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scared of high sugars

mortigger1968

Well-Known Member
Messages
102
Location
Cheshire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi im always getting high fasting of between 7/8 every morning.any tips?
Also drs want me.to go on januvia but the whole pancreatic cancer scares me..
Has any one managed to get levwls down just on 2000mgs metformin.
Or do i need something else.i used to be on insulin but.i lost weight.so endo said to taper off it,but im thinking maybe i need to be on it again, im scared this has all done damage,i thought 7/8 wasnt bad thought damage was done in double figures,nkw scared for future.so come here for help
 
7-8 is a little high but nowhere near as bad as double figures. You've done really well losing weight and coming off insulin, don't give up now. Some people are prone to higher levels first thing. What are they like at other times of the day ?
 

Hi Mortgigger, I was put on Januvia for a while (along with insulin and metformin) and it helped to curb my appetite and I aslo experienced far fewer hypos. Re Metforming, I was put on the max dose but my body couldn't tolerate it and so I've been on insulin since 2010 but not with any great success. Your morning readings are a tad high but if you can tolerate it, keep going with Metformin along with a sensible diet.

Regards
Mark
 
Hi been on metformin for ages and watching what i eat esp carbs but to no avail i have pcos so feel im insulin resistant. Think insulin gonna be the way for me i was getting 4/5s 0on waking with insulin
 
During the day im still getting 6/7s ive heard too many bad things about januvia
 
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