- Messages
- 14
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
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(1) Diabetes :)
(2) Being told what to do
(3) Seagulls (3a) Seagulls that poo on my car
4) Vimto
Had my Type II diabetes diagnosis confirmed mid August.
I have been checking my blood glucose typically twice a day for a while now, kind of anticipating what the doc was going to tell me. (when I wake up & before my evening meal) before I started my Metformin meds a week ago my blood glucose was typically 10-12 in the morning and as high as 16 late in the afternoon.
My first HbA1c test came back at 11.8. Thankfully BP, Liver & kidney function is good & my cholesterol & lipid panel results are good too.
Since taking the Metformin; 500mgs in the morning & the same at night I have seen a significant reduction in my blood glucose readings usually 6-6.5 in the morning and between 8-9 in the evenings. Is this typical of what to expect? I understand the medication is supposed to assist my body manage blood glucose but I have also been told Metformin has a 'negligable' effect?
My diet & exersize recently whilst not perfect, hasn't changed significantly since starting the meds, although I am working on portion size control & carb reduction. Is it the case that Metformin has a variable impact on different individuals? Ultimately my goal is to manage my diabetes through diet alone if possible for as long as possible but I need understand more what impact the meds are having and what is attributable to me modifying my diet and getting off my fat ar*e and taking more exercise
I have been checking my blood glucose typically twice a day for a while now, kind of anticipating what the doc was going to tell me. (when I wake up & before my evening meal) before I started my Metformin meds a week ago my blood glucose was typically 10-12 in the morning and as high as 16 late in the afternoon.
My first HbA1c test came back at 11.8. Thankfully BP, Liver & kidney function is good & my cholesterol & lipid panel results are good too.
Since taking the Metformin; 500mgs in the morning & the same at night I have seen a significant reduction in my blood glucose readings usually 6-6.5 in the morning and between 8-9 in the evenings. Is this typical of what to expect? I understand the medication is supposed to assist my body manage blood glucose but I have also been told Metformin has a 'negligable' effect?
My diet & exersize recently whilst not perfect, hasn't changed significantly since starting the meds, although I am working on portion size control & carb reduction. Is it the case that Metformin has a variable impact on different individuals? Ultimately my goal is to manage my diabetes through diet alone if possible for as long as possible but I need understand more what impact the meds are having and what is attributable to me modifying my diet and getting off my fat ar*e and taking more exercise