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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1969183" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=213758]@Framps7[/USER], as [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] says you need to have and use a glucose meter otherwise you have no proof of a hyper or any gauge on what your BSLs are.</p><p>Metformin can make people feel rough, nauseated, tu so that symptom is not going to help you much sorting out what is happening.</p><p>On the Home page under 'Living with Diabetes' there is a section on Blood Glucose meters (there are lots of them.)</p><p>Ask your GP if he/she will prescribe a glucose meter foe you and the test strips that are used with it.</p><p>If your GP will not prescribe a meter for you (some NHS thing about Type 2 s do not need meters ,which is a cost saving exercise not in the interest of your health) then look through the list of meters on the home page for one under the maker Sanofi and the Codefree one at the bottom of that list, if I am not mistaken that is the cheapest one with the cheapest strips in the UK.</p><p>You will need to use the finger pricker gadget in the kit to prick your finger for a drop of blood to place on the strip, once the machine is set up. Follow the instructions, ask one of the nurses at the GPs for help if you need to.</p><p>By testing with your new 'toy' at the times you feel you may be 'hyper' you can establish what your BSL is and if it is high or not.</p><p>The Home page has a list of what are the normal BSL ranges. so in general anything above 7.8 (mmol/l is the units like litres of petrol or kilos of flour etc) 2 hours after a meal or about 7 mmol/l first thing in the morning is high.</p><p>But - there is a bit high, moderately high and very high, all sorts of grades,</p><p>So 8 or 9 is a bit high, 12-14 is moderately high and if persistent over a week or two might best be discussed with the GP and above 15 and particularly above 20 needs the GP's attention pronto.</p><p>If when you feel hyper, and your BSL is in range (less than 7.8 etc), then it may be the Metformin or something else causing the feeling you have. It is up to you whether the feeling bothers you enough to check it out with the GP but if it gets worse, seeing the GP is your best bet.</p><p>Good Wishes.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1969183, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=213758]@Framps7[/USER], as [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER] says you need to have and use a glucose meter otherwise you have no proof of a hyper or any gauge on what your BSLs are. Metformin can make people feel rough, nauseated, tu so that symptom is not going to help you much sorting out what is happening. On the Home page under 'Living with Diabetes' there is a section on Blood Glucose meters (there are lots of them.) Ask your GP if he/she will prescribe a glucose meter foe you and the test strips that are used with it. If your GP will not prescribe a meter for you (some NHS thing about Type 2 s do not need meters ,which is a cost saving exercise not in the interest of your health) then look through the list of meters on the home page for one under the maker Sanofi and the Codefree one at the bottom of that list, if I am not mistaken that is the cheapest one with the cheapest strips in the UK. You will need to use the finger pricker gadget in the kit to prick your finger for a drop of blood to place on the strip, once the machine is set up. Follow the instructions, ask one of the nurses at the GPs for help if you need to. By testing with your new 'toy' at the times you feel you may be 'hyper' you can establish what your BSL is and if it is high or not. The Home page has a list of what are the normal BSL ranges. so in general anything above 7.8 (mmol/l is the units like litres of petrol or kilos of flour etc) 2 hours after a meal or about 7 mmol/l first thing in the morning is high. But - there is a bit high, moderately high and very high, all sorts of grades, So 8 or 9 is a bit high, 12-14 is moderately high and if persistent over a week or two might best be discussed with the GP and above 15 and particularly above 20 needs the GP's attention pronto. If when you feel hyper, and your BSL is in range (less than 7.8 etc), then it may be the Metformin or something else causing the feeling you have. It is up to you whether the feeling bothers you enough to check it out with the GP but if it gets worse, seeing the GP is your best bet. Good Wishes.:):):) [/QUOTE]
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