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You may get a true FBS at 0400,and dawn phenomenon at 0600.I test my FBS just before breakfast to avoid this.
Yes I take it and did get some initial weight loss. I contacted the manufacturer and got a voucher that pays the entire cost
That comment totally baffles me
You either control your blood sugar however you have to do it OR
You are not really/truly concerned about it at all
Now, if you mean you Promised your Doctor you would eat better, get some exercise and work on your weight and you haven't quite got around to that yet - news flash - you are NOT trying
If you were prescribed medication and you don't take it as prescribed, on time all the time without excuse - again, NOT trying
If despite your best efforts and… read more
@GrahamLamb- Good for you for presenting the tough love. I think sometimes., we need to get a kick in the butt as a reminder of how insidious and dangerous diabetes is. And yes, some of us do have… read more
MDavudRodriques thanks for sharing your experience. It was worthwhile. Have a lovely week
I get the Atkins shakes with 1g of sugar in it or premier protein shakes
So I have noticed over the last 2 ish weeks; and yes I should have brought this up with my endocrinology doctor, however 1. I didn't like her bedside manner 2. (My mom was there; she is my care of for my being on disability)
Please do not judge me here
I have not been taking all of my medications as prescribed because well my numbers are reflecting stable. So if I eat and my number is for exame 105 bg do I still take my metformin extended release or my Januvia. The one thing I have been… read more
I would personally keep taking them until i could talk to my doctor. Maybe you can email him the question and get you answer that way.
How can I have a bg reading of 182 and then immediately eat a meal and get a reading of 88 two hours later? The first reading was fbg; the meal was breakfast. This just defies the whole premise that food elevates blood glucose-instead of lowering it. Especially when the meal was hot oat bran cereal with half a banana and walnuts. (more than half of my daily carb allowance in one meal) I think I'll just go 'eat worms'!
Thanks for the validation, @A DiabetesTeam Member The fickleness of fbg is enough to make me want to bang my head on the keyboard some mornings. In my case, I have been fortunate enough to be able to… read more
Thanks doctor said to take with a full glass of water so I’ll keep trying
Finally got some as well alternatives are out there but rarely covered with insurance
