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Advice please. Am I doing this correctly.

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Sharron1

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Hi,

I wonder if someone can advise me. I am T2 and take Metformin twice daily, I have also stuck with a low carbs diet, haven't been hungry, and am not overweight (BMI 21.5). I have kept a food diary and self-tested until I was satisfied with the food I was eating. I only test on the rare occasion now more out of interest. My readings have been between 5.1 - 6. which after looking at the chart I think is ok. Today I had cheese and toast (albeit) Nimble and a few green bits. I then went out and did the shopping (all walking) and when I returned I decided to see if the toast had done any damage. The reading was 4.7. Am I overdoing the low carb stuff or is 4.7 ok? I have previously had a couple of 4.7s. Or am I simply overthinking all this stuff 🙄🙄 I feel fine, with only the twinge of wear and tear in the knees - painful but doable, and I know that it is not diabetes related🙄.
 
Sharron1 said:
Hi,

I wonder if someone can advise me. I am T2 and take Metformin twice daily, I have also stuck with a low carbs diet, haven't been hungry, and am not overweight (BMI 21.5). I have kept a food diary and self-tested until I was satisfied with the food I was eating. I only test on the rare occasion now more out of interest. My readings have been between 5.1 - 6. which after looking at the chart I think is ok. Today I had cheese and toast (albeit) Nimble and a few green bits. I then went out and did the shopping (all walking) and when I returned I decided to see if the toast had done any damage. The reading was 4.7. Am I overdoing the low carb stuff or is 4.7 ok? I have previously had a couple of 4.7s. Or am I simply overthinking all this stuff 🙄🙄 I feel fine, with only the twinge of wear and tear in the knees - painful but doable, and I know that it is not diabetes related🙄.
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4.7 is absolutely fine and normal I would have thought.
 
Me, overthinking again. Easily done. 🙄
 
‘Normal levels’ are between 4 and 7 so your readings are sounding good.
A pat on the back.
 
Ta, as well as overthinking the whole thing I am also very cautious probably over cautious.I have been told by a few people that with these levels it is highly likely I will be taken off Metformin or at least reduced. I think I am better with the tabs as I don't really know what is doing the levels. If the Metformin and the diet works so I will keep with it. I am already preparing my argument! Imagine arguing to remain on meds - do many people do that?🙄
 
Well were it me Sharron if I thought the tablets could be unnecessary but wasn't certain, surely the thing they'd suggest I did first was make sure I'm still the same after a bit longer and if so reduce the Metformin dose - not stop it all immediately? See how that goes, first and then review again.

Whatever happens - the decision needs to be the right one for you - not your GP.
 
trophywench said:
Well were it me Sharron if I thought the tablets could be unnecessary but wasn't certain, surely the thing they'd suggest I did first was make sure I'm still the same after a bit longer and if so reduce the Metformin dose - not stop it all immediately? See how that goes, first and then review again.

Whatever happens - the decision needs to be the right one for you - not your GP.
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My GP knows a lot more than me.
The decision needs to be right for my health.
It's not a power play against the NHS.
Personally, I'd prefer to be on meds, and I argued for that, but eventually my GP refused to continue me on Metformin.
"meds free" is a very bad badge to play

Speaking as a type 2 that has reversed type 2, not as a type 1.
Just saying for clarity.

I'm sure you agree, these meds are good.
 
Well traveller - it's always been my understanding that Metformin is 'helpful' to all sorts of bits of the body, however I've never seen a list of exactly what things it does or how it does them - being T1 I can hardly turn up to see my consultant or even my GP for a definitive answer, I feel.

Perhaps it's because so many people have 'gastric' side effects that your GP thought it was daft taking them if your body didn't need em - after all when you are on a drug for donkeys years you can build up a resistance or suddenly get an adverse reaction. Soooo - take em away at the moment, cos we can always put them back again should the person's BG need more help, later on.

I dunno!

My GP is really good about almost anything a human can have wrong - however that defo does NOT include T1 !! Yes he has some T1 patients - but never has to deal with their diabetes on an ongoing basis cos we all get seen at the hospital diabetes clinic and discuss stuff with consultants and properly trained and qualified specialist nurses, all of whom ONLY deal with diabetes every working day. When he needs to do anything for us, they'll tell him what! (and one would hope, why - but who knows? LOL)

Dunno whether he's good bad or indifferent with T2 or has ever come across LADA MODY or T3 (as in post cancer)
 
trophywench said:
Well were it me Sharron if I thought the tablets could be unnecessary but wasn't certain, surely the thing they'd suggest I did first was make sure I'm still the same after a bit longer and if so reduce the Metformin dose - not stop it all immediately? See how that goes, first and then review again.

Whatever happens - the decision needs to be the right one for you - not your GP.
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HI,

I agree with you which is my plan of action. But they are so quick in the surgery you have to be really prepared with questions. Not much time to have a think...😱
 
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