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Hi all, diagnosed type 2 recently placed onto metformin 2x500mg a day Then worked upto 4x500mg a day and have been on that for a while now. It isnt really doing anything at all to be honest. I have seen the dietician and am following the advice they gave. Still my bg after fasting 12 hours is about 10-12 in the morning then hitting between 15-19 after every meal.
Stopped all suger since diagnosed. For the last week I tried a really low card diet cutting out bread cereals etc and still on the met, my bg etc all stayed within the same range and at one point spiked to 23 after a meal even with no carbs or suger. I have not had a HbA1c yet they said give it 3 months with the metformin and diet so will be february when I get it. However i have a appointment with the diabetic nurse and have been having constant pain with the metformin and loose movement. I have ibs and also bile absortion issues so makes it even worse. I was wondering if I should possible be asking her about alternatives like BYETTA which would also help with my weight loss, (lard ass lol) or even onto insulin to control it. Do you think im getting ahead of myself and wanting to get the upper hand too quickly? I just feel the tabs are not working and diet has no difference. :|
Edit: Forgot to add from my Nano my 7 day avg this week is 12.6 14day 13.5 30 day 14.1
Sorry for the long post, im still confused and new to all this.
Stopped all suger since diagnosed. For the last week I tried a really low card diet cutting out bread cereals etc and still on the met, my bg etc all stayed within the same range and at one point spiked to 23 after a meal even with no carbs or suger. I have not had a HbA1c yet they said give it 3 months with the metformin and diet so will be february when I get it. However i have a appointment with the diabetic nurse and have been having constant pain with the metformin and loose movement. I have ibs and also bile absortion issues so makes it even worse. I was wondering if I should possible be asking her about alternatives like BYETTA which would also help with my weight loss, (lard ass lol) or even onto insulin to control it. Do you think im getting ahead of myself and wanting to get the upper hand too quickly? I just feel the tabs are not working and diet has no difference. :|
Edit: Forgot to add from my Nano my 7 day avg this week is 12.6 14day 13.5 30 day 14.1
Sorry for the long post, im still confused and new to all this.