Hi Everybody!

[Puddycat902]

I happily came across this board yesterday and couldn't wait to subscribe. I am 50 yrs old and diagnosed type 2 last February. I had gestational diabetes 10 yrs. ago also. I look forward to learning more about this disease from you all. I am currently on Fortamet (Metformin) 1000 mg. once a day. It doesn't seem to be doing much with my morning numbers. I unexplicably gained about 45 pounds in the last 5 years. I believe it was due to increasing insulin resistance. I have been having a verrry difficult time shedding this weight despite diet and exercise. Of course I am not giving up!
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.

[notme]

Hi Puddy and welcome to the forums. I understand your frustration with the weight issues and the morning numbers. I am sure you will find a lot of support and answers on the forums. Ask away!!!!

[kgm0612]

HI & Welcome to DF. We're glad you found us.

Karen

[princesslinda]

Welcome Puddy:
I'm T2 on metformin 500 mg 2 times a day since diagnosis 8/31/06. I've found that my morning levels are higher based on what i've eaten for dinner the night before...the higher carb, the higher my readings. I try and eat a really low carb dinner, and my morning levels are usually in the 95-110 range most days..though sometimes I get a reading in the 80's. I was told that on the metformin you have to be very diligent in diet and exercise to get good results, as it doesn't actually lower you blood sugar like some of the other meds, rather it helps you become less insulin resistent.

You might also try and high-protein snack just before bedtime to keep your blood sugar stabilized throughout the night (handful of nuts or some cheese maybe).

I'm not sure how long you've been on the metformin, but it does take awhile for your body to adjust to it and to get the optimum effect (usu. a few weeks). There's also a weight-loss side effect to it as well for some people.

I try to eat a higher protein breakfast and more carbs in the lunch meal and less in the dinner meal. I also make sure I do some type of exercise 30 minutes a day most days of the week. I've lost 42 lbs since my diagnosis (still have lots to go). You hang in there. Watch your diet, get as much exercise as you can and if those numbers keep going high in spite of your best efforts, check back with your doctor for more advice.

Again, welcome.

Linda

[Simon]

Welcome!

Just had to say, weight gain tends to cause insulin resistance rather than the other way round.

[Jill-O]

Welcome from another newbie! This place looks like it will be a great resource!

[Keezheekoni]

Hi and welcome to the board! Glad to have you here. :D

[mkp1151]

From one "brand-newbie" to another: welcome aboard!! So far, I've found these forums to be very supportive and informative. I think I've learned more about diabetes in the last 24 hrs than I did in the previous eight months since I was diagnosed.

mkp1151

[ladytaz]

Hi Puddycat :ciao: Welcome to the DF family!!

[Dan Gato]

Welcome Puddy,

Your IQ will be increased. a lot of info here.