Ive been off the metformin for 3 days, and sugar levels were ok.
2 hours after a meal, my sugar shot up to 150 the highest, but an hour later it was down to 90.
I started the new drug last night.
My physician is a stickler when it comes to his orders. He wants me on medication until the next visit in 6 weeks.
Hes been taking care of me for 20 years, so Ill continue on the meds until then.

Do discuss with him, a trial without. It would be a shame to take a medication, if you didn't need it.

Please read this and you'll understand why I am cautious:
http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...with-more.html

Many type II's can control glucose with diet, and you already have made a substantial effort, in that.

Congrats on the weight loss! Metformin takes as much as a month to"build up" in your system, and it can take a while for it to completly clear your system . Give it time. Then use your meter frequently to see how you react to your meals. I test a minimum of 8 times a day.

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