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- 22
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi all,
I was diagnosed last year as prediabetes. Given a two week course of metaformin then tested again then another appointment 6 weeks down the line. During this period I lost around 15kg and all tests came back fine. 3 months later was taken off metaformin.
In July was suffering with excessive urination so went to Dr who blamed drinking too much water during the day? So decided to restart metaformin and make another appointment. (I was on 2x500mg a day but wasn't the best at taking them) appointment was 3 weeks later. Constant need for toilet stopped but then a week before the appointment started getting aches around my chest/upper body (anyone else had this a dull ache/discomfort in chest and arms) so I called 111 who sent me to walk in. They gave me a ecg all clear and BP slightly raised on one test then on next. They said everything was ok. Went to the dr's appointment last Wednesday and he treated urine no ketones and took blood sugars they were 12.7. He advised continuing metaformin being strict with them and a blood test (tomorrow) to check things out. I've been testing my blood sugars for the first time since the appointment. My mornings have never been below 8.7 and during the day I am anywhere between 10.7-19. I was drinking a lot of sugary drinks (2 litres a day) but I've stopped since the first appointment. I'm eating more fruit and I've always drank lots of water. I'd lost around 2st before all this started so I'd have expected things to be better not worse. I've also been suffering with numbness in my fingers and toes as well as the aches in my arms.
Really worried that uncontrolled blood sugars have caused damage. Anyone else suffered similar issues with type 2? I know metaformin doesn't lower blood sugars a lot but if it isn't working what are my options?
I was diagnosed last year as prediabetes. Given a two week course of metaformin then tested again then another appointment 6 weeks down the line. During this period I lost around 15kg and all tests came back fine. 3 months later was taken off metaformin.
In July was suffering with excessive urination so went to Dr who blamed drinking too much water during the day? So decided to restart metaformin and make another appointment. (I was on 2x500mg a day but wasn't the best at taking them) appointment was 3 weeks later. Constant need for toilet stopped but then a week before the appointment started getting aches around my chest/upper body (anyone else had this a dull ache/discomfort in chest and arms) so I called 111 who sent me to walk in. They gave me a ecg all clear and BP slightly raised on one test then on next. They said everything was ok. Went to the dr's appointment last Wednesday and he treated urine no ketones and took blood sugars they were 12.7. He advised continuing metaformin being strict with them and a blood test (tomorrow) to check things out. I've been testing my blood sugars for the first time since the appointment. My mornings have never been below 8.7 and during the day I am anywhere between 10.7-19. I was drinking a lot of sugary drinks (2 litres a day) but I've stopped since the first appointment. I'm eating more fruit and I've always drank lots of water. I'd lost around 2st before all this started so I'd have expected things to be better not worse. I've also been suffering with numbness in my fingers and toes as well as the aches in my arms.
Really worried that uncontrolled blood sugars have caused damage. Anyone else suffered similar issues with type 2? I know metaformin doesn't lower blood sugars a lot but if it isn't working what are my options?