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I am a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic. I've just been put onto Metaformin after having controlled with diet but now figures have crept up and last fasting blood test was 8.5.
I am using a glucose meter and am getting confusing results. When i test at bedtime the result is usually around 9. However when i test in the morning, when i expected it to be lower, it was 10.1
Last Sunday I tested at 1100 hrs and it was 9 .5. I did an hour of cycling and tested an hour after the ride and it was up to 10.5, however 3 hours after the ride it was down to 6.7 ( lowest i have ever recorded). Today i was invited out for a Chinese meal, had chicken chow mein with chips and 3 hours after the meal i recorded 13.2
I have been on the Metformin for 5 weeks now and there are no signs yet of the reading becoming lower. Does it take that long to work? I had expected the drugs and cycling to have some effect but the sugar levels are remaining stubborn. Anyway I'll keep at it and hope to see some results soon.
Thanks
Django
I am a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic. I've just been put onto Metaformin after having controlled with diet but now figures have crept up and last fasting blood test was 8.5.
I am using a glucose meter and am getting confusing results. When i test at bedtime the result is usually around 9. However when i test in the morning, when i expected it to be lower, it was 10.1
Last Sunday I tested at 1100 hrs and it was 9 .5. I did an hour of cycling and tested an hour after the ride and it was up to 10.5, however 3 hours after the ride it was down to 6.7 ( lowest i have ever recorded). Today i was invited out for a Chinese meal, had chicken chow mein with chips and 3 hours after the meal i recorded 13.2
I have been on the Metformin for 5 weeks now and there are no signs yet of the reading becoming lower. Does it take that long to work? I had expected the drugs and cycling to have some effect but the sugar levels are remaining stubborn. Anyway I'll keep at it and hope to see some results soon.
Thanks
Django