NoCrbs4Me
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- The Rocky Mountain Foothills, Canada
- Type of diabetes
- I reversed my Type 2
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I really admire your stubbornness.
I really admire your stubbornness.I don't eat big breakfasts as a rule. I drink a Glucerna meal supplement and a couple Zero fruit yogurt cups at most.
For lunch I just had a large Italian sub preceded by 24 units of NovoRapid. I expect BG to be under 8 in 2 hours.
Yesterday super was a hamburger, fries with chili sauce and I has 24 units NovoRapid before. My BG was 6.6.
I won't let diabetes dictate what I eat.
Hi Klangley I am so glad I have just read your thread, I have been on Metformin 500mg 2 daily for 6 weeks and have just changed today for the SR ones. I was sick of the discomfort too. My doctor said sometimes you can have more problems with the SR ones, what a downer for me. Someone on here said when they changed to the SR ones it raised there BG readings by 2 but now I have read youI guess if you are hiking 7 1/2 miles a day you can get away with it but that does seem very carb heavy.
In terms of the original question on Metformin and whether it works, the jury is out for me. What I would say for sure is insist on the Modified Release or Slow Release as it is sometimes called. I put up with 2 months of discomfort before asking for the Modified Release. Since that I have had zero problems.
Your comment is interesting - I hear so much different advice regarding carbs, but I do think exercise plays a big part in getting rid of excess sugar in the system. I do not use a meter to check my blood sugar after a meal - except when I see my diabetic nurse - the last time I was well within the limit two hours after breakfast. I do really sweat it out with exercise and if anything I perhaps overdo walking. I walk very briskly indeed and after ten minutes I find I sweat a great deal. I also time myself on my walks and find I am breaking previous timing so have to increase the distance.Wow, is that really your breakfast? I cannot handle hardly any CARBS for breakfast. no bread, no fruit, bananas known as bad GI, oats now and then but mainly high protein such as fish, mushrooms, eggs small breakfast. People are all different but do you test your blood sugar after a couple of hours after meal? Cream crackers don't sound good either in the CARB area.
I believe the current standard of care (telling type 2 diabetics to eat a high carb/low fat diet and not to self test) will bankrupt the western world eventually.Your comment is interesting - I hear so much different advice regarding carbs, but I do think exercise plays a big part in getting rid of excess sugar in the system. I do not use a meter to check my blood sugar after a meal - except when I see my diabetic nurse - the last time I was well within the limit two hours after breakfast. I do really sweat it out with exercise and if anything I perhaps overdo walking. I walk very briskly indeed and after ten minutes I find I sweat a great deal. I also time myself on my walks and find I am breaking previous timing so have to increase the distance.
But I will check with the diabetic nurse to see if they will supply me with a meter. I am with the NHS and have been told in a general get-together with others that if they supplied everyone with a meter the NHS would go bust within year!
I've found that a "balanced" diet is not a useful term (i.e. virtually meaningless). I've also found that eating as few carbs as possible was the best thing for my blood glucose levels and overall health. I look forward to reading your blog.Perhaps your doctor needs to increase the dosage. I know that it is important to have a balanced consistent diet. Since you've mentioned that you have your diet under control you are aware of this. I find that eating the same approximate amount of carb during each meal everyday also greatly helps. Remember Metformin isn't a miracle drug, there needs to be work done on your part as well such as exercise at least 30-45 min a day.
I have recently begun a blog http://www.mytype2diabetesmanagement.com/ where I will be posting about my diagnosis of being type 2 diabetic, my experiences and how I have managed my glucose levels. I will post things I've done that were successful and I'll also post my failures. Visit my site, it's in the infancy stage but we can learn from each other.
It worked for me. my HBA1C has dropped from 118 to 61 My weight has dropped from 12st 4 to 10st My BS levels are always under 10mmols Have you cut sugar from your diet and eating low carbs? Maybe you need to increase the dose I take 2x500mg a day. I know some people are on 4tabs a day. Speak to your Diabetic team. XWhat ever the nmae of the medication over a three month period it does not work. I do regular blood test and with the drug it is all over the place besides keeping to a good diet. Without the drug I find I am in better control. Please explain.
I am new here, I was diagnosed as TYP2 about 4onths ago, hb1ac of 11.6%. No family history of diabetes, lost 20KG and am on Metaformin Velmetia, feb 3 hb1ac is 5.9% , Blood Glucose level is 4 mmol...doc wants me to keep on meta for another 3 months....but, I am very happy, needless to say!No-one can. Some report it lowers their BS (not by much mind you) others report no differences but how would you know?. Too many variables.
If you believe you're in control of your levels, the answer lies with you and your GP regarding whether you dump them. I did after 6 months
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