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Comment by Toddra Humphrey on January 31, 2013 at 10:31pm

Hi everyone I'm new to the group and I take 2000mgs of met a day its wrking pretty good I'm just not understanding being so tired it seems like I just don't have any energy has or is anyone else having this issue

Comment by Linda G on December 13, 2012 at 1:03pm

A new group is born....Type 2 Teens!!!
Geared to teens and young adults!
It's Open House! Come and check it out :)
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/type-2-teens

Comment by Dub1045 on October 19, 2012 at 6:59am

Watch your CARB intake. Low Carb (30/grams/day) works in many cases as well as meds w/o the side effects. Dr Bernstein's approach is working for me.

Comment by Dedene Nelson-Court on October 18, 2012 at 8:38am

I'm taking 1000mg morning and night and 100mg of Xelevia at lunch. This has all helped and my HA1c is down to 6% from 14% in May.

Comment by Todd T. on October 18, 2012 at 6:47am

4 months ago after my HA1c went up to 7.2, my doctor prescribed an extra 500 mg just before bed. I was skeptical but continued. Well my HA1c came in at 6.4 last week. What is the max dose? Any of you experience success with an increase? Perhaps it was a combination of other things.

Comment by jpg391 on October 17, 2012 at 6:02am

I have been on Metformin for as long as I can remember. I joined this group so I can learn more about it.

Comment by Carly on September 27, 2012 at 3:55pm

If I am getting an X-Ray when should I stop taking my meds? So, that my kidneys will not get harmed.

Comment by Hana Rous on January 15, 2012 at 4:08am

I am now convinced that controlling Diabetes is down to the patient.. Unfortunately, here in Britain, getting the best information falls to the patient too. Those who depend on the health care professions, don't do so well, because they still won't give what I call the RIGHT dietary advice. Since it's primarily carbs that raise BG, with a little help fom proteins. It makes sense to control the quantities of those. I'm constantly being told that we NEED to eat carbs for energy.I was told at a volunteers meeting last week that 200g carb per day is necessary. However, after I explained some of the biochemistry, the specialist Diabetes Nurse that was there [she's the head nurse of the main local diabetes clinic] said she's going to take time to study up on some more molecular biology. She said she was impressed by my knowledge. Much of the stuff I knew 40 years ago has vapourised. I used to be able to draw complex metabolic pathways, but no more. Anyway I suspect that our knowledge of them has changed.
Nevertheless, patients who have a basic knowledge of the structure of sugars and starches can understand why it isn't just sugars in the diet you need to watch.
Otherwise, I often encounter diabetics who've been told that although they shouldn't use sugar, it's ok to have biscuits [cookies].
DAAH! I even met a woman once who told me that a dietician told her she could have 2 Weetabix AND a piece of wholemeal toast for breakfast. I suspect that even a dietician would have said "either/or" to that choice. this woman was worried to be recording Bg levels of 17mmol/l [306mg/dl] However when I told her she'd probably feel better if she had a scrambled egg instead.WITHOUT TOAST.
Hana

Comment by Deborah on January 14, 2012 at 9:59am

I'm T2, for 18 months. First put on combo of metformin & glyburide--got to a 6.5 A1C. The glyburide seemed to cause weight gain & then hormonal shifts had me running low. Scary--so I went off glyburide.
For 3 months now, I have been on metformin alone & reduced my carb count slightly (to ~100 g/day). BGs are good; A1C is 6.3. Feeling much more positive & in control. I love not worrying about lows.

Comment by Cristina on May 1, 2011 at 4:18pm

It has been a while for me as well since posting on the site. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 @ 11.5 AIC. I was put on oral meds and sent to education class. In three months I got my numbers down to 6.5. Three months of meds., exercise, diet and changing life style patterns. I have been able to maintain around 6.5, but I have not been as consistent with my regime and had much stress being in graduate school, and family.

If I am stressed, my numbers go up, If I don't move, my numbers go up. One consistent I have been able to somewhat control is healthy eating. Now that I'm off for the summer. I have been hiking, doing water workouts and walking and I feel better, while still on meds.

One thing I have learned over the last two years is learning how to keep a balance life. I had to learn not to take too much on, learn to say no, and realized that my latino family history/genes are present. I have to make choices all the time toward acceptance.

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