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Thanks Ian, metformin has many other health benefits and helps keep my weight down. I've already put on two pounds since my dose was cut. Time to go out walking in the rain!

Agreed Jim! The practice nurse this morning told me off for checking my BSL myself, said it was a waste of time and money! Little does she know that it was monitoring my levels reaction after food and keeping tabs on my own body that gave me the empowerment to bring my hba1c down to a normal...

Hi bulkbiker, yes I had one on for 24 hours, it inflated every half hour and frightened the life out of me, especially at night time! Consequently I had very high readings 183/110 at one reading, I think that made me technically dead? Readings this morning are finally normal but going to work on...

No, she seemed shocked at the 34 to the point that it seemed she was annoyed!

Thanks for all your replies, a lot to ponder on. I need to ask her (the doctor) for an explanation. A factor that might be relevant is that she changed my blood pressure pills from Ramipril to Losartan, perhaps they are more expensive? And the practice is going over budget?

Over three years I have managed to reduce my Hba1c from 88 to 34. After my last visit to the doctor I was told that my Metformin dose was being reduced from 2 x 500mg a day to just one. The reason given and I quote "We don't like people with type 2 diabetes going to low with their Hba1c" is this...

Hi, yes its been over 4 weeks, sorry for the delay! I'm still puzzled why I can take consecutive readings within minutes and they are quite different. Its over two hours since I've eaten....1st reading 5.00 then the next a minute later 6.5. I don't usually do this, I was just curious, too much...

I get your point, I didn't wash my hands before taking the reading, and I had been in the kitchen cutting up an apple before I tested. The mushy peas may well have had sugar added, they were gorgeous!

I mistrust my meter because it gave three different readings within a few minutes. I'll be giving fried fish a wide girth, not much point in buying if I have to scrape that lovely crunchy batter off!

Thanks for that info, I didn't take into account the batter. I'll stick to poached Salmon. I'm still puzzled about the different readings, how accurate is my meter?

I had fish with mushy peas for lunch from the local chippy, thinking I'd be safe without the chips. 70 mins later I checked my BS levels and got a 10.5 reading which is very high for me, I checked again immediately using a finger from my other hand and it registered 8.5, checked again on the...

Thanks!

Thanks, which book is that?

Thanks for the above Robbity and sorry for being late in replying. As I mentioned to Ross.Walker, I now spend a huge amount of time researching ingredients and it takes a month to do a weekly shop. I have to carry a magnifying glass around with me some of the print is that small!

Probably on the odd occasion! It takes me twice as long to do a weekly shop now, spend ages reading ingredients and looking at nutritional panels.....haha what a bore!

I'm not really sure about the tiny amount, the list of ingredients does not quote quantity. The quote that I posted within my original post was copied and pasted from an internet page so I'm still giving it a miss and trying to find an alternative.

I've was diagnosed with T2D well over a year ago and it's still a learning curve for me. I have been using sweeteners occasionally for coffee etc. Just recently I have been using Aldi's own brand and also Stevia. This morning I took the trouble to look at the ingredients and discovered that the...

Hi John you are right! Google have made a complete mess when it comes to googling this subject! But I did find this further down the page: https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/type-2-diabetes/55368-side-effects-stopping-metformin/

Thanks John and LittleGreyCat, I'm going to see the doc after Xmas. There seems to be a dispute between HCP's. The diabetes nurse says I can cut down to 500 mg and then stop altogether, but the last time I spoke to the doctor two months ago when my HbA1c was 35 and he praised me for bringing it...

Hi and thanks for your for the above. I am reinstating to the prescribed dose as I want to be well for Christmas. I have read on similar forums that others have had similar depression and anxiety when stopping Metformin, but it certainly isn't a common side effect. But what I do remember is that...