Recent Content by jace65

Unfortunately smoking does effect your BG levels!!! Up until 3 weeks ago I smoked an average of 5-10 per day and had fairly good control of my BG levels (6.00 to 7.00). I finally decided it was time to give up! About a week after my last cigarette I started to get readings as low as 4.2 and was...

That will teach me to re-read my posts!! :roll: I should have said reduced my carbs, and as well as taking the metformin my bg readings have reduced! Well, I'll just keep trying differnt things and keep reading this forum, it's been far more helpful than my GP practice!! Thanks for your help. :D

Still on 3 x 500mg Metformin and haven't changed. Maybe confusing me with someone else?? :) I had the same problem before I started taking the Metformin! Would eating later help, or is this something I just have to accept? And can I assume it won't have any adverse effect bearing in mind my...

Hi cugila, I take my reading and then pretty much have breakfast straight away, so no activity in between (other than feed the dog and cat!!). I don't normally excercise until later in the day.

Thank you both for your reply. Well, I've been trying different things over the past week to see if I can make any difference! I don't drink tea, coffee or alcohol so non of that can be affecting the numbers. I think I've solved the higher reading in the morning, as I now have an apple at...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, although I have been "lurking" for some time! I was diagnosed type 2 at the beginning of November with a hba1c reading of 12.4 and have now started taking Metformin, 500mg 3 x a day. I am waiting to see the Diabetic Nurse in January (the earliest appointment I...