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Should I increase my Metrformin?

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CeeCee59

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Location
Terrace BC Canada
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I was wondering what I should do - I was put on metformin about three weeks ago 1 x 500 mg with breakfast and told that if I didn't notice much of a change, I could go to 2 x 500 mg (one in the morning and one in the evening). Since I went on a trip to Las Vegas about a week after I was put on meds, I didn't think it was a fair test of my levels (though they remained about the same as before). So far, my pre-meal readings are around 7.0 as an average and 2 hours afterwards hover around 7.5. Today, it was 7.3 before and 7.8 after though I did a trial and took metformin with my meal as I was feeling very headachey and out of sorts. Still have a headache and generally feel ******. Would you go to twice a day? Also have high blood pressure, though the meds for that are working and last few readings have been 130/80 which my GP is happy with.
 
I'm in a similar situation, although I'm 2 and half months in, have good blood pressure and slightly lower BG readings. When I was first diagnosed my GP said he would start me on 2x500mg Metformin and then probably double it later on.

The trouble is, by low-carbing I got my BG in the 5-7mmol/L range relatively easily but with a very restrictive diet (<<30g of carbs per day).

NHS practitioners seem to think that anything less that 10mmol/L is a "good" score, so that I doubt that he will now increase my dose. I booked an appointment last week and told him that I'd like to increase, because I'd like a bit more latitude with my carb intake, and because I'd like slightly lower scores.

To his credit, he is sending me for a Hb1Ac test and will decide whether or not to increase my dose after that. But I'm guessing that my Hb1Ac will be good, and that he won't increase my dose, leaving me stuck as an ultra low-carber.

Even after 2 and a half months I still get false hypo headaches when my BG < 5.5 mmol/L.

I'll let you know how I get on...
 
What you have to remember about Diabetes is that there is no "general" blood sugar range that suits every diabetic. If only the so called professionals would remember that! Im a type one but I still get shoe-horned into this perfect little scale. I run a tad higher than the guidelines because if I run lower, I end up getting the headaches all the blimming time. As long as all your blood results come back normal month to month you should be able to eat the amount of carbs that will keep you going throughout the day.

Suit yourself and you'll be fine, trust me on this! Goodluck! X
 
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