Hello again everyone,
I have a question about metformin, I'm a T2 diabetic diagnosed last November, been on 1 metformin per day since then. Last HBA1C in May was 36 and DN wanted to take me off metformin at that time which I did for a week or so but because my diet wasn't great due to depression and anxiety I spoke to GP who agreed I should go back on it. I'm almost out of it now and phoned dr's for new prescription, I've now had 2 calls back from GP surgery advising dr won't prescribe any more metformin until I have another HBA1C done. I'm very confused with this, surely it's my choice if I want to stay on metformin, my diabetes is certainly not in remission and is metformin not a fairly benign drug if you're not having side effects with it? Am I totally wrong here or has anyone else experienced this from GP? Next HBA1C wasn't due until later in August but I guess I'll need to arrange it for next week now to try and get my medication! Been told GP wants it done asap, again I don't know why, very confusing.
Maggie
I have a question about metformin, I'm a T2 diabetic diagnosed last November, been on 1 metformin per day since then. Last HBA1C in May was 36 and DN wanted to take me off metformin at that time which I did for a week or so but because my diet wasn't great due to depression and anxiety I spoke to GP who agreed I should go back on it. I'm almost out of it now and phoned dr's for new prescription, I've now had 2 calls back from GP surgery advising dr won't prescribe any more metformin until I have another HBA1C done. I'm very confused with this, surely it's my choice if I want to stay on metformin, my diabetes is certainly not in remission and is metformin not a fairly benign drug if you're not having side effects with it? Am I totally wrong here or has anyone else experienced this from GP? Next HBA1C wasn't due until later in August but I guess I'll need to arrange it for next week now to try and get my medication! Been told GP wants it done asap, again I don't know why, very confusing.
Maggie