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How much did your numbers drop by when you started Metformin?

Emmar

Emmar

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
So I've been on these tablets for 5 weeks now (1x500mg twice a day) and am due to have my bloods done again this week. Prior to starting meds my HbA1c was 9.2% in April (I started LCHF in January), and in June was 9%. Having tried very hard with the diet it appeared to have little effect. (Although I have lost a stone in weight yay). I'm still persevering with low carb and have seen lower numbers on my meter than I have for a long time (nowhere near normal but heading the right way - 6.2 being my lowest with no sensations of a false hypo which have plagued me for a while with having high sugars). So, I'm just wondering what to expect from this weeks blood test? What results did you get after a month or so on Metformin- any improvements? Minimal? Will they increase the dose rapidly or give it a bit longer?
 
Metformin had no effect on my numbers. It finally gave me taste problems and I stopped it.
 
I have to say I don't think it affect my numbers much either - If I don't take meds for a day or so ( Metformin & Glyclazide) my numbers are only up a couple from when I do - generally in the 9's. Forxiga on the other hand is bringing my numbers down significantly.... but so is LCHF :)
 
It made no difference and they've been stopped - along with the statins.
 
Wow - starting to wonder what's the point of GP's dishing it out! Any success stories?!
 
I have no real way to know how taking Metformin influenced my results.

I went from a HbA1c of 88 to 32 in 3 months taking 3x 500mg a day alongside a very Low Carb lifestyle.

I stopped taking it then, and following the same VLC diet dropped to 22 after 12 months.

So, how much of the initial drop was due to taking the drug is impossible to quantify, but I can't believe it did nothing positive.
 
Metformin helps reduce liver dumps and helps increase sensitivity to your own insulin. It also is supposed to have some kidney protective properties but not sure about that. It is a drug that has been around a long time and is safe and well studied. It seems to help me along with diet (VLC). It is not a wonder drug but even wonder drugs rarely are.

Metformin also works as a mild appetite suppressant for some people and can help with weight loss.
 
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