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Switched from regular Metformin to Slow Release and now glucose level is sky high. Anyone else?

PeeJayKay

PeeJayKay

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Last year i had an appendectomy after which my glucose increased from between 6-8 to about 10. My GP Practise Nurse recommended Slow Release (SR) Metformin over regular Metformin to combat this until I was able to start taking proper regular exercise again. He also advised that I stop blood testing so that I didn't get paranoid about it. 3 months later I retested because I was feeling very light headed etc and discovered it was up to 16. Over the last few weeks I have only got it sub-10 once, after some hefty exercise that re-strained my appendix wound. It now averages between 14 and 18 with one reading at 22 the other night - higher than before I was diagnosed 3 years ago (when it was 18).

I had to change GPs (unrelated issue) and asked my new Diabetic nurse to put me back on the non-SR Metformin but she said it was not related. My logic was that at least by putting it back to where it was we can rule the only obvious change out. ....! I think my uber-fast metabolism is negating the Slow Release.

It's now doing my head in as I'm scared to eat anything!

Where I was so proud to get my diabetes under control from 18 to around 6/8 within 6 months I am now back to the beginning with no sign of a way to reduce it.

Anyone else experienced this kind of a thing with Slow Release Metformin?
 
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Oops posted before complete.
was going to say that, I think my uber-fast metabolism might be too fast for the slow release?

Has anyone else experienced issuestaff with SR Metformin over regular Metformin ?
 
Metformin only has a small impact on your blood glucose levels (HbA1C down about 1-1.5%). It wont reduce your blood glucose down to normal levels (4-7). To do that you need to eat less carbs.

Many type 2 people on here have been able to reduce their blood sugar levels down to normal levels by eating a low carb diet and have been able to stop taking all diabetes medication.
 
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