Struggling Newbie

[Sarah77]

Hello all. I was diagnosed in Jan/Feb this year following a routine blood test for another condition. It was with some surprise and disbelief that I had this condition. However, after several blood glucose readings, HBA1c I had to accept the evidence despite not having any symptoms.

I tried watching my diet but to no avail, so was put on to Metformin. After a couple of months I stopped taking it as I was experiencing severe diarrhoea . After a weeks break I began the slow release metformin. I am now feeling worse than ever - diarrhoea every other day, constant sweats particularly during the day, trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep which then leaves me feeling exhausted.

I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow but would appreciate any comments. I don't have the energy to get out my own way at the moment!!

Many thanks

 

[Mark Parrott]

Welcome to the forum.🙂 I don't have any experience of Metformin, but others on here have suffered with diarrhoea & it usually settles down after a while. Metformin on it's own though doesn't make big differences to blood sugar levels. Diet has the biggest impact. What we must watch is carbohydrates. These are what raises our blood sugar. So cut down on things like bread, rice, pasta & potatoes as well as sugar & anything made with flour. I would also recommend getting a meter to test you blood sugar levels. Your GP will probably tell you that testing is no necessary. They come up with all kinds of excuses, but without testing, how do you know what foods affect you. We are all different & different foods affect different people differently.

 

[Sarah77]

Thanks for your reply Mark. I am going to have to try harder to cut out the carbs - all the things I love of course!! As you say, surgery not keen on giving out meters but I have one from my daughter (she no longer needs it) and this is helping me gauge how g my life good to know that Metformin is not necessary as it is definitely making my daily life worse. Thanks for your support.