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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1657211" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi [USER=460971]@Nicci50uk[/USER] and welcome to the forum,</p><p></p><p>My goodness, you have been through the mill. The Metformin won't be responsible for the lowered blood sugar levels - it is a mild drug and although it helps, it is only to a limited extent and certainly not as dramatic as you report and in such as short space of time. I would suggest the blood sugar of 24 you had in hospital was elevated due to the sepsis and the trauma of being in hospital. However, the "other test beginning with H" is the HbA1c and that is a test that measures blood glucose levels over the previous 2 to 3 months and gives a sort of average, so your levels have been high for at least that length of time.</p><p></p><p>If your tummy issues continue, you could ask your GP for the slow release version of Metformin as this is kinder on the tummy. Bowel and tummy problems are very common on Metformin, but usually disappear after a week or two. If they don't, then do ask your GP for the slow release.</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round the forums, and have a good read of Daisy's very useful post when she arrives with it, taking note of the role of carbohydrate in controlling this disease. Most of all, ask as many questions as you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1657211, member: 94045"] Hi [USER=460971]@Nicci50uk[/USER] and welcome to the forum, My goodness, you have been through the mill. The Metformin won't be responsible for the lowered blood sugar levels - it is a mild drug and although it helps, it is only to a limited extent and certainly not as dramatic as you report and in such as short space of time. I would suggest the blood sugar of 24 you had in hospital was elevated due to the sepsis and the trauma of being in hospital. However, the "other test beginning with H" is the HbA1c and that is a test that measures blood glucose levels over the previous 2 to 3 months and gives a sort of average, so your levels have been high for at least that length of time. If your tummy issues continue, you could ask your GP for the slow release version of Metformin as this is kinder on the tummy. Bowel and tummy problems are very common on Metformin, but usually disappear after a week or two. If they don't, then do ask your GP for the slow release. Have a good read round the forums, and have a good read of Daisy's very useful post when she arrives with it, taking note of the role of carbohydrate in controlling this disease. Most of all, ask as many questions as you like. [/QUOTE]
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