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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 2117756" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. Sounds like it's worth you being tested for T1. Metformin never does much for BS and the Slow Release version is much kinder on the bowels; do ask for that type if the problem continues. GP place too much faith in Metformin. I was on Gliclazide for may years before insulin. It will almost certainly reduce your BS a lot and you need to watch the dosage to avoid a hypo. Having BS below the 20s is OK short term. I went into the 30s for while and didn't have a DKA but it must have been close. Keep the carbs down whilst awaiting the results. Be aware that the antibody test (GAD) can sometimes produce a negative result even though your pancreas is declining. If so ask for the C-peptide test if the GP isn't already doing that. It's good that they are doing something as mine didn't do any tests at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 2117756, member: 21149"] Hi. Sounds like it's worth you being tested for T1. Metformin never does much for BS and the Slow Release version is much kinder on the bowels; do ask for that type if the problem continues. GP place too much faith in Metformin. I was on Gliclazide for may years before insulin. It will almost certainly reduce your BS a lot and you need to watch the dosage to avoid a hypo. Having BS below the 20s is OK short term. I went into the 30s for while and didn't have a DKA but it must have been close. Keep the carbs down whilst awaiting the results. Be aware that the antibody test (GAD) can sometimes produce a negative result even though your pancreas is declining. If so ask for the C-peptide test if the GP isn't already doing that. It's good that they are doing something as mine didn't do any tests at all. [/QUOTE]
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