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<blockquote data-quote="Scandichic" data-source="post: 530219" data-attributes="member: 94210"><p>What a shame! I thought you'd got a forward thinking doc! I'd just like to make it clear that metformin doesn't stop you going hypo at all. I was 16 stone 1lb and did what you did. Took it seriously and got my bs stable and seriously went to town on the weight. As a result of the weight loss and reduced bs the metformin ended up sending me too low. I ended up hypo and the parametric had to be called.i was 3. Something . Can't remember. You should do fasting bloods daily and I usually test 2 hours after food or if I feel funny. You should ask your doc for an hba1c test - ideally fasting so they can check cholestrol too. My doc does this (now I've got a decent one) every 3 months. I halved my bs levels in less than 3 months. I now weigh 14 stone 3lbs. My bs is between 6-7 fasting, goes down to the 5s by mid morning and starts to increase to 6-7 in the evenings. If my bs is 8 I feel really dizzy and rubbish. The same if it's below 4. </p><p>I would buy a meter if your doc won't give you one. Ebay is the cheapest - sd codefree. Strips are £7 - 2/3 cheaper than shops and pp is free. Have you considered LCHF if you are away from home. I don't eat pasta, rice, bread or potatoes. Obviously no cakes etc. cheese, nuts, meat, fish, fried brekkie all good. You don't have to weigh anything. If you like the sound of it, check out <a href="http://www.dietdoctor.com" target="_blank">www.dietdoctor.com</a>. (Website is written by a doc in Sweden who specialises in obesity and diabetes! ) good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scandichic, post: 530219, member: 94210"] What a shame! I thought you'd got a forward thinking doc! I'd just like to make it clear that metformin doesn't stop you going hypo at all. I was 16 stone 1lb and did what you did. Took it seriously and got my bs stable and seriously went to town on the weight. As a result of the weight loss and reduced bs the metformin ended up sending me too low. I ended up hypo and the parametric had to be called.i was 3. Something . Can't remember. You should do fasting bloods daily and I usually test 2 hours after food or if I feel funny. You should ask your doc for an hba1c test - ideally fasting so they can check cholestrol too. My doc does this (now I've got a decent one) every 3 months. I halved my bs levels in less than 3 months. I now weigh 14 stone 3lbs. My bs is between 6-7 fasting, goes down to the 5s by mid morning and starts to increase to 6-7 in the evenings. If my bs is 8 I feel really dizzy and rubbish. The same if it's below 4. I would buy a meter if your doc won't give you one. Ebay is the cheapest - sd codefree. Strips are £7 - 2/3 cheaper than shops and pp is free. Have you considered LCHF if you are away from home. I don't eat pasta, rice, bread or potatoes. Obviously no cakes etc. cheese, nuts, meat, fish, fried brekkie all good. You don't have to weigh anything. If you like the sound of it, check out [url="http://www.dietdoctor.com"]www.dietdoctor.com[/url]. (Website is written by a doc in Sweden who specialises in obesity and diabetes! ) good luck! [/QUOTE]
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