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    Type 2 Drinking Alcohol

    Yes, you're right, that's alcohol in general as it slows gluconeogenesis.
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    Type 2 Drinking Alcohol

    Only thing I can think of to consider is that metformin and alcohol together add to metabolic acidosis so to avoid feeling rough drink plenty of water.... oh, also your sugars will likely be lower, more normal (you won't hypo on metformin) due to the alcohol keeping the liver busy so putting a...
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    Type 2 Meter Reliability

    If it's any help, I was similar, I could fast and still be disgruntled when it read 9.7. I now read in the 4's fasting and 5's post prandial. I'm on zero meds as metformin doesn't work and Gliclazide is inappropriate. How I did it was aim for as close to zero carbs as the protein I eat...
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    Diabetes Reversal

    Every one appears to be different in this case. I'm an athletic "type 2"(likely genetic based insulin resistance, metformin does nothing for me), 5 foot 10 and 30 years old. Initial thoughts was that I was type one because of the circumstances, my build and symptoms, yet I lacked ketosis whilst...