Was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in October ’09 after complaining of frequent urination/dry mouth over a 2 week period after a cortisone shot. My blood sugar was 680 and I think my A1c was like 10(will check with the doc tommorow).
I spent a weekend in the hospital being treated and was sent home with Glypizide and Metformin. After two days I was back in the er dehydrated and nauseated. The Metformin was scaled back from 1000 to 500mg’s a day. After a few days I was back in the er as I was suffering yet more side effects from Metformin and the decision was made by the doc’s to take me off of it as my Blood Sugar numbers were pretty normal. I go back to the doc tommorow for my 1st A1c check in 3 months. My blood sugar numbers average about 100 since I learned to use the glucometer. I’ve lost about 15 pounds so far and I have awhole lot to go, lol!
Found this forum as I have been fiending for a hot dog.