Re: Worried about BG Level since Metformin

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Thank you Eunice, the little one(s) will be here around Sept 4th.

There is a high chance of twins. We won't know until her first

ultrasound next week. I've kept a running record of all BG level

readings for the last 3 months. My exercise routine is standard. Run

2 miles every other day along with pushups and situps(army

standards). My diet is pretty free spirited; I've just cut out

sweets, juices, most breads and I eat at least 1 bowl of whole grain

cereal a day along with a piece of fruit(I really miss bananas).

Every once in a while I treat myself to some frosted cherios. I've

increased my water consumption to 2 quarts a day. I even splurge with

a glass of orange juice one or twice a week.

I'm so paranoid about my health until I just stay away from foods

that even give a hint of being bad for me. Oh, and I no longer eat

fast food. Can anyone tell me if it's ok to eat french fries every

once in a while? I love them, but I'm afraid to eat them because of

the starch.

Thanks again Eunice for you input. I'll keep you poste don the little

one.

Take care,

Phil

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> In a message dated 1/3/2006 5:32:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> onenineosix@y... writes:

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> Since being told that I was prediabetic, I've increased my

exercise,

> changed my diet, lost about 12 lbs and have a whole new outlook on

my

> life since recently discovering that I'm going to be a father;

which

> is something that I've yurned for years now.

>

> I have no complaints about the way that my health is going, but I

am

> a little concerned. Since being put on Metformin(1000mg a day),

I'm

> noticing that my BG level is hovering around 75.

>

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> Hi Phil,

> Congratulations. When is the little one going to be in this big

world?

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> Since you have lost weight and changed your way of eating, you may

not need

> the meds anymore. But only your doctor can determine that. Are

you keeping

> a record of your readings along with your exercise and what you

eat? If you

> don't have another appointment soon, you may want to mail this to

your

> doctor. Also tell him what you have told us about your energy and

hunger.

>

> hugs

> Eunice

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