Since I raised the Metformin to 500 mg on Thursday, I've seen some interesting effects. First, my stomach is having a little bit of trouble off and on. I'm trying to tough it out though and find ways around it (eating small snacks regularly, taking a fiber supplement, and downing Pepto when necessary). Secondly, my blood sugars are showing signs of "improvement."
The past week, I saw near perfect numbers. Waking up in the 120 to 130 range. Coasting after meals to 170. An average down to 164. But since Thursday, I've also seen some lows that I'd rather not even get close to. They've only been in the 70s and 80s and nothing severe. But definitely needing treatment and leaving me anxious about where my blood sugars (and weight) might trend.
The problem is that I'm also seeing numbers in the 200s sporadically. I think I'm able to pinpoint why these numbers are messing up my perfect range though.
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