maybe diabetes lots of symptoms

no... it will not lower your insuline , it does seem to work mostly on the liver and in the way that it hinders the liver a bit in producing so much glucose as theover active liver does in type 2 diabetes, Metformin only helps a bit , like about 10-25 % the rest of the Work the patiens are supposed to do by choosing the right kind og foods and sometimes also a lower amount like one used to eat..

so it do help the morning blood glucose a bit... but there is no way other than also change ones diet

the good thing is that there is a very ecellent kind of diet that do work and also makes it much easier to most to loose ther excess weight if thats a problem , and at the same time not feel much hunger if any at all... the Low Carb High Fat diet = lchf-diet

I´ll tag @daisy1 so you will get all this valuable information

Hi I am also going to tag @Lamont D Maybe he has some thoughts on those large swings in BS.

alunke82 said:

hi all my morning readings are between 6,9 and 7,5 the other day it was 8,1 mmol
was at a neurologist yesterday becouse i shake when i wake up and have parastia or something cant remember the name
she said it was high and whant me to get it testet again have been sick for a year morning sickness feels like a flu but no fever
when i get to doctor my hba1c is 6,8 and a1c 41
but when i take it at home its allmost allways high
and when i get testet at doctors place its on a good day and test normal bad luck i guess
i got some metformin pills what will happen if i take one of those does will it lower my insuline or regulate it?
will i get sick if i dont have diabetes?
right now my blood sugar are 7,5 3 hours ago i have been eating but i drink coffe so maybe its normal this time a day
sometimes when i eat my blood sugar only rise up alittle and then go down
sometimes when i eat i can get around 7,5 and then 20 min after 3,8 and then up again elevated maybe thats normal to
but what about the medicine and the morning blood sugar somebody can help with that ty

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Everything you post is normal, the fluctuations happen because you have to have food to turn into glucose. The amount of food that gives you the different fluctuations is typical of what most carbs and sugary foods do to your blood glucose levels.
Your Hba1c is in the normal range.

If you have a monitor, the best way to see if there is some food that does send your readings too high is to test methodically over a reasonable period.
Always test before eating and two hours after first bite.
If your two hour reading is higher than by 2mmols from your pre meal reading, then there is a part of that meal that you should reduce in your diet.

I would ignore your morning readings, as these readings are natural.
It is your liver giving you a start in the morning.

Hope this helps.

Read @daisy1 advice, it really is great advice.

@alunke82

Hello and welcome to the forum Here is the basic information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. It contains advice on carbs and levels and a link to the Low Carb Program which you could join. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 220,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a free 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.