I wonder if anyone else has given this a try?
I was diagnosed type 2 in July and have been taking 500mg 3 times a day.
I have just had a hba1c result of 35.
I have lost 2lbs in wt every week since diagnosis and now weigh only 9st 9lb.
So I'm going to try a few days / weeks with no Metformin to see how it effects my bg readings and weight loss.
I think my good hba1c result may be due to my low carb diet - we shall see!
thank youHighly likely.. I stuck out metformin for 3 weeks before binning it. Since then diet only with a bit of fasting. You are starting from a great place with a 35 HbA1c
I wonder if anyone else has given this a try?
I was diagnosed type 2 in July and have been taking 500mg 3 times a day.
I have just had a hba1c result of 35.
I have lost 2lbs in wt every week since diagnosis and now weigh only 9st 9lb.
So I'm going to try a few days / weeks with no Metformin to see how it effects my bg readings and weight loss.
I think my good hba1c result may be due to my low carb diet - we shall see!
yes - It made me think - I realised that perhaps I have some side effects. Also after the discussion I wondered to what extent the Metformin was having on my bg levels. So the only way to know is give it a try.Oh that’s a quick change of mind, only yesterday you were saying you were happy to continue on Metformin. What made you reconsider?
Best of luck! Let us know how you get on.yes - It made me think - I realised that perhaps I have some side effects. Also after the discussion I wondered to what extent the Metformin was having on my bg levels. So the only way to know is give it a try.
Thats complicated - so if I can keep my bg figure below 7.8 after meals (as I try to do now) once I stop metformin surely my A1c figure should remain low?
oh - perhaps I should stay on the tablets after all for peace of mind. also I am only on a yearly review.
Well after a few mind changes I decided to give it a go and stop Metformin 3 days ago without talking to my Doctor.
I now feel much better - I dont think I realised how tied it made me feel.
Its strange that when driving I have not wanted to listen to any music - now I do! strange how I can feel so much better.
Antone else have a similar experience?
Also my BG levels are pretty much the same as before (5.0 before breakfast this morning)
doesn't seem to have had a hugely adverse effect on my BG
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