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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
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<blockquote data-quote="fergiedee" data-source="post: 933653" data-attributes="member: 163233"><p>I have type 2 and am on Glicazide (took a bad reaction to Metformin some time ago). I recently had to take steroids for Occular Myasthnia Gravis. Blood sugars went wild, and soon came into control although higher than comfortable. Doctor and Practice Nurse told me no need to monitor. They say 3 monthly check up is sufficient. But how can one attempt control if no monitor tools... </p><p>Are they all stupid? I monitor daily and now having been off steroids for 5 weeks, blood sugars still between 8.5 and 11. They just keep telling me to stop monitoring, and if nothing changes they can give me insulin..... That's after been assured that sugars would return to pre-steroid levels....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fergiedee, post: 933653, member: 163233"] I have type 2 and am on Glicazide (took a bad reaction to Metformin some time ago). I recently had to take steroids for Occular Myasthnia Gravis. Blood sugars went wild, and soon came into control although higher than comfortable. Doctor and Practice Nurse told me no need to monitor. They say 3 monthly check up is sufficient. But how can one attempt control if no monitor tools... Are they all stupid? I monitor daily and now having been off steroids for 5 weeks, blood sugars still between 8.5 and 11. They just keep telling me to stop monitoring, and if nothing changes they can give me insulin..... That's after been assured that sugars would return to pre-steroid levels.... [/QUOTE]
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