Metformin is usually the first medication given when diagnosed when blood sugar is not out of control or exceedingly high. The thing about metformin is to take it with food and to make sure you don't...
Welcome to the Diabetes Forum, Working on It. I understand your frustration totally. Our blood sugar is affected by several things: food, time, amount of insulin our bodies is still producing,...
Thank you for posting NJ Fred but I stand by my post. An A1c is equivalent to about 214 as a blood sugar average and this is high enough to damage several organs over time. Having to wait for three...
Hi Jujubee. I don't have this but here is their website and I'm pretty sure you can find some help with this. https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/products/freestyle-libre-2.html Good luck!...
Hi Lynnwood. I don't use the GI but I saw two apps when I Googled them: one by Microsoft and one by Apple. I don't know if they would be helpful for you....
Hi Cilly and welcome back. I'm sorry to read that your blood sugar numbers are too high. First of all, what does your doctor say? Having a 9.1 A1c means the blood sugar is out of control and...
Hi Tim Tam, yes, fruit has a lot of natural sugar in it. This is fructose and it raises our blood sugar just as any carb will. So, remember that no matter what the source of the carb is, the higher...
Tim Tam, have you read the link that's in my signature? There are many good articles about food and how our blood sugar is affected. Only you can control what you're eating. :) The more carbs you...
Hi again - where are you located? I think you should absolutely call your doctor now and explain what you experienced. Please don't wait until it happens again. Vertigo can be different reasons:...
I rarely use artificial sweetener anymore. For example, I only put half and half in my coffee. I used to use sugar (a lot) years ago, then changed to artificial sweeteners and finally I quit them...
Welcome to the Diabetes Forum! It sounds like you're being pretty active even with your other conditions so don't let this get you down. (I also feel that your doctor could have been more helpful to...
Ok, now in order to understand what's happening. You have to test your blood sugar just before you eat and then about 2 hours after you eat. This will tell you how many points the food you ate makes...
Welcome back, Dolphin! I remember you posted years ago. It's distressing that you haven't had any improvement or support. When that's the case, I would suggest looking for another doctor who is more...
Welcome to HealingWell, Clinton Liss. Yes, normally a 22 year old would not have problems of high cholesterol, so I think you need to discuss your lab results with your doctor - all your lab results,...
Tim Tam, I'm really glad you are taking care of your health! And the eye doctor's visit is really important for people with diabetes because any of the complications due to high blood sugar can lead...
Hi Turtle, so it's kind of good news/ bad news. You're making really good progress! Really great news about improvement of the eyes. Fantastic! I'm sorry about the bike though. That could have been a...
Hi TimTam, I'm sorry for the problem you've been having with this but I am VERY glad that you are seeing your doctor and working with him to control the blood sugar. Yes, the more carbs you eat, the...
Tim Tam, I'm sorry you are having sleep problems but I doubt it's the metformin. I am making these suggestions: 1. Follow your doctor's dosage and directions for taking the metformin. You cannot take...
NJFred, this Queens girl already bought the Lincoln Tunnel. Good Luck....
So, you guys need to read the link in my signature, especially the section "The Damage Done by High Blood Sugar". As far a damage to eyesight, yes, blindness is a possibility if you do have...
Welcome to the Diabetes Forum, tdnjam. I understand what you're saying and the best I can do is give you my thoughts because I'm not a doctor (you already know that). First the serious news: High...
Hello Andrea and welcome! I don't know the answer to your question. This is a particular situation so you really need to consult your doctor or endocrinologist. We are not specialists here and I have...
Hi Rat and welcome! I personally have not been prescribed hydrochlorothiazide because it does elevate blood sugar. My doctors have had me on ACE inhibitors for my blood pressure because that class of...
Hi and welcome. I got the Pfizer vaccination but didn't experience any elevated blood sugar. However here is what I found online:...
Hi Megan, Sharon is right. You need to speak to your doctor for interpretations of test results. I hope your appointment goes well. Please keep us updated....
