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How fast should I see results

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Ten days since starting metformin...and just started meter testing
How long would one expect BG levels to start improving, days? Weeks? Or a couple of months?
 
I gather that Metformin does take a while to 'ramp-up' to full effectiveness, but I can't quite remember what the timescale is, I think it might be a few weeks. Hopefully one of the Met-using T2s will be along shortly with some more useful info!

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I was only on the stuff for a short while, but did see an fairly rapid improvement before the reaction set in. It took a couple of weeks though. Are you doing anything other than taking the pills, such as exercising more or changing your diet? Using ideas from here I tried a low GI diet in addition to getting out more and it did make a big difference. I also had test strips so I could find out what foods were safe always, what was OK occasionally and what I should avoid at all costs. I'll see if I can find the links.
 
We are all different so the changes and improvements will be different for all of us. A couple of weeks to a coupleof months.

The main thing now is you are able to make better choices and do things to help yourself, which is a big plus.
 
Sorry didn't say have drastically altered diet, more exercise and testing, won't panic then that my levels are quite high at mo then,
 
I would say that the lifestyle changes are probably the best thing you can do since they will help your overall health and wellbeing as well as improving (gradually) your BGs and lowering insulin resistance.

The meds will help to speed up the process, but diet and exercise improvements are what will make the new you. Bear in mind also that once your body becomes accustomed to a level of exercise, you may need to step it up a notch to maintain constant improvements.

It sounds like you're doing all the right things.🙂

Rob
 
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