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I've been type 2 for 3 years. My HbA1C results have always been 7.5-8%. I was initially put on metformin but had severe reactions (bad headaches and spaced out). I tried low carb diet alone without success so continued with low carb but with addition of medication called Sitagliptin. In August...

Mine seems to be average of 9 first thing before food. I'm on Sitagliptin as I couldn't tolerate Metformin

Thanks. I am wondering now if this issue is more to do with my Meds. I will discuss with consultant. Your episode seems very similar to mine with no detection by ECG. It will be interesting to see how I get on with the monitor. Sent from my SM-G955F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Interesting. Never thought to check. Yes, seems my meds for blood pressure all say side effects include palpitations and one message syncope possible. I will discuss with consultant even though I have been taking for years. Thanks so much Sent from my SM-G955F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Thanks. I am reading a lot about GERD and palpitations. I trust my cardiologist and will following on with holter monitor and stress test. Sent from my SM-G955F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Thanks. Only Gaviscon in the early days. Eating regularly on low fat diet. For me indigestion is very unusual. Sent from my SM-G955F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Not sure if anyone can help as doubt the issue I have is Diabetes linked but I really am feeling low at present. This site has helped before. I was diagnosed type 2 in February this year and, following diet, went to prediabetes in June. Great news. 3 weeks ago whilst driving I had massive...

I'm on LCHF diet but not excessively low carbs; around 120g a day.

Thanks again I'm out of strips now for the 2in1 so I will see what happens with the SD metre over next few days.

My thoughts as well. I've gone through all the strips with the 2in1 and results just don't seem right I will try an attach screen shot from the last few days so you can see variation.

So the new monitor arrived and I have compared it twice toiday to the android 2in1 monitor. There is a difference. 2 hrs after food atb10am and then 2pm 2in1 recorded 3.9 then 3.5 SD Biosensor recorded 6.3 and then 5.9. So I'm more confused. Which monitor is correct?

Thanks for both replies.just Just to check the reliability of the 2in1 monitor, I have purchased another one; SD Biosensor Code Free. I should get this by Friday so will come back and update this thread.

Hi I came off of metformin 10 Days ago because I was feeling very dizzy, even with the slow release version. Without the drugs I seem to have glucose Levels regulated with LCHF diet. Post meals (2hrs) I'm anywherefrom 4.2 to 5.5. However premeal they can be as low as 2. I am sticking to...

So been off the metformin for 1 week and blood sugar is no different; 3.5 - 5.8 after food. I did have pizza one night and it jumped to 8. Dr is impressed I have lost 4Kg on LCHF diet (<100g per day) and has told me to keep of the Meds and see what happens with the diet. I will have the A1c test...

Thanks. I have just booked a Dr's appt for Friday. I will stop the Metformin and continue with low carb diet and see what happens. Even though the slow release version is better I still feel rough intermittently. Funny how I was feeling fine before the Dr diagnosed T2 although I appreciate...

I was diagnosed as T2 4 weeks ago. Dr told me to change lifestyle etc but said I needed help with metformin. I had a very bad reaction on only 1 tablet 500mg at breakfast. I was totally spaced out and living in a dream world with bad headaches. After 1 week I was told to come off. I recovered...

So a rough night last night. I checked 2 hrs after evening meal and level was at 4. This morning premeal it's at 4.2. It hasn't been anywhere near that since starting testing. Perhaps the metformin and low carb diet are going too far which is why I'm feeling ill. For the rest of the week I...

Thanks. My goal is 105 - 130g of carbs per day. Set by a diet app for gentle weight loss.

firstly thanks to everyone for their advice. I have been on a low car diet and already lost a few pounds. I have aso bought a meter which has proved interesting. Levels on waking up are on average with no Meds 9.2 and then 2 hrs after food around 7.2. I came off the metformin and after 3 days...

Wow! Thanks for all the replies. They are very much appreciated. I am now off the metformin and feeling so much better. Still slightly sea sick but back in the land of the living. I asked my Dr about low carb diet and she advised against it in favour of the 5&2 diet where 5 days normal food...