LanieG: The dr. took me off Met because of lots of side effects, and my BS was looking good. We decided to see what would happen off. I don't test my BS every morning before breakfast, so I don't...
Good question about the menopause angle. I'm 67, but when I was 49 I started gaining weight and having symptoms of blood sugar ups and downs, high triglycerides & cholest. It wasn't until this...
I was told I am Pre-Diabetic a couple months ago. I usually have a fasting AM BS of around 113. I tried Metformin but am not on it now. This morning my fasting was 125 and an hour after an egg and...
/community/emoticons/wink.gif Hi Jeanie, Thanks for your comments. I wish I knew more about the Metformin and what it actually does. (I see I miss spoke before--I was on 500 mg. then up to 1000, not...
Thanks Lanie--I'm 67 so could have Medicare, but my hubby still is working, so don't. I will have to check about insurance for meters. My BP does drop along with heart rate during those times, but...
This is my first diabete post. I hope I don't drive you all away with too much info! /community/emoticons/redface.gif A month ago my Dr. said I'm pre-diabetic (Insulin resistant/metabolic syndrome)....