Forgot to take my tablet,now panicking.

Rosemaryx said:

I forgot to take my 12.00 tablet,Metformin,I can't believe it,now am so worried,will this affect me in any way,I been told 3 weeks ago I got Diabetes type 2. Just need some reassuring...Thank you...xox

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Hi Rosemaryx i dont think forgetting your tablet will do any harm i think metformin takes about 3 to 4 weeks to start acting anyway you will probably do your self more harm worrying by increasing you bg levels just chill and carry on as normal and you will be fine

mark

It usually tells you on the information leaflets with tablets what to do if you miss one. Have you had a read?

Rosemaryx said:

So I just tested 2hours after eating Salmon,2 Boiled eggs,one slice of Burgen bread,and a packet of Quavers and my reading was 9.6...Before dinner it was 6.8...How can this be so high,I never had anything sweet...

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Next time try it without the bread and quavers, substitute with low sugar jelly or a couple of squares of 85% dark chocolate or some full fat greek yogurt and fresh strawberries, and see if there is any difference

mark

bread is converted to sugar, that was 15g of carb and 35g for the quavers = 50g carb = 9.6 BG
http://www.quavers.co.uk/products/

According to myfitnesspal, Quavers (20.5g packet) is 12.8g of carb, not quite the 35g. But, even so, I would wager those haven't done your score any favours.

who eats a standard pack. my money is on it being a grab bag @ 34g
before LC when I opened a block of family milk chocolate I always ate it all in 10 min

It's more likely to be the Quavers than the Burgen bread. Did you check the carbs on the Quavers - in the nutrients details on the packet? All carbs are sugar - not just the obvious ones like biscuits. Yes, you can still have cream - double cream if you prefer it.

Hi @Rosemaryx

This is such a learning curve, isn't it? I gave up bread almost 6 weeks ago. As soon as I read about low carb/high fat on this forum I instantly gave up all bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits, crisps, sugary fruits, root vegetables and processed food.

I thought it would be difficult but the transition to a healthier way of living was instant. I didn't suffer the carb flu folk talk about and haven't missed the starchy carbs at all. I fell off the wagon for two days at Easter and it really affected me badly. 2 slices of bread as a treat snowballed to hot cross buns, and too much Easter egg chocolate. Carbs are definitely addictive where I am concerned and my BG rocketed. I don't intend to weaken again.

I love the unsweetened Greek yoghurt to which I add fresh berries. Double cream is lovely with stewed fruit, on top of the sugar free jellies and in cooking and the occasional cup of coffee. These will help you to feel you are eating well and you won't feel deprived. I'm surprised at how filling a plate of scrambled eggs with bacon or smoked salmon and some fresh chives snipped in can be for breakfast and I don't miss the toast to serve it on.

I'm a relative newbie here too, but from my own experience it has been necessary to give up bread completely for the time being at least, but I hope to reintroduce it occasionally when I've learned to control my BG and get them to a better level.

I hope this helps.

your liver dumps 'sugar' of a morning, it's called dawn phenomenon.
your insulin resistance can't cope with it, diet should bring it down, if not metformin will help

Remember @Rosemaryx , it will take a while for your body to adjust. I wouldn't expect rapid changes, except in how you are feeling.

My BS readings are still adjusting 6 weeks on, but they are gonig in the right direction. The others will advise you on skipping a meal, but personally I wouldn't during these early days when your priority is to stablisie and reduce your BS.

Its a lovely day for a ride. Enjoy it! Test your BS before you go and as soon as you get back so that you can see the impact of exercise alone on your readings.

Happy Saturday

Rosemaryx said:

Thanks Jack,am on 500x2 a day,I just had a boiled egg and natural Greek yougart,then going for a ride on my bike,I am off out today for a good few hours,would it be bad if I skip lunch...

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you exercise to be healthy and bring your BG down sometimes, they say 3 x 30min walks a week is all that's needed
heavy exercise will raise your BG
I found the met takes about 3 weeks to kick in
have you seen this site yet?
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf