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Debsy3

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Just been told I have type 2 the doctors put me on
Metformin I thought she would have tried diet first, I see you can have side affects anyone got any Advise
 
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Hello Debsy3. I'm a bit surprised no one has answered you yet. I'm not an expert by any means, but here goes. I was diagnosed type2 last September and put on Metformin. I felt strange at first a bit disconnected and spaced out. I also had diarrhea (can't spell it!) and went back to my nurse. She put me on Metformin SR (slow release) which has been much better for me. If you think it's not suiting you then go back and talk to your diabetic nurse. Good luck
 
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Hi Debsy and welcome to the forum Here is the information we give to new members which should help you to get good control of your diabetes. Metformin can give you stomach cramps, especially if it is not taken during your meal. Sometimes the cramps will subside after a few weeks, and if not, as Morgaine says, you can ask for the SR (slow release) version. I have no side effects and take the ordinary Metformin.

 
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I also had gut problems with metformin. Excessive wind and constipation. ( I did see someone refer to it as metfarting on this web site.)
I tried galvus but although my daily BG levels were OK my HbA1c went up. So I tried metformin slow release, once a day, and taken with my evening meal. Again seen on this web site. Works no problem and my HbA1c is OK again.
Worth a try
 
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hello debbsy3, I have also just been diagnosed and put on metformin. Still struggling to get my head around this. i asked for the glucose monmitor to give me better control of this condition and GP refused as I was not at risk of Hypoglycemia. This of course was a telphone consutation as you just can't get and appointment anymore. He also suggested I lose weight. Clearly he has not met me before as I am not overwieght and never have been. Anyway I bought one myself and sugar level still between 9 and 12 fasting. Don't know what if i have a problem with the test strips as the last two readings have came up up E-4. Any advice?
Kanebo
 
I think the E4 error is not enough blood on the strip but you need to check in the hand book that came with your meter
CAROL
 

Hi and well done on getting a meter for yourself. it's a vital tool in getting control.
Your "E4" is an error message - your booklet for the meter should tell you what it means. it could be you didn't get enough blood from the puncture to get a proper reading.
Your fasting readings are probably right - it takes a while to get the fasting readings under control, and yours aren't unusual. If I was you, i wouldn't bother doing fasting readings at the moment. use your precious strips (they ain't cheap!) to take readings 2 hours after eating. if your reading isn't below 8.5 (NHS recommended level) at that stage, you've eaten too many carbs in the meal so have less the next time and test again. Once you get regularly below 8.5, most of us set ourselves lower targets; 7.8 is a common one for reasons I won't bore you with at this stage.
You need to do this with the various different meals you eat at breakfast, lunch and dinner so you can work out what you can and can't eat, and how much of it.
Good luck.
 
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Kanebo can I be so bold as to ask how old you are? I notice you say you are not overweight. If your gp didn't diagnose you who did? Did your doctor do a urine test for Ketones? There is a small chance that like some people on the forum you have been misdiagnosed as Type 2 when in reality you may be what's called LADA or Type 1.5. It is normally misdiagnosed in adults who are not overweight and it confuses some gp's. There are specific tests for LADA that can be performed. Without wishing to sound rude even if you are a bit overweight the T2 diagnosis is usually correct.

Take care
 
Hi. I'm Jodie and a final year student at University! I am currently undergoing research into type 2 diabetes and the effect of nutrition! I have put together a short questionnaire which I am trying to find type 2 diabetics to fill in for my project! It would be a huge help. Thank you
 

I'm willing to help Jodie.
 
hi, new member so go easy lol

was diagnosed bout 7 weeks ago(type 2) n have tried to change my diet, it's hard when you have a sweet tooth.

was at dietician last week and she said lowering carb intake isn't neccesary as long as its the right sort of carbs: wholegrain

but most other diabetics have said to only have a small amount of wholegrain carbs.

what do you guys think?
 


I think and eat this - http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
 
thanks, would this still b ok if u are on meds for cholestorol?
 

I'm on Metformin SR 2000mg a day, and lots of other people who follow the LCHF are on a lot more meds than that Brock. For me, I don't think of it as 'a diet', I think of it as a menu choice and it suits me very well and leaving out the REFINED CARBS in my diet has in my own estimation, benefited my depression by 90%, my asthma by 70%, my gastritis by 80% and my tummy has never been so calm and content and satisfied in ALL MY LIFE. I've been eating the wrong foods FOR ME all my life and there's NO WAY I'd go back to eating carbs again. Oh and of course, my blood sugar is down by a good 7 points!!!

Best thing to do is give LCHF a go for a couple of weeks, don't think of it as a 'forever' thing, but just an experiment for two weeks and see how you FEEL. All I know is I FEEL so much better in lots of ways and would never go back to how I ate before.

You know the Western culture, particularly the UK is the only culture that puts the food on the individual's plate FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. Most other countries put the dishes on the table and everyone helps themselves to THE FOODS THEY FEEL THEY WANT, NEED AND LIKE. That's the sensible way to eat, because our needs differ on a daily basis. The Chinese banquet for example allows everyone to choose from an array of foods and the concept is that THE WHOLE GROUP will eat a healthy balance and work better as a GROUP. Very, very intelligent way of eating.

For me, LCHF allows me to CHOOSE what I want to leave out - and that's REFINED CARBS - I get carbs, but I get them from things like butterbeans, veggies, fruit and it's PLENTY ENOUGH. :thumbup:
 
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