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Type 2 Losing control on metformin extended relase

MTS1980

MTS1980

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Location
Pakistan
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello I am 38 was gdiganosed this year by T2 when I was diagnosed my sugar was around 300 my docotor immediately put me on metformin 1700mg I had good control like 130 constant for 6 months and my last h1ac was 6.2 then he put me on on extend release oh 1500 mg and by sugar is getting to 200 now what's going on what did I do wrong I was son holidays in Italy I started smoking again but quite after 2 weeks now vaping can anyone guide me? Best regrads
 
My understanding (as a T1) is that if you control T2 via medication rather than diet then it's generally a (hopefully slowly) progressive disease. Your body can't process carbs correctly, so if you take too many of them things will gradually go downhill. So are you on a low carb diet? If not, then there's probably some dramatic improvements that you can make by reducing the carbs.

If you are then you may just be unlucky or you may even be misdiagnosed (ie you're LADA and not T2, which is not the end of the world).

Or...
MTS1980 said:
I started smoking again but quite after 2 weeks now vaping
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Look, I'm sure you're sick of medical professionals who tell you not to smoke but .... smoking/nicotine raises blood sugars and nicotine is just much much much worse for diabetics than it is for non diabetics.
 
EllieM said:
My understanding (as a T1) is that if you control T2 via medication rather than diet then it's generally a (hopefully slowly) progressive disease. Your body can't process carbs correctly, so if you take too many of them things will gradually go downhill. So are you on a low carb diet? If not, then there's probably some dramatic improvements that you can make by reducing the carbs.

If you are then you may just be unlucky or you may even be misdiagnosed (ie you're LADA and not T2, which is not the end of the world).

Or...

Look, I'm sure you're sick of medical professionals who tell you not to smoke but .... smoking/nicotine raises blood sugars and nicotine is just much much much worse for diabetics than it is for non diabetics.
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Very jibd of you to reply I am not on a low carb diet I eat normal diet and exercise excessively I quit smoking already but was smoking while I was on vacations I have other symptoms too mainly mental fog I saw the doctor he said I am type 2 because my parents had type 2 so cud it be I am type 1??? Im 6,1 and 98 kgs doctors wants to add farigxa now but I am against taking to many medicines ilcan it be because I over late during vacations and now I'm seeing this but didn't feel bad back there?
 
MTS1980 said:
Very jibd of you to reply I am not on a low carb diet I eat normal diet and exercise excessively I quit smoking already but was smoking while I was on vacations I have other symptoms too mainly mental fog I saw the doctor he said I am type 2 because my parents had type 2 so cud it be I am type 1??? Im 6,1 and 98 kgs doctors wants to add farigxa now but I am against taking to many medicines ilcan it be because I over late during vacations and now I'm seeing this but didn't feel bad back there?
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If you don't want to take meds and are definitely Type 2 then you need to change what you eat and going low carb is far and away the easiest way to do that. Maybe take a look at www.dietdoctor.com for some tasty low carb meal ideas and take it from there.
 
bulkbiker said:
If you don't want to take meds and are definitely Type 2 then you need to change what you eat and going low carb is far and away the easiest way to do that. Maybe take a look at www.dietdoctor.com for some tasty low carb meal ideas and take it from there.
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Very kind can you explain metformin effects on Brian?
 
MTS1980 said:
Brain sorry for the typing error
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Oh I see ...sorry I have no idea I don't take any medication so have never investigated what metformin may or may not do to the brain (although it didn't agree with me at all) although I have read it may have an impact on some vitamin levels.
I control my blood sugars by an ultra low carb (almost completely carnivore these days) way of eating combined with intermittent fasting daily.
 
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bulkbiker said:
Oh I see ...sorry I have no idea I don't take any medication so have never investigated what metformin may or may not (although it didn't agree with me at all) although I have read it may have an impact on some vitamin levels.
I control my blood sugars by an ultra low carb (almost completely carnivore these days) way of eating combined with intermittent fasting daily.
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Great ur so lucky warm regards
 
bulkbiker said:
You could always try it too?
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What is the most simple recipe do u have one I dibt cook for myself so I ask do u like subway? Do u think its good or should I try subway my doctor wants me to use farigxa but I believe if I loose weight i can control this dowtrend whats ur opnion
 
MTS1980 said:
What is the most simple recipe do u have one I dibt cook for myself so I ask do u like subway? Do u think its good or should I try subway my doctor wants me to use farigxa but I believe if I loose weight i can control this dowtrend whats ur opnion
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Great website for low carb recipes is www.dietdoctor.com if you go to subway have the salad bowl rather than the bread.
 
bulkbiker said:
Great website for low carb recipes is www.dietdoctor.com if you go to subway have the salad bowl rather than the bread.
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Good man! What do u think about loosing weight quickly and getting rid if this do u have an opnion on this I know ur not a doctor but still whsts ur opnion because I want to stop metformin now it gives me brain fog plus very red eyes plus pressure on my temples yes I agree that subway salad is a great option!
 
I'm afraid that if you are diabetic then carbs are always going to be a problem.
In my case I have been eating low carb for almost two years now and seem to have got rid of the diabetes, but my weight is still too high and I am now actually cutting down on carbs more than required to get my BG down to normal, to try to lose more weight. If I were to eat 'normal' amounts of carbs I would put on so much weight so fast, I have been told to eat carbs in the past and regained the weight lost over two years in three or four months. At least when I am eating low carb foods I do not need any medication for diabetes.
 
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