Feeling a bit down today

[Billychick]

Thanks Mike, I have started wth the 500mg this AM and will take another 500 mg PM - I am not going to worry about it. I have taken my levels today and to be honest there really is no difference in the readings.

BC

 

[Drummer]

@Billychick I am going to be 67 in a few days, diagnosed when I was 65, and with normal levels just by cutting out high carb foods. I eat meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese,and set a limit of 10 percent carbs in other foods. I have cream in my coffee and nothing in the mint and licorice tea I like. I can't drink ordinary tea now as it still tastes odd - Metformin can affect the sense of taste and smell.

 

[Billychick]

Thanks Drummer - I find it harder in the mornings. I don't like porridge so I having been having either eggs or a banana and a yoghurt - is that good or bad? Not sure what else I could really eat

 

[Davein]

Banana not good. I was going to suggest that if you continue to experience bad side effects with the metformin, to ask your doctor if Gliclazide may be a suitable replacement for you.

 

[Billychick]

Ah - I thought I could eat a bananas - clearly not. What else could I have with my yoghurt? Berries of some sort? I am eacting Activia yoghurts. I have been taking 1 x 500mg of Metformin (twice a day) since yesterday and it seems to be getting better.

 

[Davein]

Certain berries are better than others for instance 40gm of blackberries has about 2g carbs whereas 40gm of blueberries has 4g carbs. cranberries have 1g carb per 30gm. Raspberries have 2g per 40gm Strawberries have 5g of carbs per 80gm serving( a small banana has about 17 carbs)
I would recommend you obtain the Carb and Calorie Counter book (under £11) which contains most low carb food values and shows the high carb ones too, all in picture form and different serving weights. It will also give you ideas of what you could eat without traipsing round the supermarkets.

 

[Billychick]

I will knock the bananas on the head - I have the Carb and Calorie book - but I have put it somewhere so safe- I can't find it!!!

 

[Davein]

As long as it's not in the dustbin.......🙂🙂

 

[Billychick]

Just checked - no it's not there

 

[Davein]

Under the sofa?🙂

 

[Wirrallass]

Washing machine or fridge??😱

 

[Wirrallass]

A friend of mine once said, "If you can't find something you've mislaid then pray to St Anthony to point you in the right direction....and don't forget to thank him after you find what you're looking for." It might take hours or days but it works🙂

 

[Davein]

A friend of mine once said, "If you can't find something you've mislaid then pray to St Anthony to point you in the right direction....and don't forget to thank him after you find what you're looking for." It might take hours or days but it works🙂

And it is always in the last place you look for it🙂

 

[Wirrallass]

And it is always in the last place you look for it🙂

Yes thats right Davein ~ it was in the coal shed after all😱

 

[Billychick]

Morning All

I am back from my travels to Thailand - had an amazing time. I have been up since 3.30, washing, ironing, I will probably crash soon!

I carried on taking the Metformin, 500mg am and 500mg pm (with food) - had a few gippy tummy days but Ii think that was more due to what I ate and not the Metformin. I took my sugar level yesterday morning and it was a 6.1!!

I have decided that I am going to stick with the 1000 mg per day for a few more weeks and then gently increase to 1500. I have also had my appointment for my counselling come thru (next Friday) so all in all not bad. Just got to wait till 1 May for my appointment with Moorfields to see if I have Glaucoma, need one more test, but have been told that there is no damage to the optic nerves - which is good news. For once in a long long time, I am feeling positive. Once again, thank you all for your support.

BC xx

 

[Northerner]

Morning All

I am back from my travels to Thailand - had an amazing time. I have been up since 3.30, washing, ironing, I will probably crash soon!

I carried on taking the Metformin, 500mg am and 500mg pm (with food) - had a few gippy tummy days but Ii think that was more due to what I ate and not the Metformin. I took my sugar level yesterday morning and it was a 6.1!!

I have decided that I am going to stick with the 1000 mg per day for a few more weeks and then gently increase to 1500. I have also had my appointment for my counselling come thru (next Friday) so all in all not bad. Just got to wait till 1 May for my appointment with Moorfields to see if I have Glaucoma, need one more test, but have been told that there is no damage to the optic nerves - which is good news. For once in a long long time, I am feeling positive. Once again, thank you all for your support.

BC xx

Good to hear Billychick 🙂 Hope you appointments go well, and glad to hear you had a great time in Thailand 🙂

 

[Billychick]

Thanks Northerner 🙂

 

[Davein]

Morning All

I am back from my travels to Thailand - had an amazing time. I have been up since 3.30, washing, ironing, I will probably crash soon!

I carried on taking the Metformin, 500mg am and 500mg pm (with food) - had a few gippy tummy days but Ii think that was more due to what I ate and not the Metformin. I took my sugar level yesterday morning and it was a 6.1!!

I have decided that I am going to stick with the 1000 mg per day for a few more weeks and then gently increase to 1500. I have also had my appointment for my counselling come thru (next Friday) so all in all not bad. Just got to wait till 1 May for my appointment with Moorfields to see if I have Glaucoma, need one more test, but have been told that there is no damage to the optic nerves - which is good news. For once in a long long time, I am feeling positive. Once again, thank you all for your support.

BC xx

I'm really pleased for you after all your initial problems with the meds. just stay positive and you'll do fine,
Disappointed we didn't get a postcard though

 

[Billychick]

Thanks Davein, didn't you get the postcard - I sent it, must have got lost in the post!😎