Should i ask to come off Metformin?

[BAZZA_P]

Been on 2 a day since diagnosis 6 and half weeks ago and i totally changed my diet like drastically. In the last 7 days the readings on my meter have been in the lower 4s when checking in the evening when back from workat around 8pm. They always are below 6 after 2 hours having had a sensible meal. Ive noticed at night before bed its starting to get low like 4.5 then it was 4.4 then 4.3 and

Last night went out had 3 course thai meal (including coconut ice cream!)3 glasses wine and a pint of beer.
Got home and checked at 11.30pm and was 4.2. Im worried im gonna start going lower than 4? Ive started cutting back on carbs and eating very healthy now (i used to eat junk all time practicly most meals).


My morning readings can be between 5.2 - 6.8 but mainly at the lower end thes elast couple weeks. Ive noticed it coming right down recently.


My glucose test was 8.4 then 10.4 after the lucozade
and previous fasting tests were 7.1 and 7.4.

Do you think i can just do it on diet?

Just tested after sunday roast 1 and half hours ago which included yorkshire pud with little mash and cheese and crackers for afters and im 5.2

 

[Patch]

If you can tolerate metformin, I'd stay on it. It's one of the good ones (again - IF you can tolerate it).

You're in charge of your diabetes. if you think you can get away with less metformin, try it and see what happens. Maybe take 1/2 a tablet twice a day, and give it a week or so and see what your numbers are like?

 

[hallii]

You should always involve your Doc. in your decisions regarding medication, Metformin could be doing it's job and bringing your BGs under control, it works a lot better in those who still have some insulin production and even helps the pancreas to recover from it's years of hard work.

If you tolerate it well and your Bgs remain good, I would discuss it with the Doc. To stop it completely would, IMHO, not be a good idea, there are other protective effects on the heart, liver, etc. from Metformin that you would lose if it was stopped completely.

I like my Metformin, it has allowed me a reasonable choice of diet and the odd treat without any spiking problems, so why change?

H

 

[josie38]

Hi Bazza,

hallii is right you should always talk to your dr when thinking about changing your meds. You may find that the Metformin is the right dose for you and is working.

Next time when you have a diabetic check-up mention it to your dr and in the meantime keep checking your bs to see if it is a pattern that your bs remain at btween 4-6

josie