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Thank you all for your helpful replies. I think Dr & nurses are tied by NICE guidelines - if LCHF isn't on there, then they can't comment or advise it. So it really just boils down to eating as little sugar or carbs as possible, to get there!

I've been on Metformin for 2 months - that should be long enough to see if I can tolerate it? I've not been able to really eat healthily or even try lo carb as any veggies make my stomach 10000 times worse. But now, because Met isn't deemed enough, I'm having to take something extra (not sure...

I have been on both types of Metformin, and currently on the slow release ones.

Blood glucose has come down from original 21 in August, to the 9.7 in Sep.

Hba1c was 93 on 1 Sep, to be tested again in Dec. Blood glucose was 9.7, but I always seem to be high first thing in the mornings!

I have been testing my BG at home, but the nurse said not to take much notice, as it's the Hba1c they do, which only counts! Presumably the lower I can keep my BG, the lower the Hba1c will be?

Thank you for your replies. I suppose what I'm really saying is I don't have the guts to go against 'professional' advice - they should know best etc.! My blood sugars are around 6, before eating. But in a bit of a catch 22 situation, as any 'good' stuff, vegetables etc. just goes straight...

Hello I was diagnosed type 2, a couple of months ago, and put straight on Metformin - which is permanently screwing my stomach - even the slow release ones. My nurse has been adamant, on day one & again today that I can't control with diet & exercise - and won't let me even try! As well as...

Hello Has anyone else had any differences in readings using the SD codefree machine? I tested tonight before eating and got 5.5 - I was so shocked (but pleased!) i re-tested, using same blood/finger & got 6.1 ! Then re-tested using different finger & got 5.7?

@paganlass - wow, that's really good - well done. My sugars were down to 6.8 just before dinner last night - but by that time I felt really ill, heart palpitations & dizzy - so had to have some juice! Not sure why, as that's not considered to be too low! If you can keep your blood sugars...

That's the one thing I can't eat anymore - boiled, fried or scrambled eggs. Gives me a worse stomach ache than the Metformin! [emoji15]

Thank you all for your advice. I seem to be stuck in the mindset that eating more fat = getting fatter & weight gain! But I need to eat something to get some energy back - so will give it a try. Is full fat milk ok as a drink?

Thanks Nigelh. At the moment I've only cut out crisps, sweets & chocolate & barely have any energy - so too scared to go any further with bread, pasta etc - in case I can't get out of bed! But will try eating more fats.

Thanks @Liam1955 - yes am taking with food. I hope the symptoms do go away soon!

Hi @cusally Metformin has made me ill, every single day, since I started taking it - but my Dr just says it will take time for your stomach to get used to it. I'm not sure how long that should be - weeks/months! It takes a lot to upset my stomach & it's very debilitating. My blurred vision has...

@Mbaker. 2 weeks of Metformin and cutting down on the '****' I used to eat, my blood sugar is now around 10 :-) My PN is now not coming back for weeks, so am somewhat doing this alone! Perhaps that has done me a favour as I would probably have been on insulin by now! Saw a Dr recently, who, by...

Hi Lynn I was diagnosed with type 2, a couple of weeks ago. I recently purchased the SD codefree from Amazon & the strips are available from there & Ebay.

Thank you for the info Daisy1. Daibell - My BMI is 30, with weight at 14st.

Thank you Enclave - this has given me some hope. [emoji1] The nurse said I would never be able to control it with diet alone as my sugars were so high. Am trying to get it as low as possible before my next appointment.

This is a great forum & I have found out a lot of useful info. [emoji1]