I wanted to make a couple of comments here. First off I am concerned about your 131 morning blood sugar. That shows that you still have insulin resistance. Metformin is used to breakdown insulin resistance. The other way to break down insulin resistance is with exercise. I do understand how difficult it is to exercise in this cold weather we have been having. Just remember Spring is coming!!
Secondly, it might have been more appropriate to lower your dosage because of all the weight that you have lost. You might not need as much medication as you needed when you were first diagnosed. Only your doctor can tell you this though. Metformin obviously had a significant effect on that weight loss.
Thirdly, every time my dosage of metformin was changed I felt badly for a few days. I knew what was causing it and so I also knew that it would pass.
Fourthly, it is appropriate to do a 2 hour post eating blood sugar check on yourself periodically. Because it really tells you how you are doing. As Cheryl told you, you don't want your blood sugar after eating to be more than 40 points higher than it was before eating. Some doctors set a goal of this reading to be no more than 140 and other allow it to be 160. Your doctor needs to tell you what the treatment goal is in this area.
I hope you continue to do well and that you are able to lose that final 15 pounds. Please remember your doctor is your partner in managing your diabetes. You need to use your partner appropriately.
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Yes the 400 can really do havoc with you!!!
Maybe the metformin was upsetting your stomach becausse you were forgetting doses.
~Misty~
Have you heard of pregnancy brain?
~Misty~
Those days of the weeks pill boxes can be such a help!!!
I think the newest freestyle meter has 4 alarms you can set. the flash can be set for 2 if i remember right.
I hear what you mean about your father.
When the anuryism ruptured the nursing home sent him to the er.
Wonderwoman,
I wanted to make a couple of comments here. First off I am concerned about your 131 morning blood sugar. That shows that you still have insulin resistance. Metformin is used to breakdown insulin resistance. The other way to break down insulin resistance is with exercise. I do understand how difficult it is to exercise in this cold weather we have been having. Just remember Spring is coming!!
Secondly, it might have been more appropriate to lower your dosage because of all the weight that you have lost. You might not need as much medication as you needed when you were first diagnosed. Only your doctor can tell you this though. Metformin obviously had a significant effect on that weight loss.
Thirdly, every time my dosage of metformin was changed I felt badly for a few days. I knew what was causing it and so I also knew that it would pass.
Fourthly, it is appropriate to do a 2 hour post eating blood sugar check on yourself periodically. Because it really tells you how you are doing. As Cheryl told you, you don't want your blood sugar after eating to be more than 40 points higher than it was before eating. Some doctors set a goal of this reading to be no more than 140 and other allow it to be 160. Your doctor needs to tell you what the treatment goal is in this area.
I hope you continue to do well and that you are able to lose that final 15 pounds. Please remember your doctor is your partner in managing your diabetes. You need to use your partner appropriately.
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