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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi,
I was diagnosed with type 2 (although they're not positive on that) after a hba1c of 11% and a blood glucose level of 23 (not fasting) a week ago. My blood levels usually range between 10-14 fasting and 15-20 after meals.
I was told to take one dose of 500mg of metformin a day for a week and then up this to two doses. I'm due to up the dose tomorrow but I've been suffering with stomach upset from the one dose so I'm unsure whether I should start taking two. After several close calls it makes me nervous to leave the house unless I know where the bathrooms are
The thing is I am a university student who will be going home for the summer tomorrow so I won't be able to see my doctor here about it and probably won't be able to see one back home for at least a week as I'll need to temporarily register with them so any advice would be great.
Also, when will the symptoms die down??? They are so uncomfortable
Thanks,
Sally
I was diagnosed with type 2 (although they're not positive on that) after a hba1c of 11% and a blood glucose level of 23 (not fasting) a week ago. My blood levels usually range between 10-14 fasting and 15-20 after meals.
I was told to take one dose of 500mg of metformin a day for a week and then up this to two doses. I'm due to up the dose tomorrow but I've been suffering with stomach upset from the one dose so I'm unsure whether I should start taking two. After several close calls it makes me nervous to leave the house unless I know where the bathrooms are
The thing is I am a university student who will be going home for the summer tomorrow so I won't be able to see my doctor here about it and probably won't be able to see one back home for at least a week as I'll need to temporarily register with them so any advice would be great.
Also, when will the symptoms die down??? They are so uncomfortable
Thanks,
Sally