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<blockquote data-quote="Rose22" data-source="post: 2172009" data-attributes="member: 509613"><p>Hello, I think the diabetes nurse or dr should re test your hba1c at three monthly intervals to gauge how the metformin is helping? If it is a good level then you could maybe discuss stopping it? My nurse warned me that my blood sugars would go back up if I stopped, which I thought was nonsense...but she was right! </p><p>I had to stop metformin due to the side effects, including slow release. Within a month my levels where in the double figures again, which in itself comes with side effects and feeling unwell. </p><p>I have had hba1c every 3 months to see how meds are working alongside my finger prick test results. Main thing is not having high blood sugars running for a long time. Sometimes a med is needed to bring them down alongside lifestyle changes. </p><p>You’ve been reducing meds over time by sounds of it, so see how your results are in line with that. Best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rose22, post: 2172009, member: 509613"] Hello, I think the diabetes nurse or dr should re test your hba1c at three monthly intervals to gauge how the metformin is helping? If it is a good level then you could maybe discuss stopping it? My nurse warned me that my blood sugars would go back up if I stopped, which I thought was nonsense...but she was right! I had to stop metformin due to the side effects, including slow release. Within a month my levels where in the double figures again, which in itself comes with side effects and feeling unwell. I have had hba1c every 3 months to see how meds are working alongside my finger prick test results. Main thing is not having high blood sugars running for a long time. Sometimes a med is needed to bring them down alongside lifestyle changes. You’ve been reducing meds over time by sounds of it, so see how your results are in line with that. Best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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