I'll have to try it...I've only taken my 3rd metformin, so I am sure I still have a few weeks before the meds even kick in. So should I experience more "peaks and valleys" until the medicine starts doing its job ? I ate a bowl of cheerios earlier tonight and jumped from 146 to 202.
I dunno...
Hi Orio,
I agree with what Shanny and Wink have said, these days I try to keep below 140 at all times (and in the main manage to do just that) because that is the level above which it is widely believed that blood glucose levels do damage to our bodies. At the stage that you are at you are at now, you will have difficulty achieving such a level. However, if you cut back on the starchy carbohydrates - i.e. cereals, bread, potatoes, pizza, pasta, rice etc then your levels are likely to drop quickly.
By the way, I'd suggest that you don't sit back and expect the metformin to sort out everything out for you - because in my experience it doesn't. It may help a little but the main thing that anyone in your situation needs to do is to make the dietary changes - in particular, to cut back big-style on the carbohydrates.
Cheerios and all other cereals used to take me high too - I've ditched all the cereals these days too. Bacon and tomatoes for me at breakfast these days - sometimes with egg and/or mushrooms.
Good luck and best wishes - John