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I supposed anything that will spike BG by 6 or 8 Points. So around 14 MNOL. I am a Type 2 diabetic. Also as a Type 2 diabetic are there any techniques for quickly lowering BG after eating ( without Insulin). I have heard walking or even skipping on spot for 20 minutes if effective....?

What is the view or position on Cheat Meals. For those that are type 1 and type 2, notionally am I to assume that these are off the books until Blood Glucose levels are in the Normal range?

its certainly not a death sentence. Have a discussion with Diabetic nurse. She will probably encourage you take Metformin at that level. But not sure what your diet or exercise lifestyle is like at present but certainly something to review.The advice around finger pricking for a least a week to...

I heard that Metformin can seriously impact Cardiorespitaory performance and can compromise Mitochondria performance by up to 50%. Would be interested to understand if anyone has experienced this.

Thanks for sharing this. This is exactly what I hope/fear I am suffering from. My Arms and oftenhamstrings and calfs ache ( don't cramp) but ache especially when laying down and sometimes restless legs but this has reduced since I have removed all Carbs and lost weight . My BG was as high as 96...

sorry new member. I think that this may apply to me too. Recently I get muscle pain and joint pain from time to time and twitching. I wonder if it is related to the high sugar also.

Thanks. I have another question MySugarApp indicates that my HBA1C will come in at 47 ( based on last 21 days management ( My HBA1C currently 62). I think that I have the low carb adjustment under control and have lost weight quickly. Around 2.5 stone based on taking 1-2 Metformin doses over...

Thanks. Great advice. Last question - I accidentally took an HBA1C Test only 2 weeks after I took my last 12 week test. It was come down 13 points in around 14 weeks. Is that normal? in terms of decrease?

Ok...so a healthy spike as exercise is most powerful lever we can pull as a type 2 diabetic. Does it negate the need to eat breakfast then and try and make it until lunch?

I don't understand. I woke up at 5.6% and just had a cup of black coffee and water and ran 3 miles -fasted and it has increased to 9.6%? Does exercise alone increase BG?

This is fascinating. I have had next to no added sugar in what feels like a month. Zero. And my HBA1C was up in the 79's and randomly my sugar would be in the 15%, and for the last 3 weeks have felt terrible. Low Mood, body aches and fatigue. I wonder if this could be the cause too?

Question - If I have a lets say 11 .5 spike after oatmeal and berries but its so fibrous that it keeps me full until the afternoon and then I have fish and Greens then I tend to average out around 7.7. So is the 11.5 temporary spike worth the spike on the basis to helps generate a NET daily 7.7...

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Understood. However, To be honest this is causing me much distress. I only started taking 1000mg around 6 weeks and at start of May started to experienced muscle aches and twitches and a drop in my resting heart rate and am now starting to wonder if this is Metformin/Thyroid related. Had a B12...

To be honest this is causing me much distress. I only started taking 1000mg around 6 weeks and at start of May experienced muscle aches and twitches and am now starting to wonder if this is Metformin/Thyroid related. Had a B12 boost and Vitamin D boosters but not really helping. My DN wants me...

Thanks - I took a B12 shot as it was previously borderline but still feel the same....Maybe a Thyroid issue.

Correct call on the Porridge. Just check 2 hours after porridge and berries and was 11.5% - almost doubled!

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Thanks, my wake up is around 5.6% now which is fine. Question, I had a 23 point drop from 94 to 71 between Feb and May. Is it possible to achieve this same level of reduction before my next test in August? I currently take 1000 of Metformin. My nurse gif encouraging me to take another 500 a day...