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I'm having problems managing Type 2 Diabetes with medication
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Oct 25, 2021 | Replies (83)Comment receiving replies
You know that what you eat and how much you exercise makes a difference in your blood sugar numbers. The doctor may not trust that you will eat to improve your lowever blood sugar, so does not trust your discipline in the matter.
There is no need to take Metformin with low numbers if you are successful with your diet in returning to normal. I have been at this for 14 years and studied nutrition extensively. It is the best plan for me, and I don't need to rely on pills. If the sweets are not in the house, I don't eat them. I will eat pumpking pie at Thanksgiving because the pumpkin is good for me, and then I will work hard to clean up the family party and my blood sugar will be normal in a day or two. It works for me! Dorisena
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Hi Dorisena!! Haven't posted for awhile!! I love how you manage your diabetes. Changed doctors this summer and he put me on Metformin and scheduled an appointment for 3 months. I was to take (work gradually) 3 pills/day. However, after taking the second pill, I too had GI symptoms that wouldn't go away. So I decided to stick with the one pill a day. Had my 3 month check yesterday and my A1C was 7 down from 9.6. Plus, I've been eating horribly with harvest going on and my daughter having gastric sleeve surgery. The stress eating was horrible. It still lowered the A1c. I've also lost 10 pounds. So back to YOUR diet. Going back to watching carbs, exercising, and eating more fruits and veggies. I have enough Metformin to get me through the winter but hope to be totally off of it before my April doctor appointment. I've also found a Diabetes Group here in Iowa that will help me. I can have zoom meetings with their Pharmacist and she will work out a plan with me...one-on-one. Cost is minimal and out of pocket. I will try to post more often and read posts as it does help boost my spirits. Have a great weekend!!