Scouser58
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 400
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
Hello to all, metformin is said to be the first line of treatment for T2, and some are not given it for reasons their doctors will/won't tell them. Ask why, this is important for you to know about.
When I was only on metformin I tried Chromium Picolinate, and took the recommended amount each day, and I went to my first hypo, which at the time was new and scarey to me to feel, but I realised that I had not quite had enough to eat, I felt I had learned something, and continued to use it, the gp did not say anything against it, the hospital doctor just listened. Unfortunately when I was put onto Gliclazide it did not seem to work as well, so I stopped using it. Gliclazide is bad for weight, it puts it on you.
Each diabetic needs to ask the questions, why is it not for me,,,what else can I take to help me,,,why am I struggling to keep my weight in check,,,,,a lot of T2 have discovered the Low Carb High Fat diet and this is helping to keep the numbers in the right area, and even the weight numbers going down,,,,,,ttfn from Karen.
When I was only on metformin I tried Chromium Picolinate, and took the recommended amount each day, and I went to my first hypo, which at the time was new and scarey to me to feel, but I realised that I had not quite had enough to eat, I felt I had learned something, and continued to use it, the gp did not say anything against it, the hospital doctor just listened. Unfortunately when I was put onto Gliclazide it did not seem to work as well, so I stopped using it. Gliclazide is bad for weight, it puts it on you.
Each diabetic needs to ask the questions, why is it not for me,,,what else can I take to help me,,,why am I struggling to keep my weight in check,,,,,a lot of T2 have discovered the Low Carb High Fat diet and this is helping to keep the numbers in the right area, and even the weight numbers going down,,,,,,ttfn from Karen.