Ok, I had an A1C & Blood Sugar test on Wednesday. Today I got the results: A1C-5.7 & Blood Sugar 126. This makes no sense to me! My Blood Sugar was 109 last time & I was on 850mg/day so my RE upped it to 1700/day & now it's higher?!?! I also don't understand how my A1C can be considered "normal" & my BS be high. My RE went home for the day so nurse couldn't answer any questions & I have to refill my meds this weekend (thanks!) so she's going to ask another RE in the office that's familiar w/ my file.
Does anyone know if they'll raise Met or what they'll do? Also, I think it was 7 hrs since I ate (sugar-I know, bad! which I'll correct from now on) before the test, would that make a big difference?
Thanks!
Traci
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I understand where u r coming from! As of Today I really feel this MEtformin is not working for me the way it should be! My A c in April was 5.2 I think dwn from 6. sumthin and Ilost 35 pounds, But i have even upped my dose for ttc puposes and I get up 10 hrs later take my fasting and its 134 with a 500 mgs before bedtime! Im stumped just liek u r and Im not sure what to do!
Maybe more expd cysters can shed some light on us both!Sorry I couldnt helP!
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Your A1C will determine if your blood sugar is consistantly high. It isn't a level to detect present blood sugar, just what your trends are. Doctors more often use A1C to catch those who are non-compliant. You can take your Met or Insulin just hours before a blood sugar test and bring down your blood glucose then but the A1C will show if you have been running high over a period of time. Does that make sense?
Having a high blood sugar after fasting indicates insulin resistance. This can be caused by a combination of different things-diet, weight, lack of exercise. Have either or you had your cholesterol panel checked? Getting your blood glucose to an acceptable level takes time and you can sometimes need your medication adjusted or maybe you just need to lose more weight or eat less refined sugars and dietary carbohydrates.
Metformin doesn't affect blood sugar directly like insulin does. It only prohibits the intestines from absorbing dietary carbohydrates to keep your sugar from spiking then dipping after your body burned it up. Your body is going to burn the carbs before it burns anything else which prevents you from losing weight also. Lots of protein, whole grains and veggies are ideal. Fruit and fruit juices have a ton of sugar as do white bread, white potatoes, rice, pasta, alcohol. It's also best to stay away from saturated fats as this can increase LDL cholesterol which can increase triglycerides.
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Last edited by Lucky's Sara; 10-16-2009 at 04:22 PM.
I think I had my cholesterol run about 6 months ago (when I also found out about thyroid & bs). Everything was normal except elevated Thyroid (on Levothyroxine) & Blood Sugar (on Met).
I just talked to nurse again & fill-in RE said to increase to 850mgx3/day (2550mg). I KNOW I need to eat better. I was really good when I first started Met but I've been slacking lately. I've recently lost 20 lbs but I have 50-70 more to go which I'm trying to work on. I get unmotivated VERY easily so it's been hard for me to find a workout I love which is my biggest problem.
So does that mean the A1C showed my RE that I'm not eating junk every day (just sometimes)? If so, that's great b/c we had family visiting for 2 1/2 weeks & I ate junk (not to mention, skipped some pills some days just b/c of how busy we were)!
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That's exactly what it's telling him. You can't expect to have perfect blood sugars all the time with insulin resistance, what you can do is help yourself as much as you can to see better numbers on a more consistant basis. I'm really preaching here, I'm awful about exercising but I try to walk 8-10 miles a week and I have a buddy at work that helps me "remember" to walk.
Do you get awful diarrhea when you eat too many carbs with your Metformin? I do, it's horrible. I have IBS though, too.
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No, I have had NO side effects from Met except the very first day. (TMI) I took Met, then ate a salad. I had to rush to the bathroom! Who would have thought a salad would do that... I've eaten them since but never right after/before Met!
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Man, I have an awful time with it. I feel like garbage on it most of the time, right after I take it at night and first thing in the morning.
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Have you tried eating or drinking milk w/ it? I actually don't eat w/ it b/c in the AM I take Levothyroxine as well & still haven't figured out what I can eat w/ it but eat about an hr later. In the PM, I take it right before bed so it doesn't bother me at all. I'll be taking it mid-day now too so I guess I'll take it w/ lunch.
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Yep, I've tried with food and without. With milk, Zantac, Tums. Middle of the day, night, morning. Doesn't make much of a difference. I hate that stuff. lol
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Are you on reg Met or Extended Release? Try the other one to see if that helps (I've heard the ER is better w/ side effects).
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Blood Sugar still high:( 
)? If so, that's great b/c we had family visiting for 2 1/2 weeks & I ate junk (not to mention, skipped some pills some days just b/c of how busy we were)!
