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    Shocking 11.6

    I have not checked my sugar levels in past few months. Today feel nervous and shaking hands. Ate 3 chocolates with plain water. Then heavy dinner. Not really very heavy but biryani rice. After 2 hours my bg levels at 11.6 I was shocked. Took metformin ER. Went out for 45 minutes walk and...
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    4.5 after 15 hours fasting

    Hi my levels were 4.5 after 15 hours of fasting. Is is too low? I really got no energy to move around. Thanks for advice Israr Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Diabetes & Ramadan - Do you still fast?

    Re: Diabetes & Ramadan - Do you still fast? Yes I am fasting. First 3 days didn't feel anything but today no energy to move around. Checked my sugar and it was 4.5 Is it too low? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    HbA1c 5.5

    My latest result is 5.5 Is that means I am not diabetic? Doctor said no need medicine. Actually I never took medicine and always control my diet. I have lot of metformin at my home. Thanks for your advice Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Metformin ER 500mg

    By the way metformin did not cause me any problem.
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    Metformin ER 500mg

    Thanks all. I will go to see my doctor in few days. will post my latest result here soon.
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    Metformin ER 500mg

    Dear All, Thank you very much for your kind replies. After 24 hours of taking my very first Metformin pill, I did not notice any problem.(side effect). May be its too early. I will continue to take it for at least one month as my doctor told me to do so. He said it may help me to loose some...
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    Metformin ER 500mg

    Hi, My doctor prescibe me Metformin extended release. Even thought my diabetes is well controled without medication. My last Hb1ac is 5.5. I am on stress medicine called Seroxate and getting weight very fast. Today i took my very first pill of metformin. I am very worry of stomatch problem. My...
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    Fasting BG levels below 6

    My Fasting BG level are always below 6 for past 3-4 months. Now i stopped checking. I am not on any medication. Just little excercise. 30 minutes walk in evening after dinner. I was diagnosed with T2 in August. Since then i stopped eating heavy meals and totaly cut on white sugar. But in past...
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    HbA1c 5.8%

    Dear all, thanks for your comments. I feel better now.
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    HbA1c 5.8%

    Hi all, I did another test after 3 months. Today my result is 5.8 %. Three months ago it was 5.6% Is that mean I am getting worse? My doctor said nothing to worry and i have good control over diabetes without any medicine. But i am still worry. From 5.6 to 5.8 getting higher. Please advice.
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    how often to check

    i m newly t2. i used to check before and after each meal. after bed. 7 times daily but now stopped checking. morning reading always 5 something. after lunch 7 something and after dinner also between 7-8. doctor told me check 8 times per day which is very painful, annoying and expensive. my...
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    HBAC1 levels and stress

    for sure stress raise blood sugar level. i m suffering same problem. when i m relaxed no matter what i eat my bg level remain low but when i m stressed my bg go up a lot. try to relax and check again. good luck
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    hb1ac 5.6%

    thanks for your comments, i will have another test in two weeks time which is three months after first. i will post my result then. i have totaly cut on white sugars. walking for 30 minutes everyday. no medication. i do check my bg few times a day which show within normal range. i think it is...
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    diabetes diary? do you record everything?

    i use GB glucose buddy on my iphone. which i found best app. it record your level on iphone and their server as well. its free. you can email and export history. good luck
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    hb1ac 5.6%

    hi, my hb1ac is 5.6% which is within normal range. am i diabetic? i m not on any medicine at the moment. what other test i should do. 2 months ago i did ogtt and dr. said i m t2. bit confused. an other test will done by end of this month. thanks to all
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    newly diagnosed

    Dear Daisy, Many thanks for your reply. Infect i am looking for many answers. My doctor really don't have much time for me even he is specialist and taking lot of money on each visit. Well i am pakistani origin and live in Hong Kong for 20 years. I am really confused about carbs. I dont...
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    newly diagnosed

    I am newly diabetic. It was found during my annual body check up in 2007 that my Glucose level is at border line. I did not much care about it. In 2008,2009 and 2010 also same condition. Fasting around 6. Early 2011 i always feel tired and some time hand shaking etc. Went to see doctor to check...