Should I stop Metformin

[jeffs6013]

Hi all.

I was admitted to hospital with Bg of 27 in November 2008. After an uncomfortable weekend on drips etc etc they could still not identify if i was Type 1 or 2.
Therfore i was put on Lantus and Metformin. Fortunately within a month of sensible eating, i was previously living on sugar and fat, i came off the lantus. I then lost 2 stone in weight and dropped to 1 metformin with my evening meal. I now regularly exercise either gym and swimming 5 times a week and my HBa1c is down to 6.0
My BG readings throughout the day are good. With my morning readings being the only cause for concern at a variable between 6 and 7 which i have previously been informed on this site as maybe being the dawn phenomenom.
Last night i forgot to take my Metformin and this morning my reading was the best it has been at 4.5. I would like to know if i should continue with the 1 Metformin I am taking or should i revert to diet only.I appreciate that compared to many on this site my condition and query is small, but the wisdom and expertise i have been reading during the last 8 months have indicated to me that there is more collective knowledge here than in my doctors surgery.

Regards

Dynavocal

 

[sugarless sue]

Although there is a lot of empirical knowledge here it is only ever advisable to stop medication in conjunction with advice from your doctor.

 

[jeffs6013]

Thanks Sue

I understand what you are saying.

Dynavocal

 

[inwales]

Do doctors ever say stop taking Metformin, if you get yourself in control?

 

[cugila]

Yes they do.

Mine certainly has reduced my Met down to just 2 a day and is planning for me to stop them altogether along with other meds now I have tight control of Bg numbers and readings are all much lower.

Then again, it does all depend on the individual GP I suppose ?

Ken.