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snookie09

snookie09

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After a visit to my practice nurse today she told me my sugar levels are very high it's 8.2 which is worrying me now, and now I've been put on metformin which I have heard so many bad things about I'm finding this all stressful
 
Is that reading a Hb1ac? If not, taken pre breakfast, post meal (usually 2 hours after) or random?

Metformin for many people has no side effects and if you do happen to unfortunately have them, then ask for extended release Metformin instead.
 
+1 for the slow release version. I'm type 1 but my endo has me on metformin (glucophage SR) as well as a basal/bolus with Lantus and Novorapid.
 
I had side effects (dodgy tum) for about 2 weeks but have no issues at all now (standard, non-SR version)
 
It was taken after breakfast not sure what type result it was all she said was very high at 8.2 this is all new to me only been diagnosed a year
 
snookie09 said:
It was taken after breakfast not sure what type result it was all she said was very high at 8.2 this is all new to me only been diagnosed a year
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Hiya. Did she take a finger prick test or was it taken from your vein and sent off to a lab? Nice cat, by the way :cat:
 
snookie09 said:
It was taken from the vein. I love cats lol
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Sounds like it may be your hba1c at 8.2% then. Best idea would be to contact the surgery and check to be sure. This link has more about it and what to aim for.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html

I have been on regular metformin for nearly 3 years with no problem. As mentioned above, if it disagrees with you, you can ask for the slow-release version. The metformin only helps a little though - diet, exercise and self-testing are your best bet for getting your numbers down. All the best.
 
snookie09 said:
After a visit to my practice nurse today she told me my sugar levels are very high it's 8.2 which is worrying me now, and now I've been put on metformin which I have heard so many bad things about I'm finding this all stressful
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I take metformin 2 x 850 mg everyday and have no problems at all with them, you only know if they Work for you by trying... most people are okay when taking them , but there are also quite a lot that can´t feel okay while taking them...
I had a Little Loose stomach the first 2 weeks and since that no troubles at all, even taking them on an empthy stomach now every morning well forgot I do have a problem of having to go to the toilet twice most Nights Since starting metformin
 
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I was sent into hospital with sugar levels of 21.7 on the 7th September. I was told I had type 1 then the following morning was told it was type 2 the diabetes nurse then came to see me and told me I'm being treated for type 1, I still don't know what type I have but I'm taking 500mgs metformin and 22 units of last us insulin my morning reads are getting better but I still end up with high reads before bed
 
Aaron187 said:
I was sent into hospital with sugar levels of 21.7 on the 7th September. I was told I had type 1 then the following morning was told it was type 2 the diabetes nurse then came to see me and told me I'm being treated for type 1, I still don't know what type I have but I'm taking 500mgs metformin and 22 units of lantus insulin my morning reads are getting better but I still end up with high reads before bed
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@Aaron187 - Hello and Welcome to the Forum :). You could always check when next at your GP'S and find out if Type 1 or Type 2.
@daisy1 will provide you with some basic information that all new members receive. Have a read and ask any questions. :)
 
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