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Crowds of people, my idea of hell would be a huge gathering of any sort!
Heights, scare me to death!
Liars, cheats. poseurs, any kind of violence, thieves and people who take advantage of others.
The way the world is going to hell in a handbasket.
Global warming, the melting ice caps, whaling..I mean what for?!
Cruelty
Having to give up my eat everything philosophy..and I really really dislike consequences.
Hope this is in the right forum.
I take 2,500 mgs of Metformin daily which started, as with everyone, at 500mgs and increased to the present dose. 5mgs of Glipizide was added to this latterly. Up to this time I knew nothing about anything really until I googled Glipizide and found this site and all you wonderful people. Here I learned about low carbing and how it could help and I only wish I had known about it before the Glipizide as I really do believe I could have delayed my taking of that for quite a while, I have around 60gms of carb a day at present, sometimes less as I don't find it difficult to do without.
Anyhow, I am finding that I am having extremely low BG readings sometimes around 3.8, my lowest being 3.1 yesterday at 9pm two hours after dinner at which I had had some new potatoes. So of course, I am having to increase my carbs to up my BG which is absolutely ridiculous but not only that, is interfering with my weight loss. At least, that is my conclusion. I have gained around 1kg lately which is extremely upsetting. Normally, my wake up BG is fairly high, but this morning was only 4.1.
So firstly I am wondering what everyone else thinks about these results and secondly, that I am considering giving up, at least for a time, the Glipizide. What do you think? I am planning on testing and just seeing what difference it makes.
Do you think that the low carbing I have done has made a difference to the way my pancreas is working or have you any other ideas because to tell you the truth, I am very very baffled right now!
Quite honestly, I am feeling a bit of a rebel really in even considering this new regime and really need some input.
I found this info http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-sup...metformin-oral-route/description/DRG-20061984
"With two actions, the combination of glipizide and metformin helps your body cope with high blood sugar. Glipizide stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas, directing your body to store blood sugar. Metformin has three different actions: it slows the absorption of sugar in your small intestine; it also stops your liver from converting stored sugar into blood sugar; and it helps your body use your natural insulin more efficiently."
Thanks guys, I would really appreciate any opinions.
I take 2,500 mgs of Metformin daily which started, as with everyone, at 500mgs and increased to the present dose. 5mgs of Glipizide was added to this latterly. Up to this time I knew nothing about anything really until I googled Glipizide and found this site and all you wonderful people. Here I learned about low carbing and how it could help and I only wish I had known about it before the Glipizide as I really do believe I could have delayed my taking of that for quite a while, I have around 60gms of carb a day at present, sometimes less as I don't find it difficult to do without.
Anyhow, I am finding that I am having extremely low BG readings sometimes around 3.8, my lowest being 3.1 yesterday at 9pm two hours after dinner at which I had had some new potatoes. So of course, I am having to increase my carbs to up my BG which is absolutely ridiculous but not only that, is interfering with my weight loss. At least, that is my conclusion. I have gained around 1kg lately which is extremely upsetting. Normally, my wake up BG is fairly high, but this morning was only 4.1.
So firstly I am wondering what everyone else thinks about these results and secondly, that I am considering giving up, at least for a time, the Glipizide. What do you think? I am planning on testing and just seeing what difference it makes.
Do you think that the low carbing I have done has made a difference to the way my pancreas is working or have you any other ideas because to tell you the truth, I am very very baffled right now!
Quite honestly, I am feeling a bit of a rebel really in even considering this new regime and really need some input.
I found this info http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-sup...metformin-oral-route/description/DRG-20061984
"With two actions, the combination of glipizide and metformin helps your body cope with high blood sugar. Glipizide stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas, directing your body to store blood sugar. Metformin has three different actions: it slows the absorption of sugar in your small intestine; it also stops your liver from converting stored sugar into blood sugar; and it helps your body use your natural insulin more efficiently."
Thanks guys, I would really appreciate any opinions.