Yes this is why I made sure the other variables of diet and exercise did not change by logging food and exercise with close attention to macros, and waited several weeks to see what the CGM indicated. At first I was not sure at all but it became very obvious after a few weeks that the BG was going upwards.
Well that is interesting. I am minded to think any bitterness or lack off with the pill could be misleading. It could be that your body has quickly adjusted to the real drug hence the return to pre-trial normality. I guess each individual will have different feelings.
Too early to say I think,
Yes, if you have the means of checking your blood glucose (meter/CGM) then check it to see what is happening (as per the ASCENDPLUS leaflet). I say this because shortly after starting the 14mg "X" type treatment (week 1 or 2) mine went to 3.8mmol (test strip reading). I was out walking at the time had a couple of sweets with me. I also had a 3.2mmol CGM reading in the early hours which scared me (but finger prick showed 4.4mmol). I also had a headache and tiredness. I reported this to the Oxford team and I am now on the lower 7mg dose (called the "Y" type treatment). My readings are now stable and indicate that I am heading for a non-diabetic HbA1c result from my next test in late May and I am expecting the GP to take me off of the one 40mg of Gliclazide I am currently on (I can't take Metformin). My stomach has now settled down, but I am now slightly constipated! I am eating more fibre and drinking more water for this and it helps. Only had the CGM for the free trial of 15 days, now gone back to using the strips (which, I have more confidence in). Good luck, and best wishes.
have to agree with this. didnt have many side effects at beginning but they increased a bit at 7mg and more at 14mg. pill never tasted bitter and that didnt change at 14mg.
I started randomised tab on good fri. I thought i'd know like you if i was on the placebo or not, but since starting it i haven't felt very well, mainly headaches & nausea. I wasnt able to eat anything yesterday at all. I wonder if i am on the active ingredient tab & this is my body trying to cope with the double dose?
Oh no, poor you - that's pants. I do hope you feel a lot better very soon, and can contemplate going back on the 7 mg if they suited you.
It did restrict what i ate & defo stopped my sugar cravings. If i can, i probably will go back to 7ml.
Thanks. Long way to go yet, alas - still another 5 kg until I'm no longer counting as overweight! Oh well, I'm in no rush... losing about 400 grammes per week works for me. I hope you do get back on the 7mg if it works for you. Once my body had adjusted, I didn't really notice any side-effects. All the same, I'm glad we had those 12 weeks on a lower dose!
Oh well done you - just a thought but charity shops are great for getting clothes you're only going to wear for a short while - then you can happily donate them back when they get too big and everybody wins. Keep posting.
