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Hi newbie here
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hi yes no problem. Was diagnosed 10 yrs ago but having a few issues lately with sickness, tummy aches etc. sugar is slightly high 58mmol which I am trying to get down as don’t want to go on insulin. Just wondering if anyone else has same symptoms and how did you deal with it. The doc wants me to go on an extra metformine but really does make me ill. just some advice would be good before I sit on the phone for an hour trying to get through to the doc!!
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Your blood glucose is not desperately high so you should be able to reduce it without insulin as there are other oral meds if dietary measures are not effective. Many people find a low carbohydrate approach works in reducing blood glucose so it maybe that over time your diet has slipped or you are less tolerant of the carbs you are having and need to reduce further.
Are you testing your blood glucose at home with a home monitor as that would be an effective way of checking out of any foods and meals are a particular problem.
If you would like to post what sort of things you have maybe people could spot any potential issues.
You may find this link will give you some ideas for a new look at your diet. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
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Welcome to the forum @Angeging
Are you on the regular Metformin, or the slow release version?
Several folks on the forum find the SR formulations kinder on the tum.
It also seems to help to take it in the middle of a fairly substantial meal, but perhaps one that doesn’t have too much in the way of carbohydrate in it.
At an HbA1c of 58, and only one Metfartin tab, or feels like you have quite a few other options to try. But don’t fall into the trap of seeing insulin as some kind of ‘failure’ or ‘threat’ hanging over you. It’s just another form of medicine that can help balance your blood glucose levels if it is accompanied by the right menu. None of these drugs can work on their own - they all have to be balanced with whatever you are eating 🙂
Are you on the regular Metformin, or the slow release version?
Several folks on the forum find the SR formulations kinder on the tum.
It also seems to help to take it in the middle of a fairly substantial meal, but perhaps one that doesn’t have too much in the way of carbohydrate in it.
At an HbA1c of 58, and only one Metfartin tab, or feels like you have quite a few other options to try. But don’t fall into the trap of seeing insulin as some kind of ‘failure’ or ‘threat’ hanging over you. It’s just another form of medicine that can help balance your blood glucose levels if it is accompanied by the right menu. None of these drugs can work on their own - they all have to be balanced with whatever you are eating 🙂
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Many people find a low carb approach successful but that does not mean no carbs but keeping them to an amount that your body can cope with. The suggested amount for a low carb regime is less than 130g per day but many do go less and settle between 50 and 100g as that is where they find they need to be to keep blood glucose at normal levels. The will generally determine this by home testing with a monitor which they self fund. The GlucoNavii is the most economical with the cheapest test strips available on line. People test before they eat and after 2 hours and if the increase is less than 2-3mmol/l then the meal is OK.
It is better to spread to carbs you have between meals rather than very little and then a meal with a large amount as that will keep any big increases to a minimum.
Thank you for the tips. Will give it a go @Leadinglights
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