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I started on Metformin last week after 4 years Type 2 diet controlled only. Was feeling rough, and on testing (which I had't been doing recently,) found my bgs were seesawing between 12 and 25 and all stations in between (HbA1c 9.7). I've been on the metformin now for seven days, 500mg twice...

The doctor looked at these carefully, and discounted it as an explanation, hence the new regime. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working, though its early days. Anyone know how quickly the metformin ought to kick in?

Hi, I'm Marvin, I'm 64 and I've been Type 2 for four years, diet controlled. Been having lots of health problems since Christmas, and for no real reason did a blood glucose test.... discovered my BG was fluctuating between 9 and 22 instead of between 4 and 8 where it used to be. So now I've...