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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 1629641" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. Those blood sugar levels are quite high and as Bluetit1802 says the Metformin will only have a small effect so other actions will be needed. The low-carb diet is very important as part of the approach. If you have family history of needing insulin then I suggest you may want to verify that T2 is the correct diagnosis and that it's not Late onset T1. If you are slim this would be one pointer. See how the metformin and low-carb diet goes. There are other meds that can be added such as Gliclazide, so you definitely need a meter to see how things go and if your BS and/or HBa1C still remains high then ask for the tests for T1 i.e. GAD and c-peptide. GPs vary in their understanding of T1 in adulthood. The thrush should disappear when your blood sugar goes under the teens as it's due to sugar in the urine; I had the same problem. Came back here for more help as needed. BTW Metformin does cause bowel issues for some lasting for a week or two but the Slow Release version (Metformin SR) can avoid that. Above all don't let the GP assume the Metformin will resolve your diabetes by itself as many do. I suspect from what you say you will need further meds unless you have been stuffing too many carbs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 1629641, member: 21149"] Hi. Those blood sugar levels are quite high and as Bluetit1802 says the Metformin will only have a small effect so other actions will be needed. The low-carb diet is very important as part of the approach. If you have family history of needing insulin then I suggest you may want to verify that T2 is the correct diagnosis and that it's not Late onset T1. If you are slim this would be one pointer. See how the metformin and low-carb diet goes. There are other meds that can be added such as Gliclazide, so you definitely need a meter to see how things go and if your BS and/or HBa1C still remains high then ask for the tests for T1 i.e. GAD and c-peptide. GPs vary in their understanding of T1 in adulthood. The thrush should disappear when your blood sugar goes under the teens as it's due to sugar in the urine; I had the same problem. Came back here for more help as needed. BTW Metformin does cause bowel issues for some lasting for a week or two but the Slow Release version (Metformin SR) can avoid that. Above all don't let the GP assume the Metformin will resolve your diabetes by itself as many do. I suspect from what you say you will need further meds unless you have been stuffing too many carbs! [/QUOTE]
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