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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
On LCMF diet (around 20g)
Doctor advised 1 metformin 500mg daily for week then increase to 1000mg a day plus Xenical
I did go LFHF diet for first couple of days as undecided about taking meds.
Relented and took 1 x 500mg metformin for about 10 days - got my meter in this time and readings were good generally 4 - 5
Did try 1000mg a day but after reading other people’s experiences, thought I didn’t need it, so returned to 1 x 500 mg a day
Did try 1 Xenical after a fatty meal, but after googling official medicine info and interactions - have decided not worth it.
Today 6 May 2018 I am going diabetic medication free for 3 days and see if there is much difference. I will take my fasting and nighttime bg and 2 hour after breakfast readings( I always eat the same breakfast)
From this forum I understand fasting should be under 7
2 hours after a meal should be no more than +2 and bedtime should be 9 or under.
I will post my results in 3 days
Doctor advised 1 metformin 500mg daily for week then increase to 1000mg a day plus Xenical
I did go LFHF diet for first couple of days as undecided about taking meds.
Relented and took 1 x 500mg metformin for about 10 days - got my meter in this time and readings were good generally 4 - 5
Did try 1000mg a day but after reading other people’s experiences, thought I didn’t need it, so returned to 1 x 500 mg a day
Did try 1 Xenical after a fatty meal, but after googling official medicine info and interactions - have decided not worth it.
Today 6 May 2018 I am going diabetic medication free for 3 days and see if there is much difference. I will take my fasting and nighttime bg and 2 hour after breakfast readings( I always eat the same breakfast)
From this forum I understand fasting should be under 7
2 hours after a meal should be no more than +2 and bedtime should be 9 or under.
I will post my results in 3 days