Type 2 Sugars metformin and the next steps

Debi0709 said:

I need some advice.I have just got off the phone to my gp,as my sugars over the last month have been horrendous even though I am o. Metformin and truelicity.
I have been doing my sugars daily and they have been upto 38,at times
My gp has said I need to see them practice diabetes nurses next week to discuss the next steps
What does this mean
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Thanks for reading

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I assume that this means that they are considering changing/increasing your medication because your control is not currently good.

Hi. Am I right in assuming you are overweight? Trulicity is normally prescribed to help weight loss. If you are not already having a low-carb diet then that will be vital to help reduce weight as the Trulicity is not working yet for you and does have side effects. A good start point is 150gm max of Carbs per day. Your Trulicity dose may need to be reduced as and when your weight comes down. If you don't have excess weight then I would question having Trulicity and wonder whether you might be a T1 for which there are tests. Discuss with the GP.