 5.7. Always have shredded wheat or weetabix and 1 alike of burgen toast. Maybe I tolerate wheat! Just test and test