Well I took my level after eating 2hrs my level was 116. I had salad with meatballs and spegety sorry I can't spell.onlymep said:in my view if your BGLs are fine without the meds... why take them? But I'm not a doctor. I'm talking from a viewpoint that I feel meds have been unkind to me and caused another medical problem I now need to take 3x drugs for. I've posted about that already & you may have read about my stomach disorder and experience. But seriously, keep monitoring your BGLs and keep record... show your doctor and discuss this with your doctor. I haven't heard of the drug you mentioned, so I'm not sure if it has any side effects? Wishing you the best... let us know how you go.
that reading isn't too bad considering you had spaghetti with your meal.
You will find some people here aim for less than 100. But 116 is a perfectly normal level I'm thinking (it's below 126) . I wish I had that level all the time... I have BGLs that can swing as high as 250 during the day and drop as low as 66. (I use the mmoL reading myself... just converted it to your reading). I'm on full time insulin... and I certainly need it.
I have never had a level that high when I got diagnosed my level was 370 2 years ago my a1c was 12.2 I went on a strict diet after 6 months my average level was 89 to about 115 my and a1c was 7.3 the next 3 months level was about the same and my a1c was 5.1 I stayed on the actoplusmet with no side effects so this is the first time no taking my diabetic Meds, I just took my level and it is 106 here is the strange thing I had a soda before bed, I just don't get this I didnt mean to have a soda it was just the only thing to drink at the time. I have not has a soda in months.that reading isn't too bad considering you had spaghetti with your meal.
That's what I was thinking, I think your right I think it will take weeks before I see any real activity or the wear off affects of the drug. But I also wonder if I eat right will I ever or even see a change?
If it were up to me, I would stay off the actoplusmet. It will take about 3 weeks for the actos to get out of your system. When you go to your doctor, tell them that you want metformin only.
Yes I dooh the feeling isn't good when the BGLs creep up huh. I guess it sounds like you need those meds then.
That isn't a failure, One . . . it's just what is necessary to keep your low levels, as you mentioned in another thread. You have a long happy life ahead of you & maintaining low levels is what makes it possible. If it takes a few pills or a few injections or both, it's a small price to pay.Yes I do
