Hi there, My name is Melody.

I just came upon this post and it brought me back in time when I went on Metformin. I could never leave the house until way after 1 p.m. I took 2000 a day. I was very obese and did not eat correctly. My brain did not get the light bulb moment.

But the metformin KILLED my stomach. Ran to the bathroom ALL the time. I know exactly what you went through.

What worked for me (and probably you don't need this because you seem to have a handle on your diet), was going off all oral meds and going on Lantus. One shot a day and that's it.

Started on Lantus about 7 years ago. And really began to watch what I put in my mouth about 2 years ago. Lost my weight, I grow what I eat (I"M a sprouter and I use a Vitamix)

Go on youtube and watch some Vitamix videos and see how what people eat and drink. You'll be amazed.

I also make a tea out of Fenugreek seeds and my sugar usually stays around 126 post prandial.

For me, I'd rather do one shot a day of Lantus (I take 16 units) and my tummy has never been better.

But I don't eat like I used to eat. I don't eat any refined carbs. No pasta, no bread. I eat mainly vegetarian but I do eat fish now and then.

For protein I LOVE Tempeh. I have grilled Tempeh on a salad and I think I could eat this way forever. I do not MISS anything I used to eat all those years ago.

Took me to get in my 60's to learn what to eat, how to eat and when to eat.

Baby steps my dear.

So good luck on your road to better health.

You're doing great.

The link to my youtube sprouting channel is underneath my signature. And the featured video is my husband using the Vitamix for the first time. You should have a good laugh.

Melody

my nutritionist called it baby steps also.

whats been a boost for me is that my wife(has never gone over 130 lbs in her life), my daughter(has been a health nut since I can remember), and my son, who was getting a bit of love handles, now my son has been on a health kick, although I think its a new way of life for him, he eats constantly, but the right foods, and has dropped all the weight he wanted too.

and even though my kids are adults and live in their own homes, we see them alot and eating healthy is so normal for them they are thrilled I finally saw the light.

I dropped 30-35 lbs, and seem to be stuck, but its not frustrating.

My stomach is 100 times better now that I switched to onglyza.

todays readings, fasting this morning, 101, 2 hours after breakfast 116, and at 4 pm, 81. I can live with these readings as I dont think they are unhealthy.

I appreciate the support you guys give here. sometimes, issues like spending more time with the toilet then I do with my wife is not easily discussed or understood unless someone goes through the same thing.

Those numbers are fine. This morning my fast bg reading was 79. Ever since I started Vitamixing my food and I eat fresh ice cream at 7:30 p.m. using frozen bananas and peanut butter, and ice, well, to be able to eat like this and hit a 79 when I wake up is absolutely amazing. I never saw those numbers 20 years ago. I eat my greens, my carrots, I don't do much fruit but I do have my banana every day and tonight, instead of making a banana peanut butter ice cream, I opted for something different. Orange,banana ice cream.

It was so refreshing. I think it's the fact that I don't eat anything processed. I eat real food and it tastes good.

So keep taking baby steps and don't worry about talking about bathroom necessities. Food goes in, food comes out. For most people, it's the natural order of things.

lol

Melody

Hi Allen when i first got diabitis the doc put me on metformin and actos boy the metformin gave me a gut ache that i thot was going to kill me i have ibs too whatever that is the docs just use that name for any stomach problems that they dont know what is. But the metformin one pill was enough for me then a nurse a couple of months later talked me into trying another one and took my stomack pills with it the pain was worse this time than it was the first time i could feel the pill going thru taking the pain with it was terrible.......the only thing that helps my stomach pains when i get them is paragoric and when u ask the docs for that they come unglued they even start hollering how terrible that stuff is will kill ya they dont even make it anymore they start telling lies as fast as their mouths will move . but sometimes i doc will give me the smallest bottle made the bottle makes mini bottles look big but in twenty minutes my stomach ache will go away it is like a miricule cure...then i started reading about the actos and its sister med dont remember the name but it was proven that it causes major problems so i didnt want to take either one so then glipizine was used but it didnt do much so then i started on the injections it is by far better my biggest problems is i dont like the things i am supposed to eat. I dont know why they dont say dont eat anything good if ya dont like it that is what ya have to eat so needless to say my sugar always suck as so does my ac1 is always way to high...well thats my story and i am sticking to it so good luck with the metformin hope it dont kill u it would me....have a great day..Alan

I went to my doctor yesterday to get my bloodwork and physical.
My a1c went from over a 9 back on sept 6th, down to a 5.1.
My doctor lowered my dose of onglyza, said he was very proud of me.
I dropped over 45 lbs so far, and overall, its not as hard as I thought, just to eat correctly, and add a tiny bit of excercise.
Its nice to see my doctor smile once in 20 years.

That's great! Thanks for the update!

I just got my A1C this week.... from 6.4, to 5.7 and NO drugs
for months! I stopped the Glumetza because it was beginning to torture me too.

What I am using however, is R-lipoic acid (stabilized) by Doctor's Best. 100mg a day. This new form is good for neuropathy, and I guess it really is working on my A1C.

I also use 300mg SunTheanine at bedtime and 150mg of Benfotiamine. The theanine is suggested for PN also. I have seen some suggestions that it lowers cortisol, which may be why my A1C fell that much.

Since Sept I also drink 4 ounces of Kefir daily, and this has really helped my GI tract (which the metformin trashed).

So I am just controlling now with diet and my supplements, and testing daily. I've lost some weight too, but not as much as you!

It's great to hear that you are doing well also!

Good for you WAY TO GO!!!!

Melody

Mrs. G. Where do you get your R Lipoic Acid from?

Thanks much

Melody

It is available from iherb.com

But I am finding Amazon competitive now in price and
free shipping for smaller orders... $25.

So my last order came from Amazon. Doctor's Best. R-lipoic stablized 100mg

I took a walk to my local GNC. They not only didn't have it but the guy said "I've only heard about this from two people".

So my best bet is to get it online. Do you take the Alpha also, or do you just take the stabilized R Lipoic. Thanks very much

Melody