Megan, I only took the clonidine when my BP was very high, that is when the systolic was above 180 or the diastolic was higher than 100 per the ER doctor's instructions. I had to do that about four...
Hi Megan. I am sorry you're going through this. I hope you can get this resolved. I will tell you that I had episodes of very high BP a few years ago which were caused by anxiety and it became a...
Hi ChiBi and welcome to HealingWell! I can't answer you're questions but there may be others who can and I hope they will come and post their responses....
Hi Lynnwood! Straydog sent me that link and I posted it here. There are so many different manufacturers of the generic meds that I didn't recognize this one but I hope people do look at their...
Please check your bottles for the manufacturer. If you have any doubts, contact the pharmacy that dispensed your metformin. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFDA/bulletins/30568a5 ...
Hi Lynnwood, good to see you posting. I'll tell you what I know about those tests you mentioned. Most doctors will do an annual urine test especially if the patient has any condition like diabetes...
Curioussam, I'm concerned that you say you've been on medications for years. What is the diagnosis? Have you taken any x-rays or MRIs? Have you seen an orthopedist? This is usually the specialist...
Oh gee, Turtle. I hope you're feeling better today. I know that for me taking a vitamin B complex (making sure it has B-12 or taking it separately) is really helpful. And getting outside into the...
Hi there! I'm glad you're taking care of what needs to be taken care of! I hope the scans are clear. Fingers crossed. How are you feeling otherwise? I'm glad you posted!...
Welcome to the Diabetes Forum, NJFred! I don't have any experience with Farxiga so I can't comment on it. Sorry. However, I can help you with food suggestions to get your blood sugar lower. Diabetes...
Hi Tim Tam. Oh, gee, sorry to hear this. Medicines that raise blood sugar are frequently prescribed for other medical issues but you do have to deal with the resulting high blood sugar. This happens...
Hi Debbie, I don't have any idea because I'm not in the Chicago area but you could check with Northwestern Hospital because it's a teaching hospital and it might have some information for you. (I'm...
Hi Rich, I just wanted you to know that so many other people feel the same way as you sometimes. If you like to keep busy you might like to look at a couple of these creative ways to be an artist!...
Thanks for your reply, CaliJR. That's interesting information and not a surprising experience with the suppliers. Normally insurers would cover the continuous monitor for type 1 diabetics but there...
Hi Wendy. My insurance only pays for one meter also. If you want to buy an inexpensive one, you can buy Walmart's brand ReliOn. It has different models now but they might use the same strips as each...
Hi Wendy and welcome to the Diabetes Forum! I don't use insulin so I can't help you with that. Is your doctor an endocrinologist? I think for a situation like this it might be better to see one. I...
I know exactly. I went through this when I was younger, too, although the possible heart and BP problems weren't as pronounced as my panic attacks. Believe it or not, taking a walk in the woods...
Try focusing on other things. Your first post mentioned small children. Are you a stay-at-home mom? Can you come up with some activities you can do outside with them? This will help take your mind...
I understand what you're saying because I was also in denial. I was sure the tests and the doctors missed something. Now, in my case, I didn't have the pains in the chest - but I had twinges in the...
Susie is absolutely right. I don't have gerd but I do have anxiety and it makes my blood pressure very high. This put me in the ER twice in a month thinking I was having or had a heart attack. They...
If I may post this here. I noticed the subject and thought I'd mention what my daughter told us. She's an RN in a local hospital and now her floor is 100% COVID. One of the first things the staff...
I hope someone can help you with recommendations. In the meantime, are there any university teaching hospitals in the St. Louis area? Check those out. And can your wife's cardiologist himself...
Hi Joanna and welcome to HealingWell. I don't have a continuous blood glucose meter. These are by prescription and I thought were usually for type 1 diabetics. You need to talk this over with your...
Ratfancy, as I said, your meter average is only the average of the readings that you take. Your meter has no idea what your blood sugar is at other times so that's why its average wouldn't match your...
Exactly! Keep us updated!...