Only metformin?

@Carol3120 Diabetes is really about what you eat, Metformin will not help you in that regard. Tell us what you eat, perhaps you are having too many carbs.

 

Hi Carol, It can take a few weeks for it to work but generally speaking from what I've gleaned the dose you are on will not dramatically cut your blood sugars. I'm on the same dose and after 3 months mine went up slightly, I've cut out a lot of carbs which has probably helped along with the metformin to stop any larger increase. My advice to you is to look at helping the drug through your diet which should either start lowering your levels or at least like me it will address any larger increase.

 

Diet is the first and main step. Metformin should be seen as a potential help for those who can tolerate it, as a minor reducer of blood sugar level and for some a reducer of appetite.

 

Metformin didn't agree with me.. I did try for 11 weeks and my HbA1c went up to 50. It made me feel ill too so I stopped taking it. I'm now back down to 48 on LCHF diet alone.
Have you been told to moderate your diet and cut out carbs and sugar ? NHS tend not to tell us.. this but most people on here find that is what works best for them.
Do you have a meter ? Essential in finding out what spikes you personally.. we are all a little different.

 

Yes, Metformin only helps to a very limited extent. It certainly doesn't work post meal to reduce glucose spikes. It is mainly an appetite suppressant and helps a little with insulin resistance and by reducing the amount of glucose produced naturally by the liver. All this is marginal. Diet is the key.

 

Metformin causes weight loss so its good for obese people.
Metformin causes ovulation induction. So sexually active young should be cautious by using barrier methods.