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Thread: Metformin - adverse reaction

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09-28-2007, 12:00 PM

princesslinda princesslinda is offline

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I am a: Type 2

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Knoxville, TN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Harold

Monitoring urine sugars will only show levels over 10 (180). He needs better control by monitoring blood glucose levels with a meter and trying for levels below 7.7 (140).

I agree with Harold....regular testing is vital to good control, esp. those 2 hr after first bite of food tests...this is the best way to learn how certain foods affect blood sugar and to help make the smartest food decisions.

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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets

Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)