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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
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<blockquote data-quote="graj0" data-source="post: 856872"><p>It's possible, but there again nothing is impossible. Metformin is the standard first line prescribed drug for type IIs and helps overcome the resistance the body has to using insulin. If you can reverse that insulin resistance, bingo.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You might get frustrated, but you don't want your BG going up and down, that's why using a meter is essential. You can tell, after eating something, what effect it has on your BG, sorry you know that, just reread. The HbA1c will only show you an average for the previous 8 - 12 weeks, so arguably even 6 month tests aren't enough. You could have extremely high BG for 3 months then well controlled BG for 3 months and the HbA1c is only checking the last 3 months, which were well controlled.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Be careful with that because Metformin effects builds up so that not only does it take a few weeks to become fully effective but when you stop taking it, it will look like everything is OK but after a few weeks you'll notice the higher BG.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graj0, post: 856872"] It's possible, but there again nothing is impossible. Metformin is the standard first line prescribed drug for type IIs and helps overcome the resistance the body has to using insulin. If you can reverse that insulin resistance, bingo. You might get frustrated, but you don't want your BG going up and down, that's why using a meter is essential. You can tell, after eating something, what effect it has on your BG, sorry you know that, just reread. The HbA1c will only show you an average for the previous 8 - 12 weeks, so arguably even 6 month tests aren't enough. You could have extremely high BG for 3 months then well controlled BG for 3 months and the HbA1c is only checking the last 3 months, which were well controlled. Be careful with that because Metformin effects builds up so that not only does it take a few weeks to become fully effective but when you stop taking it, it will look like everything is OK but after a few weeks you'll notice the higher BG. [/QUOTE]
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