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Hi Everyone
I'm new here, have been reading the forums for a while and finding the range of information very valuable.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017 with a Hba1c of 102. I was immediately put on Metformin at 500mg 3 times a day and there was a small improvement in my readings going down to 90 and then 80. It was at this point I moved house and changed GP practice and the new GP immediately reviewed my medication and increased my dose to 850mg 3 times a day. I then got to grips with my diet and my readings dropped significantly and my last 3 Hba1c results have been between 42 and 48.
I have queried with my GP whether I should be reducing my metformin given that I now have better control and her response was no because that is the reason for the improvement whereas I feel that the improvement is more a combination of weight loss/lifestyle adjustment and medication.
As advised by GP I take 2 x 850mg every morning and 1 x 850mg with my evening meal. I wondered if anyone had any views on whether this seems excessive?
Many Thanks.
I'm new here, have been reading the forums for a while and finding the range of information very valuable.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017 with a Hba1c of 102. I was immediately put on Metformin at 500mg 3 times a day and there was a small improvement in my readings going down to 90 and then 80. It was at this point I moved house and changed GP practice and the new GP immediately reviewed my medication and increased my dose to 850mg 3 times a day. I then got to grips with my diet and my readings dropped significantly and my last 3 Hba1c results have been between 42 and 48.
I have queried with my GP whether I should be reducing my metformin given that I now have better control and her response was no because that is the reason for the improvement whereas I feel that the improvement is more a combination of weight loss/lifestyle adjustment and medication.
As advised by GP I take 2 x 850mg every morning and 1 x 850mg with my evening meal. I wondered if anyone had any views on whether this seems excessive?
Many Thanks.