Actually, my numbers have been quite low to normal. I am happy with where they have been for the most part. I have been running from 70-100 consistently since starting the metformin, I was running from 120-200 prior and depending on what I ate.. Although, I did not start taking the metformin for my diabetes, it is helping. I have surprisingly not lost much weight at all. Maybe 5 lbs over the last month, my doctor set a 4lbs a month goal for me. Definitely not drastic amounts. I have sent my doctor an email about the issues I am experiencing. She does well with talking to my liver doctor if she has concerns about treatment. I have 6 different doctors, all through the same hospital/care group, so they all have access to all my information right away and are able to contact each other easily. I am thinking the issues I am having are side effects from the Metformin and have asked her about switching to the ER pill. I usually hear back by the next day if not the same day. So I should know her thought soon. Thank you.

I stopped metforman cause I thought it caused my diahrea but it doesn't so now I'm on januvia and am hoping to have good a1c next time but still have no forming stools

Forgive my sarcastiness if so, but I've used all the above & much more, & experimented the side effects but no everyone will experience the same, I Samuel will rather go through the diarrhea & not end using 24/7 insulin, try to get something to stop, deal with diarrhea but follow what your doc believes will help I. 😉🎸

I've actually stopped my metforman cause I was having diahrea and I'm taking januvia instead and my stomach has quieted down and sugars are good but I'm hoping I don't have any more diahrea

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When you blood sugar is low and it is not meal time, there is no need to eat proper foods to raise it up. You can just take 2 or 3 glucose tablets, and that will bring it back up a couple of points. If for instance your are down to 3.5 (63), 2 or 3 glucose tabs will probably bring you up to 4.5 (80) again and that is a good number. If you prefer. you can drink half a glass of milk, or regular soda, or orange juice. All of these will raise your numbers to a safe zone. You do not need foods like cakes, puddings or such to raise your blood sugar. You may go too high with these foods which stay in your system for a lot longer. Take the glucosoe tabs, or drink, and then wait 15 minutes and check your blood again. If it has only gone up by 1 point and you want it to go up by 1 more, take 2 more glucose tabs, or another half glass of juice.

Note: Most glucose tabs (I use Dex brand), are 4 grams of carbs each. For me it takes 2 tablets to raise me up one point.

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