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Type 2 Is there a chart of some sort that includes low numbers?

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lalaleroux

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I am going to doc right after the holidays, but am curious as to how low low numbers should be? I am taking metformin only (2000 per day.) I was given the high end numbers, but not the low so I am not sure at what point if/when I should call the doctor about adjusting medication. Like for example, if my wake up number is 71, is that good? low? or as it was the other morning 67?
I guess the same applies for after eating as well. Is 103 okay? low?

I know the high numbers-the American Diabetes Associate, The Endocrinologists, and my clinic that splits the differences. But no one told me a threshold that is low. Is there somewhere I can check?
 

Take a look at this page for general guidance...http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
 
Metformin stops your liver releasing glucose and enables better uptake by cells - which might seem like splitting hairs, but if you are expecting metformin to need adjusting like a medication which actively drags glucose out of the blood and or body - it doesn't work like that.

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If your just on Metformin, it's unlikely they will adjust your medication untill you drop to a hba1c of 42 or less for a couple of tests.

So your proberbly on it for a good 6 months to a year.

There is no benefit to dropping the dose really either, if your not getting bad side effects I would just stick with it. Lots of benefits of taking it will no really side effects.
 

No way would I EVER wait until I was 42.
 
I'm at 33 and still taking Metformin, no real downside.
 
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