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Hi, I'm Type 2 on1.5g of Metformin for the past 9 months and all is well. HbA1c typically at 35. Generally I'm a very good boy and look after myself. However, I've got an old friends reunion coming up this weekend (not seen these guys for a couple of years now due COVID) and likely to be lots...

Hi again, so 6 weeks on from my previous posting ... I have now been on Metformin for 6 weeks (includes about 2 weeks to get to 2g per day). I have also been working hard on diet (about 1800-2000 calories a day, including about 100-150g carbs) and lots of exercise. I feel like what I'm doing is...

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Sorry. What I mean is that I feel like I'm having hypos (but I'm not). I usually do my BG once in a while, but since starting Metformin, I've been doing BGs 3 times a day. I often feel low/exhausted, but my BG usually shows as 5'ish, so not really very low. Metformin has been fine for me (so...

Thanks Rachox. The main reason I'm wondering if the dose is too high is the faux lows. Also, when I exercise (even if moderate walking), I seem to run out of steam very quickly since starting Metformin.

Hi, Have had Type 2 since 2016. Previously been diet only, but A1c creeping up and tested at 68 about 5 weeks ago. Went onto Metformin and increased to 2g over a period of about 3 weeks. No gastro issues. Healthy diet, plenty of exercise, about 1800cal & 120g carbs per day. Faux lows still...

Thanks Both, Starts to loose weight ... bmi of 32, so need to start reducing it. Measuring my keynotes with ketostix (pee stick). Barry

Hi, Still very new to all this and wanted to ask about ketone levels. It's a new diagnosis and believe it to be T2. No medication. My BGs seem to be very good at present (average 6.1 with +/- 1.1). Eating a low carb (about 80g) and low calorie diet (about 1500 cals) per day. My ketones have...

Thanks Indy51, Regardless of the result, this has completely scared the watsit out of me, so will be continuing exercise and diet as a T2 for the foreseeable future and until my ass gets a lot smaller. My job has an operational aspect that requires a certified medical certificate which requires...

Fog cleared last night - in a very short space of time - about 20 mins. Exercise really seemed to help. All in, it took about 7 days. Thanks again for your help. Barry

Morning, I'm new to T2 and posted yesterday about fogginess and keto-flu. Really pleased to say that last night and this morning, the fog has lifted and I almost feel like myself again for the first time in several weeks. I'm even going to try going back to work tomorrow. It took about 7 days...

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Thanks all - great to know there's so much help available. Really appreciated. Any idea how long ('ish) this KetoFlu lasts, generally speaking? Barry

Hi Prem51, Thanks for your response - very helpful. I'll wait a few more days before going back to the GP again. Just really wish my head would clear! One more questions about HbA1c ... I'm not in denial here, I accept that I very likely have T2, but in the 4 days leading up to my visit with...

Thanks chalup. I've seen my GP twice in the past week, but not really getting anywhere. The issue (seems to be) that all of the symptoms appear to be consistent with Type 2. I've also got that metallic/ketone taste, but am monitoring my ketones (0.5-1.5) and I am intaking low carbs to try and...

Hi All, New to Diabetes - first blood test of HbA1c of 56 just 6 days ago following sugar in a blood sample. Started controlling food almost immediately and apart from the first day, all seems reasonably good. All readings (before and after) in the 'green' between about 4.5 and 7.7 (although...