Starting Glucophage

Hello All:

I'm new to this group, and recently diagnosed diabetic (3 weeks ago). Just a few questions for those of you with much life experience on this subject.

I started Glucophage two weeks ago. At that time, my glucose was running around 400 consistently, with slight decreases after meals. (yes, that correct, AFTER meals) Two weeks later I am now running mid 200's with the lowest level being 160 and that after one hour of exercise. I am eating 100% correctly, low carbs, low fat, completely avoiding fruits right now, lot's of veggies.

My issue is that I have absolutely felt like CRAP ever since I started taking the Metformin. To best describe how I feel, I wake up with a hangover EVERY day. Some days are worse than others. By noon I feel better, and after vigorous exercise I feel good. I've mentioned this to both my Dr. and a nurse/dietician, and they both indicated something to the affect of "give it time, and it takes a while".

But in browsing the newsgroups, I don't see ANYONE complaining of these symptoms, so I'm really just wanting to hear that this is "normal" and pray to GOD that it will eventually go away as it appears my dosage will be increased after another week or so. There is no possible way I can continue living like this, so I pray this is temporary... someone tell me it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

The other issue that I hear commonly mentioned is tiredness. Oh boy!!! I'm a 53 y/o male and I feel like a 90 year old that needs several naps a day. Unfortunately since making money is still an essential priority in my life, I mostly PUSH myself, or rather, DRAG myself particularly through the afternoons.

Do these issues sound familiar, and if so, have you found that they resolved once you achieved a healthy GL?

The other issue I find is that my glucose generally DROPS after meals, particularly meals with 45g or carbs. That is consistently when I get my best readings. Does anyone else see this as their norm???

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Willy

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