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<blockquote data-quote="susieq67" data-source="post: 1021373" data-attributes="member: 119739"><p>I've just been prescribed Metformin as following recent heart bypass surgery (22 Sept) my glucose levels went all to pot and have not come down since - probably not helped by then developing (1) a chest infection, (2) a tooth infection; (3) a heavy cold and last, but by no means least (4) bowel problems requiring a CT scan and a colonoscopy ! My recent diabetic review has returned a HbA1c result of 58 (up from 50 six months ago !)<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> (on the plus side my cholesterol levels are right down <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p></p><p>The GP has prescribed Metformin 1x500mg twice a day, initially for 3 months - then another blood test. If my sugars go back to where they should be then I should be able to stop the tablets and revert to diet/exercise which was working well before my heart attack. I've got my fingers crossed that I don't experience the side effects that many people report, so it was useful to find this topic and I'm taking note of the various suggestions<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="susieq67, post: 1021373, member: 119739"] I've just been prescribed Metformin as following recent heart bypass surgery (22 Sept) my glucose levels went all to pot and have not come down since - probably not helped by then developing (1) a chest infection, (2) a tooth infection; (3) a heavy cold and last, but by no means least (4) bowel problems requiring a CT scan and a colonoscopy ! My recent diabetic review has returned a HbA1c result of 58 (up from 50 six months ago !):( (on the plus side my cholesterol levels are right down :)) The GP has prescribed Metformin 1x500mg twice a day, initially for 3 months - then another blood test. If my sugars go back to where they should be then I should be able to stop the tablets and revert to diet/exercise which was working well before my heart attack. I've got my fingers crossed that I don't experience the side effects that many people report, so it was useful to find this topic and I'm taking note of the various suggestions:) [/QUOTE]
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