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5.4 at 5.30am this morning.

OK thanks everyone. Not been in this position before being diagnosed, it's all a bit confusing and the Gp surgery, although being very good seems ready to throw medication at everything. I like to find out as much info as possible before agreeing with what they say is best for me. It's the...

OK thanks everyone for the quick replys. It all helps greatly.

Hi, does anyone have any info on whether getting the flu jab is necessary. From my last Hba1c (45) I am in the pre diabetic range and my finger prick readings are good. Cheers.

5.8 this morning

5.3

4.9 this morning after a few brandy's last night

5.7 this morning. Haven't had any metformin for over a week now.

Thanks for the message. I did the same Google check after I sent the message in Doh!

Hi, does anyone have any info on how long it takes for Metformin to leave your system after you stop taking it?

5.3 this morning.

Cheers for the responses! Fasting reading this and yesterday morning back down to 5.3 & 5.5 so don't know what last week was about. Suppose I have been a bit stressed at work!

Hi, I have noticed in the past week that my fasting blood sugar level has risen from a daily reading in the 5 to 6mmol/L range up to 6 to 6.8mmol/L. I haven't changed anything in my diet or medication (1 500mg metformin daily) so I'm unsure as to why this is happening. Anyone with any knowledge...

Cheers for the info. Don't know why but my doc's seem to want to throw the meds at it all immediately. I know which road I'll be taking - even though some of its hard work, my girlfriend is doing it with me and we're both a lot fitter and healthier. Cheers again!

Thanks for the info! Lots to read up on this weekend.

Hi, I had my hba1c a couple of weeks ago (dropped from 91 to 45) and the doctors advised that I take statins. Cholesterol levels are 7.3mmol/l, triglyceride 1.21, HDL 1.6, HDL ratio 4.6, LDL 5.2, Serum non HDL 5.7. I'm not keen on starting more meds on top of the 500mg of metformin but don't...

Thanks for the messages! I received the same advice from docs about statins. Again promoting them as a drug everyone should be taking once over 50 (I'm only 45!!!), so don't know if they are just very pro medication. My cholesterol is slightly high but they seem quick to offer the pills rather...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 back in July with a hba1c 91. Had my first 3 month blood test this week, with a hba1c 45. Only been on 1 metformin 500mg a day but my doctor has asked me to up my dose to 1 metformin 500mg twice a day with the added reason of lower mortality rates. I've lost about 2st...

Thanks for the messages everyone. Like I said, I'm not taking any of this as reason to go out and get smashed. I'm maybe having a couple of glasses of wine or a brandy on a Saturday night and that's it at the moment. Main focus is on losing weight and getting this under control through diet and...