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    Metformin - does it work?

    I am new here, I was diagnosed as TYP2 about 4onths ago, hb1ac of 11.6%. No family history of diabetes, lost 20KG and am on Metaformin Velmetia, feb 3 hb1ac is 5.9% , Blood Glucose level is 4 mmol...doc wants me to keep on meta for another 3 months....but, I am very happy, needless to say!
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    Newly Diagnosed

    I have been testing 4 times per day, 1-3 hours after meals, and fasting levels as well...My BGLs are between 4.1- 5.6 mmol/l as a matter of fact, my BGL in the Blood test was also 4.0mmol....I have not seen a high number as yet....Actually, someone pointed out it is tending low!!!....
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    3 month HB1 did not change much

    Thanks Very Much! I will do exactly that , and that is what I was thinking... BGL of 4-5 mmol??? I think I might have had peaks last months at night as I was not testing at night etc .....can that mess up Hb1ac? Funny you mentioned hypo, yesterday I got a warning on the monitor as my BGL went...
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    FOOD COMBINATIONS AND BALANCE MATTER

    Hi I am eating veges , greens and Chicken , fish (salmon )I do not eat breads , rice, pasta, and also no high fat foods. I started 2-3 slices of brown bread lasting, my BGL is 4-5 , but Hb1ac didn't change by much....is this diet okay or needs to be modified..... Yawar
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    3 month HB1 did not change much

    Thanks gor Thanks for the Encouragement! I am now working on abs, I notice that I still have fat around the ABS area. I am testing 4 times a day...see where I find a bad reading!
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    3 month HB1 did not change much

    Hi All I am now monitoring BGL 4 times a day, starting early morning after I wake up... 8 readings and All between 4.1 and 5.3 mmol/l ... I will keep doing this till I find a bad reading, cause Insulin and other meds are given to bring down the BGL or control the BGL....I am not going to go on...
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    3 month HB1 did not change much

    Hi I was checking my BGL 2-4 hours after lunch. I have checked right after I wake up and it is well within range. Now I starters testing 4 times a day, so far highest reading is 4.9 mmol right after waking up. The only carbs I eat are 2-3 brown toasts per day, I started doing that in January...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hi , 3 hrs after dinner was 4.1 mmol/l in the morning before coffee was 4.9 mmol/l...............
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    3 month HB1 did not change much

    Hi All I was diagnosed with TYP2 in Early Nov. Hb1ac was 12. I have lost 18 Kg down to 78Kg. Very careful with Diet. I was put on Metaformin 2x1000mg. BGL once or 2 times per day always 4-5.5 mmol/l range. I had another test feb 3 Hb1ac is 11%...BGL is 4.1 mmol. I am active , but work long...
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    Newly Diagnosed with TYP2

    Thanks Very much for your reply! I have lost the weight and whenever I have taken my BGL it has been normal...Now I am taking BGL 4 times a day to see where is the spike....My exercise routine took a hit for 3 weeks ...late dinner and sleep...I am kinda bummed out, as I thought my Hb1 will drop...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Thanks Very Much for the encouragement! I recently, in the last 3 weeks in January started eating at the Cafeteria at work, Lunch, just eating Baked Salmon, Salads, sometimes Lentil soup, baked chicken as well...I also in the same time was eating dinner after I checked the BGL....I think, I will...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi Muzza Thanks for the reply, I do eat 2-3 slices of Brown Bread per day. No potatoes, pasta, or rice...I do eat chicken regularly and lentil soup. Fruits, mostly Apples, pears... I monitor 2-4 hours after Lunch. I have monitored just after waking up in the morning...it is still 5-5.8...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    hello All I was diagnosed with TYP2 in early November, 2015. Hb1ac was 12.0. I was put on Metformin 1000Mg twice per day. I lost 18 Kg, and now weigh 78Kg, I am 5 ft 10 in tall. My daily Monitoring of Blood glucose is 1-2 times per day and i am between 4.5-5.5 mmol/liter....I had another blood...
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    Newly Diagnosed with TYP2

    hello All I was diagnosed with TYP2 in early November, 2015. Hb1ac was 12.0. I was put on Metformin 1000Mg twice per day. I lost 18 Kg, and now weigh 78Kg, I am 5 ft 10 in tall. My daily Monitoring of Blood glucose is 1-2 times per day and i am between 4.5-5.5 mmol/liter....I had another blood...
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