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  1. Jeffamos

    To test or not

    I've been tested with every test under the sun, and nothing is wrong. It's even unknown why my BG was so high for many years. Not normal so Docs shot me up with insulin, Not good as that shot my BG into the high 40's. Just felt angry, and shot my fist through a garage door. So say I tested every...
  2. Jeffamos

    To test or not

    I used to test all the time, kinda fun seeing how high my levels were, often so high the meter didn't recognize the reading. After a few months of that, I might test once every 6 months. Have to recharge the meter each time I bother testing. Mind you, I'm on Invokanna, not Metaformin. What do...
  3. Jeffamos

    Consistently high BG for 14days 12.3( fasting)-26.3 ( after minimum carb meals)

    Metaformin is kinda useless all by itself, though taken with Glipzide, expect a lot of weight gain. Ask your doctor about Invokana. Works for me and no weight gain. Dropped my BG from an average off 22 to 12. Still a little high, but I'm also on COPD drugs which jack my BG somewhat.
  4. Jeffamos

    New diagnose Diabetics Type 2

    Personally, when I was diagnosed, I freaked out, then as time went by on various drugs, I really didn't care about it much anymore on Invokanna. I eat what I want to, I don't count carbs, and I drop weight. Now for me, around 4 years ago, my BG was in the high 30's MMOL/lt. Never bothered me...
  5. Jeffamos

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    I've got COPD too, my BG has averaged 22 for the last 3 years, not a bigger so far