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I wonder if anyone has experienced a low figure (3.75) after a meal with alcohol? My fasting figure I'd usually about 6 and I take 500mg of metformin per day. Is the 3.75 figure dangerous?

Has anyone found peanuts lower bg figures? I have found having them with a high carb meal helps control a spike.

I find Chinese ok. I have chicken chowmien and beef in green pepper and black bean sauce. I only have half a portion of egg fried rice and a glass or two of wine. Its very surprising that BG peaks at about 8 which seems fine. While if had a sandwich it would peak at over 9. I often have Indian...

I am in the same position. I use PHD diet whey. Belgian chocolate and blend in some strawberrys. Tastes great and BG is ok too.

I have found that press ups work wonders after a meal. I have just had a large roast dinner with yorkshire pudding. With no exersise my bg would be over 10. If i do about 70 press ups (not all in one go) i find the peak is sub 8.5 and 7.8 at 1 hr after the meal. Anyone else find this works for them?

Yes same with me.

Ok. I hope your figures are ok. Its not too bad to go back on them. I just feel a lot better without. Maybe a reduced dosage (I was on 1500mg a day) may be the way to go if our tests are not what we hope.

Well after a few mind changes I decided to give it a go and stop Metformin 3 days ago without talking to my Doctor. I now feel much better - I dont think I realised how tied it made me feel. Its strange that when driving I have not wanted to listen to any music - now I do! strange how I can...

I just found this - very interesting. from this my understanding is that Metformin helps protect the pancreas even if the 1Ac levels are the same (the pancreas has to work less hard to get the same results)? One of the many good things Metformin does is treat the resistance to insulin. As a...

oh - perhaps I should stay on the tablets after all for peace of mind. also I am only on a yearly review.

Thats complicated - so if I can keep my bg figure below 7.8 after meals (as I try to do now) once I stop metformin surely my A1c figure should remain low?

yes - It made me think - I realised that perhaps I have some side effects. Also after the discussion I wondered to what extent the Metformin was having on my bg levels. So the only way to know is give it a try.

thank you

I wonder if anyone else has given this a try? I was diagnosed type 2 in July and have been taking 500mg 3 times a day. I have just had a hba1c result of 35. I have lost 2lbs in wt every week since diagnosis and now weigh only 9st 9lb. So I'm going to try a few days / weeks with no Metformin to...

If metformin allows you to be a little less strict with your diet then why come off it? I am taking three 500mg. I have a hb1ac of 35 but intend to continue with the tablets.