I just cant get my bs down...help!!

You're not asking the impossible ,Smitha.Tell us what sort of things you are eating at mealtimes.

I think you should certainly discuss any medication change with your nurse.When you say spag bol.is there actually spaghetti in it.This would certainly put up your blood sugar.

Hi Smitha
Let's see if you are hiding any carbs. I hope you aren't offended


Ok. tonight I had spag bol (mince with Dolmio light)I don't know what's in this, but "lite" often means low fat and high sugar.you need to read the panel, green pepper, mushroom and feta cheese saladWhat is in the dressing?(no pasta). Followed by a cup of tea and a morrisons eclair - (5.? carbs each)
Other examples:
Dinner :Steak, with feta cheese salad and peppercorn sauceWhat's in this sauce?
Lunch: Bacon, omlette, chicken, or cheese sandwich with 2x50/50 breadMost breads are about 50% carb
Breakfast: 2x 50/50 breadAbout 50%%carb with butter and soft cream cheese spread

Snacks - Morissons frozen eclairs (only 5.? carbsHow many? each, cheese sticks, cube of chocolate).
I do have treats, and adopt the 80/20 rule.
Should I ask my nurse if I should increase my glucophage to 2x500mg do u think?
There migght be quite a lot of carb ceaping in there. However, if you think increasing the glucophage is the way to go, ask the nurse? It's a safe medicine and 1 x 500mg is z VERY small dose.

Agreed you can go up a lot on your metformin, some people find no or little effect below 1500 mg. Also exercise works synergystically with it.

Your carb input looks pretty good, if this is a relatively sudden change have you been ill or becoming ill?

http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

some more postprandial testing may show up where you may be going wrong