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Thank you for your advice and Support - Update

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Scottie Lottie

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A few months ago I posted my concerns regards my GP stopping my Metformin and trying me on other meds after nine years of being ok with metformin but having some tummy issues which I am aware many of you have experienced like myself. After three months of my BS levels tripling I eventually with your advice and suggestions I consulted with my diabetic nurse and we agreed I would take half my metformin in morning and the other after my evening meal. I take 80mg Gliclazide half hour before morning and evening meals. I have started monitoring my carb intake which I had neglected and gradually lowering my daily intake to a level I’m happy with and it seems to be working. After five weeks my BS levels are between 5-8 ( 8 only occasionally due to birthday cake celebrations) instead of 15-17. I have had no upset tummy since changing when I take my metformin, fingers crossed. I am hoping this will continue. My grateful thanks to all of you you who gave me encouragement and hope that I could find a way to reduce my sugars on a daily basis and some of your advise did work for me. I am having more bloods in three months time and truly hope that with my results if they stay stable my Hbc1 levels will be back to an acceptable level.
I am so thankful to be part of this forum.
 
Thanks for the update @Scottie Lottie - and well done on your terrific improvements. You have every right to feel very pleased with them.

Glad that some of the ideas and suggestions on the forum worked so well for you.

Fingers crossed for your follow-up results 🙂
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Thanks for the update @Scottie Lottie - and well done on your terrific improvements. You have every right to feel very pleased with them.

Glad that some of the ideas and suggestions on the forum worked so well for you.

Fingers crossed for your follow-up results 🙂
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Thank you. I had a really anxious time these past 4 months after years of being ok. During the pandemic my bloods started to rise, not greatly at the time but enough to start getting a bit concerned, and then the stomach issues and GP stopping metformin as the cause. On reflection I believe my stomach issues were due to being anxious and stressed with Covid situation and loosing three family members to Covid. I managed to have a long chat with the DNurse and chatted about this possibility and she agreed this might have been the cause and worth another try. So we made a plan to return to using it with advice from other members of this forum to try to prevent any tummy issues and it seems to have worked so far. I also am aware I got a bit lax checking my carb intake and baking more and eating more than I should have during lockdowns. I have had a few phone appointments with my DN who has been encouraging and I will be working with her in the future now things seem to be getting back to some normality at GP practices.
 
What great results @Scottie Lottie, your hard work is paying off. Keep it up! 🙂 x
 
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