Stopped taking metforim

[jalapino]

Morning everyone ....just a quick one has been just over 2 months now since being told had t2, for the first month prior to being told about t2 was told to use diastrips for that month before final diagnosis, so everyday i used them and they were always very high readings, when i started taking metforim 2 months ago the readings came down low to negative, the tablets made me feel quite odd and upset tummy etc, so i stopped taking them 3 weeks ago and i have had negative results almost every time!!!which is very odd but good news in my opinion? i have changed my diet big style and lost a lot of weight in 2 months, im not over weight so im thinking i can control my diabetes with just diet? any thoughts on this would be great, im seeing dia nurse next week so will tell her. 🙂

 

[mcdonagh47]

weight so im thinking i can control my diabetes with just diet? )

The basic programme for T2s is Diet & EXERCISE, don't forget the second bit 😉
Your weight loss has lowered your Insulin Resistance and brought the numbers down. So proceed as you are until the numbers start to rise.
NICE Guidlines suggest all new T2s should be given a trial on D&E ( although there is no recommended programme of D&E) before being given tablets because they have to understand the absolute necessity for lifestyle changes - which you have done. Well done !

When you say your numbers are "negative" what do you mean ? What are the fbgs and 2 hour post-meal readings?

 

[Andy HB]

That sounds very positive! Well done and long may the good blood glucose results continue (although like McDonagh, I'm not sure what you meant by negative readings either 🙂 ).

I suspect you might be 'bullied' by the medical types to keep taking the metformin because of its other perceived statistical health benefits though. However, at the end of the day, the choice is yours.

Well done though. Chalk up another success for diet & exercise, I think!

Andy 🙂

 

[jalapino]

That sounds very positive! Well done and long may the good blood glucose results continue (although like McDonagh, I'm not sure what you meant by negative readings either 🙂 ).

I suspect you might be 'bullied' by the medical types to keep taking the metformin because of its other perceived statistical health benefits though. However, at the end of the day, the choice is yours.

Well done though. Chalk up another success for diet & exercise, I think!

Andy 🙂

Thanks for the reply guys!! at the moment i do not test my blood as no way of doing so, so i use diastix pee strips and negative is when the strip does not change colour.

 

[Mark T]

The problem with the urine sticks is that they only give you a reading some hours after you have eaten something. also glucose doesnt generally overflow in to your urine unless you are at very levels. So although you are gettinga negative reading you might still be at 9mmol/l!

 

[jalapino]

The problem with the urine sticks is that they only give you a reading some hours after you have eaten something. also glucose doesnt generally overflow in to your urine unless you are at very levels. So although you are gettinga negative reading you might still be at 9mmol/l!

I don't mean to come across thick but what do you mean by 9mmol/l this is the only way i have tested with pee sticks as this is my only way, i have been told by my doctor i will get the " TOOLS " to manage my t2 when i go on a coarse DESMOND, 🙂

 

[Mark T]

The 9 mmol/l refers to blood glucose levels. the target levels for a diabetic is 4-7 mmol/l before meals and less then 10 mmol/l after meals.

I believe that urine strips only work when there is quite a bit of glucose in the blood. At least 9 mmol/l or so I read. So although your urine strips might mot be showing anything, you must still have fairly high blood glucose levels.

Personally I think its a cop out by your gp to not give you all the tools you need right away. but I suppose it's better to explain the tools then to give you them without any support.

 

[jalapino]

The 9 mmol/l refers to blood glucose levels. the target levels for a diabetic is 4-7 mmol/l before meals and less then 10 mmol/l after meals.

I believe that urine strips only work when there is quite a bit of glucose in the blood. At least 9 mmol/l or so I read. So although your urine strips might mot be showing anything, you must still have fairly high blood glucose levels.

Personally I think its a cop out by your gp to not give you all the tools you need right away. but I suppose it's better to explain the tools then to give you them without any support.

I have seen dia nurse and gp twice now and neither has told me about sugar monitoring, only to carry on using dia strips, and that i may get the TOOLS i need when i go to DESMOND day on the 24th of july. so im going on what i readings i get from the pee strips🙄

 

[Mark T]

To put it in context I have never had glucose in my urine even when my hba1c was 9.9% - the target hba1c is under 6.5%

Any thing over 6.5% does lead to a higher risk of long term complications.

 

[jalapino]

To put it in context I have never had glucose in my urine even when my hba1c was 9.9% - the target hba1c is under 6.5%

Any thing over 6.5% does lead to a higher risk of long term complications.

Thanks mark for the info, this now changes things, i will talk to nurse this week.🙂