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Before metformin, I could keep predictable (though a bit high) levels by eating 30g carbs per meal (3x/day) with 15g carb snacks in beteeen and before bed. Lows about 100, highs (2hrs post meal) at 130-145. Not great, but predictable.
On metformin, I have 1-hr post meals highs of 120-125 or so and 2hr levels around 110. When I drop to the 90's however I get the sweats & shakes from a hypo and rebound up 30+ points. If I eat carbs (30g or so) on a rebound my level DROPS back down at least 20 points. If I eat many fewer carbs for meals, I drop and rebound quicker... so I seem to need more carbs on metformin than without.
This is leading to constant overcorrection/eating I cannot afford. On top of the calories I get mentally foggy and can't focus. The metformin is definitely helping meal digestion, but the bounce at 100 is driving me nuts. And what's with the drop in bg after eating a bunch of carbs to compensate? Is the metformin not enough or too much?
I wish I could reprogram my liver.
Surfer
On metformin, I have 1-hr post meals highs of 120-125 or so and 2hr levels around 110. When I drop to the 90's however I get the sweats & shakes from a hypo and rebound up 30+ points. If I eat carbs (30g or so) on a rebound my level DROPS back down at least 20 points. If I eat many fewer carbs for meals, I drop and rebound quicker... so I seem to need more carbs on metformin than without.
This is leading to constant overcorrection/eating I cannot afford. On top of the calories I get mentally foggy and can't focus. The metformin is definitely helping meal digestion, but the bounce at 100 is driving me nuts. And what's with the drop in bg after eating a bunch of carbs to compensate? Is the metformin not enough or too much?
I wish I could reprogram my liver.
Surfer