daisyduck
Well-Known Member
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in February. They also said I have something called Metabolic Syndrome.
At my last hospital appointment in April the specialist recommended to my doctor that I take metformin. At the time I asked to see what I could do with diet alone.
I've stuck faithfully to a low carb diet and have lost nearly 3 stones. This has also reduced my cholesterol from 8.2 to 5.8 and returned my liver enzyme levels to normal after being at least 3 times what they should be for years.
At the moment I use my husbands spare testing kit and am rarely over 7.5 . That is usually first thing in the morning or if I am too busy to eat or if I overexercise. 2 hours after eating readings are steady in the mid 5's
I'm due for another appointment in a couple of weeks and would like to understand how metformin works and how it will help me.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
At my last hospital appointment in April the specialist recommended to my doctor that I take metformin. At the time I asked to see what I could do with diet alone.
I've stuck faithfully to a low carb diet and have lost nearly 3 stones. This has also reduced my cholesterol from 8.2 to 5.8 and returned my liver enzyme levels to normal after being at least 3 times what they should be for years.
At the moment I use my husbands spare testing kit and am rarely over 7.5 . That is usually first thing in the morning or if I am too busy to eat or if I overexercise. 2 hours after eating readings are steady in the mid 5's
I'm due for another appointment in a couple of weeks and would like to understand how metformin works and how it will help me.
Thanks in advance for any advice.