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Lexiann12

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Was diagnosed with type 2 about 3 weekd ago...was put onto metformin straight away as she said my hba1c was around 70..went to see diabetic nurse who then took me off metformin as i was constantly onthe toilet..i was told to try it through diet control....check my sugars today as soon as i got up and they were 11.4....i have not got any energy,a massive headache...just all out of sorts....is 11.4 high and anyone else felt like this....although the metformin had me on the toilet,i felt better in myself
 
Yes, that is high, but you should ignore fasting VB numbers. There is something called the dawn phenomenon. The liver dumps glucose to help us get going.

Concentrate on your before meals and after. You are aiming for a rise of no more than 2.

The fasting reading is usually the last to come down.

Download the mySugr app to record your readings and food, it is very helpful.
 
Lexiann12 said:
Was diagnosed with type 2 about 3 weekd ago...was put onto metformin straight away as she said my hba1c was around 70..went to see diabetic nurse who then took me off metformin as i was constantly onthe toilet..i was told to try it through diet control....check my sugars today as soon as i got up and they were 11.4....i have not got any energy,a massive headache...just all out of sorts....is 11.4 high and anyone else felt like this....although the metformin had me on the toilet,i felt better in myself
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My diagnosis was at 60 and like you, I was straight onto Metformin, which did not agree with me, neither did the SR so I was put on gliclazide. I had my 6 month A1c which was down to 41 :) However, despite the low A1c I still have high morning results! It doesn't matter what I do, they are always high and whilst they are slightly lower now than 5 months ago, back then mornings were about 12, now they are about 8/9.

Don't just focus on the high morning readings - look at getting your through the day readings down, check consistently before and after meals, keep your carbs in check ( I adopted lchf as it's proven to help ) and watch your rises after eating ( no more than 2).
 
Hi,
Yes I felt very ill, my HbA1c is coming down now. I couldn't tolerate Metformin was put on different meds as my HbA1c was 80.
I have reduced my carbs.
Hope you feel better very soon.
Take care
 
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