What to do next...

I am new to this forum but was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes aproximately 3 years ago. I was put on Metformin but it gave me terrible stomach ache. 2 years down the line I finally got the medication changed to the slow release Metformin only to experience the same problem as soon as I increased the dosage to 2 a day. 1 of the GP's at the practice suggested I try 1 a day for a month and then try and increase to 2. I have been taking 2 a day for 5 or 6 days and although I don't feel great it's not so bad as before. My biggest problem is my sugar levels. I went to see the nurse yesterday and persuaded her to give me a glucose monitor just to help me see what is happening. (My GP told me to diet, eat plenty of Carbs! and come back in 3 months even though my blood test showed a reading of 14.)
I started using the glucose tester yesterday and the reading was 13.1 in the morning and 14.7 2 hours after my evening meal. I do some form of exercise at the gym most mornings, but still today my readings are between 10.2 and 13.6. I had a small bowl of porridge for breakfast and a bowl of homemade soup for lunch. What am I doing wrong?

Bluetit1802 said:

Hello and welcome.

So pleased you got a meter. This will tell you where you are going wrong and is the best tool you can have. Testing before a meal then 2 hours after will show you what that meal has done to your levels.

Porridge is not for everyone. Some people can manage, but others can't. Try testing before and after porridge and see what it does to you. Same with the other meals you are normally eating. If the rise is much more than 2mmol/l there is a carb element in that meal that needs reducing in portion size, or even avoiding completely for a while.

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Thank you for your reply. My reading was 13.2 before the porridge and 12.1 2 hours later. 10.2 before lunch and after exercise and then up to 13.6 after my bowl of homemade leek and potato soup. Guess it must be the spud that caused the problem!?