Ray2016 Newbie Messages 1 Type of diabetes Type 2 Jul 24, 2016 #1 Hi I found out last week I am diabetic and I have been put on metformin am I suppose to check my blood glucose levels when I first start on the metformin ?
Hi I found out last week I am diabetic and I have been put on metformin am I suppose to check my blood glucose levels when I first start on the metformin ?
urbanracer Expert Retired Moderator Messages 5,236 Location Worthing, UK. Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Dislikes Not being able to eat as many chocolate digestives as I used to. Jul 24, 2016 #2 Hi @Ray2016 and welcome to the forums. NICE and your GP would say don't test because they don't want to spend the money. Most of us would suggest that if you don't test, you will not really have much of a clue about what's going on. Last edited by a moderator: Jul 24, 2016
Hi @Ray2016 and welcome to the forums. NICE and your GP would say don't test because they don't want to spend the money. Most of us would suggest that if you don't test, you will not really have much of a clue about what's going on.