Dear Everyone, I have a Question.
I have just Change my meds from Diamicron To Metformin. I used to take Diamicron 60mg x 2 a day and now I am taking Metfomin 1000mg x 1 a day (at night)
My BG were always 4.2 to around 5.4 when I was taking Daimicron But because of the back aching and always hunger, I told my Doc and he suggest Metformin to be taken in the morning but if My fasting BG is high, then take it at night. I am now taking at night time.
This is what is happening: I have change this Meds Since 2 of Oct, my Fasting BG is always higher (then before) in the morning like 5.4 to 7.4 the past 10 days.. I do understands the Meds needs around 1-2 weeks to take Effect.
The past 3 days, I been only eating Green veggies and nothing else except Raw Salmon without sauce. My BG in the Morning Fasting Sugar is around 5.8 to 6.8. (Fasting Sugar = 10 hours without food or drinks except plain water)
This is getting into my nerves comparing what I was having before.
I went to see my Doc last week but he told me that he will change the meds after another month of my blood work again.. (NO!!)
I been doing more exercise at night time(More then before), but the next morning still my BG is around 5.2 to 7.4 (number are worst then before last month)
I even ask my Doc to referral to a Endocrinologist and he Said I do not need one because my Last result of my blood work was very good so he don't see the point of me referring to a Endocrinologist.
A few thing I am pretty mad about my Experience with my GP:
1. When I first diagnose, I ask him if i need to get a BG Test monitor, he said, I don't need too.
2. I ask him what should I do after I been diagnose with Type 2, He said to me, Eat less and Exercise.
3. My GP introduce me to see a Diabetic Educator.. The Diabetic Educator ask me to eat Basmati brown rice and Brown pasta. She wants me to follow her plans in her diet plan but the BG keeps spiking the first few days and I didn't follow her diet plan any more. (wasted my $65 on her)
4. I told my GP to refer me to a Podiatrist, Eye Specialist, an Endo and refer me to do a stress test on my heart because I am a smoker.. (still quiting)
5. I went my way to see another Diabetic Educator near my community and also join in the course and I love it. We were taken to a nearby hospital in a bus to see those diabetic patients to have a experience how worst it can cause us if we dont starts planning for our health (FREE)
So I want to ask, how do i talk to my Doc about this medication is not really working for me?
Or should I change GP ?
Or Should I just quietly take 2x Metformin 1000mg XR instead of 1? (Max is 2x Metformin 1000mg XR per day, not more then 2 grams as I have spoken to one of my Friend who is a MD Trainee in one of the hospital now, Not fully qualified yet as a MD.)
I am so lost seeing my BG keeps creeping up in the morning esp i have put so much hard work into this stupid MR D.
1st to 10 OCT READINGS with Diabex aka Metformin 1000mg x 1 daily:
19 Sept to 30 Sept with Diamicron 60mg x 2 daily
I have just Change my meds from Diamicron To Metformin. I used to take Diamicron 60mg x 2 a day and now I am taking Metfomin 1000mg x 1 a day (at night)
My BG were always 4.2 to around 5.4 when I was taking Daimicron But because of the back aching and always hunger, I told my Doc and he suggest Metformin to be taken in the morning but if My fasting BG is high, then take it at night. I am now taking at night time.
This is what is happening: I have change this Meds Since 2 of Oct, my Fasting BG is always higher (then before) in the morning like 5.4 to 7.4 the past 10 days.. I do understands the Meds needs around 1-2 weeks to take Effect.
The past 3 days, I been only eating Green veggies and nothing else except Raw Salmon without sauce. My BG in the Morning Fasting Sugar is around 5.8 to 6.8. (Fasting Sugar = 10 hours without food or drinks except plain water)
This is getting into my nerves comparing what I was having before.
I went to see my Doc last week but he told me that he will change the meds after another month of my blood work again.. (NO!!)
I been doing more exercise at night time(More then before), but the next morning still my BG is around 5.2 to 7.4 (number are worst then before last month)
I even ask my Doc to referral to a Endocrinologist and he Said I do not need one because my Last result of my blood work was very good so he don't see the point of me referring to a Endocrinologist.
A few thing I am pretty mad about my Experience with my GP:
1. When I first diagnose, I ask him if i need to get a BG Test monitor, he said, I don't need too.
2. I ask him what should I do after I been diagnose with Type 2, He said to me, Eat less and Exercise.
3. My GP introduce me to see a Diabetic Educator.. The Diabetic Educator ask me to eat Basmati brown rice and Brown pasta. She wants me to follow her plans in her diet plan but the BG keeps spiking the first few days and I didn't follow her diet plan any more. (wasted my $65 on her)
4. I told my GP to refer me to a Podiatrist, Eye Specialist, an Endo and refer me to do a stress test on my heart because I am a smoker.. (still quiting)
5. I went my way to see another Diabetic Educator near my community and also join in the course and I love it. We were taken to a nearby hospital in a bus to see those diabetic patients to have a experience how worst it can cause us if we dont starts planning for our health (FREE)
So I want to ask, how do i talk to my Doc about this medication is not really working for me?
Or should I change GP ?
Or Should I just quietly take 2x Metformin 1000mg XR instead of 1? (Max is 2x Metformin 1000mg XR per day, not more then 2 grams as I have spoken to one of my Friend who is a MD Trainee in one of the hospital now, Not fully qualified yet as a MD.)
I am so lost seeing my BG keeps creeping up in the morning esp i have put so much hard work into this stupid MR D.
1st to 10 OCT READINGS with Diabex aka Metformin 1000mg x 1 daily:
19 Sept to 30 Sept with Diamicron 60mg x 2 daily