Re: Hello all..doctor office visit update..

[Guest guest]

Hi, Patty...I'm sorta sorry to see that your doctor put you on a

combination medication (Avandia and Metformin) because Avandia is one

of those sulfs that can cause unexpected lows and I'm sure you'd rather

not have to deal with those. Oh, well, since your doc prescribed it,

give it a fair try. But watch out for lows. If you feel in the least

bit " strange " check your BG. You should carry your meter with you at

all times. Buy some glucose tabs and have them with available at all

times too. Each one will raise your BG about 20 points so if you go low

(below 70) take 1 or 2, whatever it takes to get back into safe

territory.

And if you're going to exercise, test first to make sure you're not too

low, because exercise -- even a 20-minute walk -- will make your BGs go

down.

However, I'm very glad you don't have one of those doctors who

considers the internet a dangerous place to get some of your diabetes

education.

Don't be surprised if your diabetes class teaches you the standard ADA

exchange program diet. This is a very high carb plan and actually works

against good BG control for most people, but it's what most classes

teach. You can give it a try, but I think you'd do much better by

cutting down on high GI carbs.

Have you checked out Mendosa's website yet? The url is

www.mendosa.com

I'm glad your husband can return to work.

Please do keep us posted on your progress.

Vicki, LADA

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Hello all..doctor office visit update..

>

>

> Hello all,

> JUst wanted to drop a line or two to tell you all that my doctor put

> me on a combo medication for my blood sugars being high. My bg's

> been running from 140 to 200 since I saw the doctor 2 weeks ago

> today.

> He put me on Avandamet 2mg/1000mg combo medication.

> He told me to read up on the effects of avandamet and wathc for

> sudden drops in Bg's etc etc. I go Monday to an Diabetes Education

> and training course to see what else I can do to help my Bg's to be

> in a close to normal range. I'm studying and learning alot via the

> internet and from all of you I even mentioned this group name to my

> doctor and he even said that you all are very educated people about

> your diabetes..he said educated yourself is the key.

> OTHER NEWS:

> My hubby after being out of work for a month and half with high

> blood pressure been given the green light to go back to work. His

> blood pressures are near normal again.,..he is on two bloodpressure

> medications and doing well on them. So glad he is going back to work

> its been hard struggling money wise here and oh gosh I'm running low

> on test strips I hope i can hold out till he gets paid.

> Well I'm tired hugs all take care,

> Patti aka patti_cakes70

> type 2

> Avandamet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oops...I goofed. Avandia is NOT a sulf! 'scuse me!

Vicki

Hello all..doctor office visit update..

>

>

> Hello all,

> JUst wanted to drop a line or two to tell you all that my doctor put

> me on a combo medication for my blood sugars being high. My bg's

> been running from 140 to 200 since I saw the doctor 2 weeks ago

> today.

> He put me on Avandamet 2mg/1000mg combo medication.

> He told me to read up on the effects of avandamet and wathc for

> sudden drops in Bg's etc etc. I go Monday to an Diabetes Education

> and training course to see what else I can do to help my Bg's to be

> in a close to normal range. I'm studying and learning alot via the

> internet and from all of you I even mentioned this group name to my

> doctor and he even said that you all are very educated people about

> your diabetes..he said educated yourself is the key.

> OTHER NEWS:

> My hubby after being out of work for a month and half with high

> blood pressure been given the green light to go back to work. His

> blood pressures are near normal again.,..he is on two bloodpressure

> medications and doing well on them. So glad he is going back to work

> its been hard struggling money wise here and oh gosh I'm running low

> on test strips I hope i can hold out till he gets paid.

> Well I'm tired hugs all take care,

> Patti aka patti_cakes70

> type 2

> Avandamet

>

[Guest guest]

No avandia is not a sulf; however all the other advice is timely. There

is still a possibility of lows and that will have to be watched.

When did he tell you to take the medication?

Helen

[Guest guest]

Helen

The doctor said to take it twice a day one in the morning and one at

night of the Avandamet 2mg/1000mg.

Patti aka patti_cakes70

[Guest guest]

So you will be taking all told 4mg of avandia and 2000mg of metformin?

You should see a slight change from both these meds fairly quickly, but

the real effect needs time to build up; perhaps as much as six weeks.

Be patient.

At first, if metformin is new to you, take it just after your meal,

breakfast and dinner. The morning dose can be moved thru the meal until

it winds up before eating. The evening dose can be slowly moved back to

bedtime. This should mitigate any digestive problems.

I surely hope these meds make a difference in your numbers!

Helen