Low carb diets and medication

[ElaineT2]

How can I know when to reduce my medication when following a low carb diet?

 

[Ralph-YK]

What medication are you on? Are you self testing?

 

[ElaineT2]

What medication are you on? Are you self testing?

Glucophage 1000 twice a day after dinner reading 5.6

 

[auntiejude]

How long after dinner? 5.6 is spot on, so with a combination of medication and diet you're doing really well.
If you want to cut your meds you need to see your GP or DNS and discuss it first.

 

[HOBIE]

Good numbers, Keep on low carb diet 😎

 

[Martin Canty]

Great numbers, keep up the great work....

Probably is a good idea to talk to your DSN, though you may have to be insistent.

 

[chili]

Are you a newly diagnosed diabetic? as for the medication "glucophage" just a brand of metformin sounds like your at a good place now with bg numbers and there maybe no gain by reducing the dose

 

[Martin Canty]

sounds like your at a good place now with bg numbers and there maybe no gain by reducing the dose

That's where I am, there are many benefits from Metformin...... Of course if my bowels start to act up then I'll drop it like the proverbial hot potato..... Oh, can't have those any more.....

 

[chili]

Of course if my bowels start to act up then I'll drop it like the proverbial hot potato..... Oh, can't have those any more.....

I know that feeling only too well from when i was taking the same brand as the Op now i take the brand sukkarto and dont get those joyous side effects anymore 🙂