My Metformin stopped working just like that what do I do now?

john5220

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Hey guys good news, I went Grill Bar B Que chicken and Sweet Potatos and less beans today.

I hit 128 BG after 2 hours post meal. So I have gone from 210 to 128 in 3 days of starting back my diet and exercise so I am just gonna keep this up and lay off the rice and flour

I currently take 1 X 500mg metformin a day I think this is the minimum dose but its what was prescribed for me by my doctor I am so glad my pancreas is still working,. I shall keep up this healthy living from now on
 
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john5220

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Watch out for the beans.. quite carby and sauces can have sugar.. salad or green veg would be much better (as well as tastier).

yeah its just that beans are so cheap. I am surprised beans are carby, it has 0 taste you would think its so good right?

Is green pigeon peas better?
 

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yeah its just that beans are so cheap. I am surprised beans are carby, it has 0 taste you would think its so good right?

Is green pigeon peas better?
Worse-they have more carbs than beans.
 

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Hi there so I started back my diet, I bought chicken breast to Grill and Sweet Potatoes and Black beans. I stopped the bread and rice completely once again.

I bet you'd be down to around 100 if you cut out the sweet potatoes. They are very carb-heavy. (Beans are too, but have more fiber. I can eat a small quantity of black beans - but almost no sweet potatoes.)
 

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wow well that sucks. All the cheap stuff are bad for you yikes

John beans are not that bad for you and very inexpensive. It's the total number of carbohydrates you eat and the fiber in beans help slow down their effect on your blood sugar. I am going to tag @daisy1 for you. She will provide more information on what to eat. Eggs are good, they do not cause a rise in blood sugar for most people and are not very expensive. Hard cheese also does not cause much of a rise in blood sugar for most people. Leafy greens are very good for you.

But you are already doing a great job turning your numbers around!:)
 
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@john5220

Hello John and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information we give to new members even though you are not newly diagnosed. It contains advice on carbs and a link to the Low Carb Program which you could try. Ask as many questions as you need to and someone will help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 220,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a free 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 
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