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finger prick tests and abH1c

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Hi every one merry xmas, I have been a diabetic since 2003, I am classed as a type 2. i have been on insulin injections through two pregnancies and hated it because of the quick lows it caused, but god i felt ten million times better then being on this DAM metformin :thumbdown: I was put on the normal 500mg metformin and wasnt to bad for a while but it slowly increased to 1000mg morning and then again night. this was not controling me at all so i was put onto the slow release (metabet) metformin 1000mg morning and 1000mg night. I have had 2 abH1c blood tests and they have come back in the well controled range 7.4 and then 7.1. so there classing them as working?????. trouble is when I do my finger prick tests they are telling a complete different story :eh: there showing any thing from 9.5 up to 20.1 the other night. I feel so ill ,tied, thirsty, hot, joints hurting, :sick: sickie
I have has lots of other problems, pains in my tummy (upper part) the runs and feeling sick..... this has gone on now for 2 years, my doctor put it down to IBS for a long time, then I had a colitus test (normal) then lactoes intolarent test (normal) now i have to see a gastr specialist in january.
I also have this problem with burping (type of thing) its more like air being forced up and out i have no control of it. It tastes and smells (TERRIBLE).
I'm confused,,, am I right in thinking my prick tests are because of my stomach and thats what is pushing them up, or are my others symptons to do with my diabetis ?????? .
Can any one give me any clues please
sorry it a long one. x
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

As you have discovered, p-ricks are not allowed in here ...LOL

I presume you are taking standard form Metformin and that could be where your problem stems from.
I suggest you ask your doc for Metformin SR for a trail period. The SR stands for slow or modified release and that type are usually a lot kinder to digestive systems. As for those higher finger test readings, its hard to say, but see how you get on with those SR tablets.
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

Hi

The referal to see a gastro specialist is to make sure that nothing is wrong with your digestive system, such as colon etc. At a guess I would think that the cause of your problems is the Metformin but by having tests done at hospital, will rule out anything else that might be wrong.

As you are already using the slow release version of met and its having undesirable effects, there are other ways to control bg levels and you need to have a chat with a diabetes specialist who has knowledge of these other meds. My partner's friend who is type 2 was told by his pharmacist to take met in between meals (mid eve) and to have it with a full glass of water. This has helped a tiny bit to relieve the wind... and he feels a bit better. Insulin is also another option for you and you could use twice daily insulin injections and just eat set amounts of carb every 2-3hrs according to the insulin's effect on your bg levels.... Its fairly easy to comply with and of course, insulin doesnt cause the dreadful gastro problems that many people get using oral meds. Its downfall is hypoglycaemia but with bg monitoring and remembering to eat regularly, you can have a good life with it......
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

I find that wheat and metformin are not good mates.

I had terrible stomach problems, went to gastro doc who did a barium followthrough and just said you have a fast digestion and prescribed a low dose of Amitriptyline (an old fashioned antidepressant) which sorted out the stomach, but made me put on weight and send my BS up. So stopped taking it.

I then cut wheat out of my diet (can be tricky as it hides everywhere) and now 95% of the time my stomach is fine.

The upside of cutting out wheat is that I eat less carbs as I don't replace it with gluten free products.
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

Perhaps I should explain. There was a photo of a famous chef. The photo was on packets of sausages which he endorsed and showed him grinning and about to put a sausage into his mouth.

The instructions on the package were prominent and said," P***k with a fork".
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

Hobs said:
As you have discovered, p-ricks are not allowed in here ...LOL

I presume you are taking standard form Metformin and that could be where your problem stems from.
I suggest you ask your doc for Metformin SR for a trail period. The SR stands for slow or modified release and that type are usually a lot kinder to digestive systems. As for those higher finger test readings, its hard to say, but see how you get on with those SR tablets.
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Hi ya thanks I am on metabet (SR) already . thanks x
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

))Denise(( said:
I find that wheat and metformin are not good mates.

I had terrible stomach problems, went to gastro doc who did a barium followthrough and just said you have a fast digestion and prescribed a low dose of Amitriptyline (an old fashioned antidepressant) which sorted out the stomach, but made me put on weight and send my BS up. So stopped taking it.

I then cut wheat out of my diet (can be tricky as it hides everywhere) and now 95% of the time my stomach is fine.

The upside of cutting out wheat is that I eat less carbs as I don't replace it with gluten free products.
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Im taking an antidepressent, as i had H Pyri about 6 months ago,,, so I hve stayed on them to prevent my stress levels rising lol has made no differents to stomach,, I have been told that there is a thing called insulin resistants, where Carbs could be the cause of the SR Metformin not working ??. My daughter is a celiac so I know how hard wheat,gluten can be, hence why I had a blood test for it. Im just lost x
 
Re: finger ***** tests and abH1c

I tested negative for coeliac (twice)) but wheat still affects me badly. It may be worth cutting wheat out and seeing what happens, if everything is the same then its probably not wheat.

Most people diagnosed with Type 2 are not given the correct information about food that will raise blood sugar. A rule of thumb that I take is that if the food is white (or could be if it wasn't wholemeal) or is a vegetable that grows below ground is to try and eliminate as many of these as possible. The exceptions to the white rule is cauliflower, onions and dairy.
 
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