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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1352448" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>I was never on metformin because I wad diagnosed post renal transplant (ie. steroid induced diabetes) and my doctors were reluctant to prescribe it due to other drugs I was on (mainly immuno-suppressants, one of which can also cause problems with digestion). I was on Gliclazide instead (one that your doctor could consider instead), but I have to stress that the impact it had on my blood sugar was negligible compared to that of cutting carbohydrates. My levels came right down the more I got in control of my diet (ie, low cabrs - I have never had a weight problem or need to diet before hand) and was off the Gliclazide completely. Personally, I always wonder why doctors are so ready to give out these drugs when someone is diagnosed as pre-diabetic..and think that advice to alter the diet is wiser, to see whether the levels can be controlled without meds. You seem to have made good progress with low carbing; I would only concern myself with the drug again if you levels changed for the worse, but this seems doubtful at this stage...I would not be surprised if you were better off simply relying on diet alone. Discuss is further and show your doctor evidence of levels as a result of diet alone (ie. your records of what you eat and what your levels are before and two hours after)...he may well agree.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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