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What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1115076" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>It is the cost of strips that we must be careful of. Many firms give meters away for free then charge exorbitant prices for the strips, The Codefree is about the cheapest.</p><p></p><p>Try here for the Codefree meter</p><p><a href="http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/" target="_blank">http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/</a></p><p></p><p>and here for the extra strips</p><p><a href="http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/" target="_blank">http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/</a></p><p></p><p>Pharmacies don't sell them. There are discount codes if you buy in bulk</p><p>5 packs 264086</p><p>10 packs 975833</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed with an HbA1c of 53 and Metformin was never mentioned, but I have since discovered my own Practice prescribes it for HbA1cs above 53, but no-one forces you to take it. It's your decision to try diet only for a few months. As said above, Metformin helps only to a limited extent by reducing the amount of natural glucose our livers produce in times of fasting, exercise, stress etc. when it thinks we need a burst of energy. It is mainly an appetite suppressant, so will help the overweight more than than others. The fewer carbs you consume, the lower your blood sugars should hopefully become, so diet is the key, not tablets. It is a safe drug, however. The decision is yours!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1115076, member: 94045"] Hi, It is the cost of strips that we must be careful of. Many firms give meters away for free then charge exorbitant prices for the strips, The Codefree is about the cheapest. Try here for the Codefree meter [URL]http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/[/URL] and here for the extra strips [URL]http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/[/URL] Pharmacies don't sell them. There are discount codes if you buy in bulk 5 packs 264086 10 packs 975833 I was diagnosed with an HbA1c of 53 and Metformin was never mentioned, but I have since discovered my own Practice prescribes it for HbA1cs above 53, but no-one forces you to take it. It's your decision to try diet only for a few months. As said above, Metformin helps only to a limited extent by reducing the amount of natural glucose our livers produce in times of fasting, exercise, stress etc. when it thinks we need a burst of energy. It is mainly an appetite suppressant, so will help the overweight more than than others. The fewer carbs you consume, the lower your blood sugars should hopefully become, so diet is the key, not tablets. It is a safe drug, however. The decision is yours! [/QUOTE]
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