Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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a1 c and kidney function

ray2600
ray2600
so after a long time i went for my lab , my choestrol was down to 170 but my A 1 C was same as before at 7.1 and my kidney result was not good

i take 500 mg of metformin twice a day , i refuse to take 1000 mg of metformin twice a day .i have lost some weight but i guess not enough.

i am just venting out here .

thanks

ray
los ageles
jody0385
jody0385
Why do you refuse to take 1000 metformin? It helps aid in weight loss on top of better control of your numbers. But hey, if you want to have diabetic retinopathy in your eyes and possibly go blind and keep doing more kidney damage I guess that's up to you. Maybe you should consider going on insulin injections?

Sorry but it sounds like you don't want to help yourself. Maybe it's the nice moodiness we get when our numbers are high (at least I do get moody) but someone needs to shake you back into reality and get you to understand stubbornness has no place in diabetes when it comes to controlling your numbers. This disease can not be controlled by good intentions.
grannie
grannie
Just keep working at it Ray. You don't want to increase you Metformin why? I would be concerned about the kidneys.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
maybe increase it by about 500 for a while, I do know they also have a 250 mg pill also so maybe increase gradually
Getingstronger
Getingstronger
I take 850 mgs. of metformin 3 times a day, and an injection of bydureon once a week. (This is slow release form of Byetta). The most important thing for me is eating properly; I am a sugar addict but for right now I am in control. I keep as much junk out of the house as possible, which means almost always. But I would be worried about the kidney disease and take what you need to help your diabetes.
bella479
bella479
I am not experienced as some here but Metformin can also hurt a person's body. There are bad side effects from that too. Can you step up walking more or a little further each time? Exercise can also help with the numbers. I could not take Metformin and have rread most all the diabetic drugs are the same.

Insulin would maybe help you out. My uncle has had type 2 for many yrs and has been on insulin for some time, he is now 78 and doing fine on it with no eye problems. Maybe get another dr opinion and see what he/she thinks you should. Also, see a nephrologist for your kidneys. Best wishes, don't give up !