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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 1975216" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>[USER=499649]@Rosie B[/USER] Metaformin often has those results initially, but they should go after about two weeks. If they persist you should ask your gp to prescribe the slow release version, Metaformin SR which is supposed to be without those side effects.</p><p>But if you can't cope with Metaformin, your HbA1c of 82 isn't very high. There are members on here with higher initial readings who have reduced their blood glucose by changing what they eat. Many find that adopting a Low Carbohydrate High Fat approach to eating has brought their figures down.</p><p></p><p>'Low Carbohydrate' means avoiding or limiting starchy carbohydrates like potatoes, bread, pasta and rice. Starchy carbs quickly turn to sugar in our bodies so aren't good for T2 diabetics. The energy you would have got from carbs is replaced by increasing intake of 'healthy fats' like oily fish, dairy products, avocados, olive oil and nuts. Protein is good too - meat, fish and eggs.</p><p></p><p>Have a read round the threads to see how this works, and ask as many questions as you want. The people on here are friendly and supportive, and you will get a lot of good advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 1975216, member: 209498"] [USER=499649]@Rosie B[/USER] Metaformin often has those results initially, but they should go after about two weeks. If they persist you should ask your gp to prescribe the slow release version, Metaformin SR which is supposed to be without those side effects. But if you can't cope with Metaformin, your HbA1c of 82 isn't very high. There are members on here with higher initial readings who have reduced their blood glucose by changing what they eat. Many find that adopting a Low Carbohydrate High Fat approach to eating has brought their figures down. 'Low Carbohydrate' means avoiding or limiting starchy carbohydrates like potatoes, bread, pasta and rice. Starchy carbs quickly turn to sugar in our bodies so aren't good for T2 diabetics. The energy you would have got from carbs is replaced by increasing intake of 'healthy fats' like oily fish, dairy products, avocados, olive oil and nuts. Protein is good too - meat, fish and eggs. Have a read round the threads to see how this works, and ask as many questions as you want. The people on here are friendly and supportive, and you will get a lot of good advice. [/QUOTE]
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