Still fighting the blood sugar .. help :(

[Tamz 8]

So the blood sugar is coming down.. but not enough

Tuesday it was 356...... my pcp put me on 500mg of metformin.. and Friday (yesterday) it came down to 285. He told me to start taking 1000mg starting yesterday.. and i checked it this morning its reading 256 Its down but NOT ENOUGH ..

I am so scared they will postpone my surgery on Thursday.

I really need some help on how i can lower this bad boy between now and Tuesday.. bc that is when my last follow up with my PCP is regarding my levels.

I know i have to stay low on carbs.... but my surgeon has me on a low fat no meat (Protein shakes instead) diet. and when i find things with little carbs, there is more fat....... and vice versa.

I wonder what would happen if i took 1500mg of metformin instead?

SOMEONE pleaseeeeeeeee help

[KellyL 173]

Thats only a couple days, so other than going liquids only, I don't know what else to suggest. I would not advise increasing meds without dr approval. I'm sorry, I know you are worried, but your health has to come before the surgery. I hope it lowers in time for your surgery, I know it's frustrating!! Good luck!

[Tamz 8]

Thats only a couple days, so other than going liquids only, I don't know what else to suggest. I would not advise increasing meds without dr approval. I'm sorry, I know you are worried, but your health has to come before the surgery. I hope it lowers in time for your surgery, I know it's frustrating!! Good luck!

what should the liquid diet consist of??? i may try that because i dont have any other good ideas

[KellyL 173]

broth

Sf popsicles

Sf Jello

G2

Water

Crystal light

Basically anything that you can see through, that is sf. Stay very hydrated if you choose to do this. This shouldn't be harmful, because a lot of us even did the Clear Liquids for a wk or more and you only have today and tomorrow left? I suppose I need to add a disclaimer here: I am not a dr or nurse. I hope whatever you choose to do works!!! Good luck, I am rooting for you!

[Raine 170]

Tamz let me know how it is working out, I feel for you and what you are going through. But do not up your dose unless the doc gives you the go ahead.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Do not change the dosage of metformin without the doctor telling you to do so.

Cinnamon is supposed to help with blood sugars.