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Glucophage SR and XR. What is the difference? Thank you qim

I have been testing for HbA1c on a regular basis. Three weeks ago I had 7.4; 1 week later it had gone down to 7.2. That was in the UK. Now I am in Malta and paid for a further test. The result does not make any sense: H 4.8 % Reference range 2.9 - 4.2 I called the lab and they say this...

What are the dangers of taking the pills without food? For instance, if you forgot and take them a couple of hours later? Also: what is the main difference between the SR (slow release) and the normal pills that you take one after each meal? What I am trying to understand is the spped at...

Are there HbA1c meters, to use at home, like those for blood glucose? qim

Type 2 - Metformin I have reduced, in a matter of 3 weeks, my sugar levels from the 8s to the 5s, through low carb diet and exercise. I feel rather light-headed, anxious, and have slight headaches. Is this compatible with carb withdrawl, and is it serious? I've just taken a reading before...

Type II, Metformin 1am + 2 pm After two weeks of strict diet and increased exercise I got my FBGs from around 8 to around, and below, 6. Before meals I am around 5. But take today: 8am FBG 5.7 12 prelunch 4.9 lunch: good dose of spaghetti w/home made meat sauce +...

I know there is a relationship between HbA1c and mmol/l. For instance, 7% corresponds to an average blood glucose (over the 8-12 week period) of 8mmmol/l. What I am trying to understand is how one can relate the two readings in order to be significant, if we take into consideration that mmol/l...

Doe altitude affect the blood sugar levels. Are they higher (or lower) at altitude (say 2000 meters)? qim

Is bacon & eggs for breakfast likely to raise your glucose levels? q

Type II - Metformin SR: 1 tablet w/breakfast; 2 w/dinner Since last week, I have been monitoring my glucose levels several times a day trying to understand how to control it better. I have found that I wake up with a high reading; it gets higher, still, before lunch; decreases significantly to...

I am Type II, and recently average around 7.5/8.0 in the morning before eating. I decided to have a real go at reducing my diet and increasing exercise and came up with some suprprises which I can't understand. I took three readings yesterday, and three today. For instance: Yesterday am 7.9...

Is it possible to hide diabetes from a doctor who has recent results, if your sugar levels are normal even though you are taking pills? This is an academic question, following a discussion when someone who is going for a job interview abroad is afraid that because he has diabetes they will not...