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  1. Paul3613

    Meformin, when *can* I take it?

    I'm on 1 x 500mg slow release daily which I take in the morning just before breakfast, I been on this dose for over 3yrs & have never had any tummy problems. I have the medication sitting on my microwave with my fake sugar & coffee, therefore I see it in the morning when I make my first cuppa. I...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.3 this am. I will keep taking one 5oomg XR Metformin a day for another week and hope they stay at this level. :borg:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.3 this am, so far going down to one tablet a day is having no effects on my sugars. Fingers crossed.:happy:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    If you take a fasting reading after you have gone for a walk but before you have eaten it will show a higher reading. My doctor told me that your body, I think it's the liver, but not 100% sure, converts fat into sugars to give your body the energy you need to go for your walk. One morning I...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.8 this am. About 2 months ago I had infected cyst on my neck that would not heal & my levels were high, so I increased my dose of Metformin from 1 x 500mgXR a day to 2 a day, & began to eat more sensibly. After talking with my doctor and chemist I have gone back to 1 tablet a day. It's only...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Yes I had the chocolate one. I gave my Mum a no sugar biscuit last Thursday & she asked me how I can eat something with no taste. I told her if I wanted to live to reach her & Dads age, 85yrs, I had no choice.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Welcome to the forum, we are a nice bunch of people. Paul..
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.0 this am. tried a "Skinny Cow" No Added Sugar ice cream last night, it didn't raise my levels by much at all. Welcome to all the new members. Paul..
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    In Australia sweeties are a name for candies, lollies, etc.
  10. Paul3613

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.3 this morning, I have missed the last couple of days as I was down the coast, 5.6 on Wednesday & 5.3 on Thursday.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.3 this am. 5.3 this am. thanks for the reply, I'm a major sugar junkie I am trying different things to see what I can have once a month to reward myself for being a good boy.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    7.1 this am. I had a small spoonful of ice cream with my no sugar jelly last night, I think it might be a once a month treat. :oops:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    http://www.onlineconversion.com/blood_sugar.htm This lnk will convert it for you.
  14. Paul3613

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I just used the converter and put in 189 mg/gl and it was 10.5 mmol/l which is a bit high.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Welcome to the forum, this is a link to an on line conversion chart that converts everything. Paul.. http://www.onlineconversion.com/blood_sugar.htm
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.0 this am, today is looking like being a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky 12°C at 9.30am. :happy:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    My doctor told me that having an infection can increase your sugar levels. :):-)(:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.3 this am, up a bit on yesterday but I am experimenting by trying different amounts and times that I eat a snack at night.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.1 this morning this the lowest reading I've had in over 3 years
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.4 this am, after a week in the 6's I've been trying different times to have a snack at night.