New type 2

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Registered: 06-09-2004
New type 2
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Wed, 06-09-2004 - 4:04pm
I have been on Metformin for about 2 weeks. My fasting glucose is going all over the place. 124 to 161. When I was diagnosed May 21st I had an infection and it was 211 so it has come down somewhat. I am supposed to go to a class about diabetes in July. How long does it usually take for the fasting BG readings to go down and stay down?
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Registered: 03-28-2003
In reply to: duhlila
Wed, 06-09-2004 - 4:37pm
Hello, and WELCOME to the board! Having a class scheduled is a great thing, it will answer a lot of your questions. I'd recommend buying or checking out a book or two so that you can learn some before the class, so it's not all foreign to you. Two that I really like are Type 2 Diabetes, The first Year by Gretchen Becker and the second is Diabetes for Dummies.

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In reply to: duhlila
Wed, 06-09-2004 - 11:59pm

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: duhlila
Thu, 06-10-2004 - 1:28am

Hi Duhlila,


Welcome to the board. My name is Mary Frances and I am one of the community leaders for this board. I am a type 2 diabetic and a registered nurse. Any advise I may give is not a substitue for seeking medical advise from a health care practitioner of your choice.


Metformin or glucophage doesn't work immediately so you can expect to see changes in your blood sugar for up to eight weeks but the most visible effect on the blood sugar is in the first couple of weeks. It is also a medication that is started with a lower dose and worked upward until the desired blood sugar readings are obtained. Metformin is an insulin sensitizer which means that it makes your body be more sensitive to the insulin that your body is already making. The very nice thing about this drug is that it doesn't cause hypoglycemia which is a lower blood sugar 70 or below. In many people it also causes the diabetic to lose weight because it drastically decreases your appetite.


Another place to look for information is at the Joslin website: www.joslin.org. On this website you will find a special section for the newly diagnosed. Check it out.


So please pull up a chair and join our conversation. You are amoungst friends. Ask your questions and post your comments. we are here to help as much as we can.


A gentle hug,