Diagnosed 4 weeks and am currently on 1x500 metformin and am due to get my second blood test in a few weeks time, i have changed diet and started exercise and have dropped 2 stone and my levels are all within normal limits now, the DN wants to up my metformin on my next visit … what i want to know is can i say no !!! i have worked soo hard to get where i am and would like to continue with diet and exercise and minimal dose if possible … im a bit of a people pleaser and worried to say no or is it wise to just accept it ?
You have 3 options:
1) Follow the nurse's advice and increase your dosage.
2) Decline the increased dosage, explain your reasons why, and tell the nurse you want to review when your next HBA1C is done.
3) Tell the nurse what they want to hear, then do what you want. Avoids potential conflict, but may mean you have explaining to do later down the line if your HBA1C doesn't reduce.
No one here can advise you which to do. All I would say is I'd recommend reading up on Metformin side effects and benefits, then decide if it's for you. It agrees with some, but not others. Beyond that, it's your life, your health, and your body - you have the right to make any decision you want.