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<blockquote data-quote="Nige2" data-source="post: 617776" data-attributes="member: 124278"><p>Diagnosed with type 2 yesterday, handed a prescription for Metformin and told to book for another blood test in 2 months.</p><p>The doctor was obviously running very late and in a great hurry; I was in and out of the consulting room in about 5 minutes.</p><p>I had had 2 previous blood tests of 11, 6 and this one of 8. I got the impression that that was seriously high, until I came on here and saw the problems some of you guys have.</p><p>At the pharmacy, the pharmacist thought that I'd had Metformin before because the doctor had prescribed it for 3 times a day. She explained that I had to gradually increase the dose to 3 per day with food and only with food. Slightly different to what the drug advice leaflet says.</p><p>There was no mention of seeing a nurse or any other diabetic specialist, so I feel totally in the dark. Do my numbers seem high to you guys, should I have a meter and be monitoring my levels?</p><p>All advice gratefully received!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nige2, post: 617776, member: 124278"] Diagnosed with type 2 yesterday, handed a prescription for Metformin and told to book for another blood test in 2 months. The doctor was obviously running very late and in a great hurry; I was in and out of the consulting room in about 5 minutes. I had had 2 previous blood tests of 11, 6 and this one of 8. I got the impression that that was seriously high, until I came on here and saw the problems some of you guys have. At the pharmacy, the pharmacist thought that I'd had Metformin before because the doctor had prescribed it for 3 times a day. She explained that I had to gradually increase the dose to 3 per day with food and only with food. Slightly different to what the drug advice leaflet says. There was no mention of seeing a nurse or any other diabetic specialist, so I feel totally in the dark. Do my numbers seem high to you guys, should I have a meter and be monitoring my levels? All advice gratefully received! [/QUOTE]
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