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I was diagnosed with Type 2 18 months ago with HB1AC of 10.9 and have worked hard to bring my blood glucose under control with low carbing and exercise plus Metformin to the extent that I have had HB1AC reading of 5.9 since March 16. I moved back to the UK in December and had a check up with the diabetes nurse who I can't say I warmed to when her first message was that I was not allowed to test myself as I was Type 2 and it was pointless. I didn't argue with her as I have read a few posts here where people have been told the same thing. Anyway I fully intended to ignore this "advice" as testing has been the best way for me to control my disease. However she did say that as my HB1AC was 5.9 I should stop taking Metformin which I did. In the space of 2 weeks my blood glucose readings have soared and rarely dropped below 160 (8.9). I think that I should have gradually reduced my Metformin ( I was taking 1500mg) but I assumed that the nurse had more experience than me and I didn't argue. My question is will this settle down after a bit once I get used to not taking Metformin or should I go back and see her.