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<blockquote data-quote="Krx" data-source="post: 2025572" data-attributes="member: 502367"><p>Well, It's been a little under 3 weeks, and my levels have gone down pretty dramatically, but only in the last week since I ramped up to the full 1500mg of Metformin - although to be honest, I'm having trouble doing 3 a day, simply because I'm not a 3 meals a day kind of person and never have been, not helped by the fact I've had stomach ache pretty much constantly since I started on them, so when I have my followup I'm going to ask for the slow release as suggested.</p><p></p><p>I realised there were a few dumb things I was doing diet wise without even thinking about it... I tend to chug between 4 and 8 pints of semi skimmed milk a day... and hadn't realised just how much carbs plain old milk had! Thinking about it, it could be to blame for this whole mess. I've been doing that for decades. Eep.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, from my 19-21 readings 3 weeks ago, I'm regularly reading around 6 to 7 this week, with a few 4.5s thrown in when it's been a while between meals (that's in the 'normal range, right? am I cured? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> )</p><p></p><p>My highest levels were always first thing in the morning, my body apparently working as a very efficient glucose generator overnight - like, my readings on waking up were double or more the levels I was getting after my main evening meal. That seems to have completely stopped now. the difference between last night and this morning being only a 0.2 deviation. </p><p></p><p>I've got a Diabetic Clinic to attend for the first time on Thursday, so hopefully I'll get something more out of that, considering my doctor wasn't exactly forthcoming with answering questions or giving advice.</p><p></p><p>In the mean time, I think I've read most of these forums now! Great site, very helpful people <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Krx, post: 2025572, member: 502367"] Well, It's been a little under 3 weeks, and my levels have gone down pretty dramatically, but only in the last week since I ramped up to the full 1500mg of Metformin - although to be honest, I'm having trouble doing 3 a day, simply because I'm not a 3 meals a day kind of person and never have been, not helped by the fact I've had stomach ache pretty much constantly since I started on them, so when I have my followup I'm going to ask for the slow release as suggested. I realised there were a few dumb things I was doing diet wise without even thinking about it... I tend to chug between 4 and 8 pints of semi skimmed milk a day... and hadn't realised just how much carbs plain old milk had! Thinking about it, it could be to blame for this whole mess. I've been doing that for decades. Eep. Anyways, from my 19-21 readings 3 weeks ago, I'm regularly reading around 6 to 7 this week, with a few 4.5s thrown in when it's been a while between meals (that's in the 'normal range, right? am I cured? :p ) My highest levels were always first thing in the morning, my body apparently working as a very efficient glucose generator overnight - like, my readings on waking up were double or more the levels I was getting after my main evening meal. That seems to have completely stopped now. the difference between last night and this morning being only a 0.2 deviation. I've got a Diabetic Clinic to attend for the first time on Thursday, so hopefully I'll get something more out of that, considering my doctor wasn't exactly forthcoming with answering questions or giving advice. In the mean time, I think I've read most of these forums now! Great site, very helpful people :) [/QUOTE]
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