Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with an Hba1c of 51. I've started taking metalworking and am just taking one 500g tablet in the morning as its my first week, then need to increase to 2 a day in the second week and so on until I'm on 4 tablets a day. I'm on my fifth day but have experienced bad tummy issues. I'm off from work this week but return next week and wanted to ask do these symptoms go away? I really can't face being in work in meetings and having to rush out urgently! Thanks in advance ☺.
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Hi @Karen C and welcome to the forum.
The answer is that it varies from person to person.
For some the symptoms go away after a couple of weeks.
Others find that they need the extended release version of Metformin in order to get away from the toilet.
And for others they have to ditch Metformin - either swap to anther diabetes medication, or bite the bullet and adopt a lifestyle change such as eating Low Carb.
I have enough tummy problems that I never even thought of taking Metformin, so I'm in Type 2 remission from low carb and intermittent fasting alone!
The answer is that it varies from person to person.
For some the symptoms go away after a couple of weeks.
Others find that they need the extended release version of Metformin in order to get away from the toilet.
And for others they have to ditch Metformin - either swap to anther diabetes medication, or bite the bullet and adopt a lifestyle change such as eating Low Carb.
I have enough tummy problems that I never even thought of taking Metformin, so I'm in Type 2 remission from low carb and intermittent fasting alone!
Leadinglights
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With your HbA1C of 51 which is really not far into the diabetic zone then commitment to making dietary changes should enable you to reduce your level without medication. Usually GPs will suggest that before reaching for the prescription pad.
I reduced my HbA1C from 50 to 42 in 3 months by adopting a low carb approach following the principals in the link.
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
I reduced my HbA1C from 50 to 42 in 3 months by adopting a low carb approach following the principals in the link.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
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My reading is 60, I was lucky not to have any issues taking Metformin but I did get conflicting advice on the dosage unfortunately. I am up to 3 tablets a day now and the Nurse told me to stick at that but the weeks prior she told me to increase to 4.
The only side effect I have is feeling very very tired and nodding off
The only side effect I have is feeling very very tired and nodding off
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rebrascora
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Being very tired and nodding off can be a sign of very high BG levels particularly if it happens after meals. Do you test your BG with a finger prick blood test? If so, what sort of readings are you getting, particularly after meals.
It might be worth keeping a food diary and making a note of when you nod off. If it is after higher carb meals then you need to look at reducing or avoiding those. Metformin alone will not resolve/manage your diabetes and it needs to be taken in conjunction with lifestyle changes ie diet and exercise.
Just diagnosed with Hba1c of 89 - yes - high I know ! Just starting Day 1 on Metaformin 500mg - once a day and then building it up. Feel a bit heady but so far so good.
Changing my diet to low carb now and eating more eggs - that said - I love poached eggs on toast - but as I should not be eating bread or toast - any suggestions what to have instead please ? Thanks for the help 🙂
Changing my diet to low carb now and eating more eggs - that said - I love poached eggs on toast - but as I should not be eating bread or toast - any suggestions what to have instead please ? Thanks for the help 🙂
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For me omelettes were the answer to the problem of wanting bread/toast with eggs, because they don't need a carrier being quite firm, can be made very varied by the use of different filling and don't have runny yolks that cry out for something to mop them up..... Oh and they are quick and easy to make and tasty. I usually have mine with a large plate of salad leaves and a big dollop of cheese coleslaw. Fillings usually include mushrooms/onion/peppers/ham/chicken/cheese
tomato/courgette/aubergine/spinach/broccoli.... if you have it in the fridge and it needs using up (except possibly potatoes), chuck it in.
Many thanks for the helpful reply Barbara - your omelettes sound great and I will give them a try ! Best wishes,
bacon?
MMmmm - my stomach is rumbling now ! Thanks for the reply 🙂
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That is where the benefit of a monitor would come in as you could test if you could cope with a small slice of toast with your eggs. It means you do not need to exclude things that may be fine for you and give you the added knowledge of which foods and portion sizes may not be Ok.
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