Optimist and lows
I had my first optimist this morning. (palitable). An hour later I went from an 8 morning reading to a 3.4. I'm worried about the lows and wonder if I should drop some of the metformin. I'll monitor this very closely and call the centre after the weekend. Has anyone else experienced this
Thanks
Diana
Thanks
Diana
JJ_
on 1/7/12 2:57 am
on 1/7/12 2:57 am
HI Diana,
After my first week of Optifast, metformin was cut to half the dose I had been on. Metformin itself does not give you lows (according to the NP and my family doctor). I had been told to stop pioglitazone prior to starting Optifast as it was a drug that could cause blood sugars to drop.
Good luck in getting a formal response from your centre (as the above was only my personal experience).
Judy
After my first week of Optifast, metformin was cut to half the dose I had been on. Metformin itself does not give you lows (according to the NP and my family doctor). I had been told to stop pioglitazone prior to starting Optifast as it was a drug that could cause blood sugars to drop.
Good luck in getting a formal response from your centre (as the above was only my personal experience).
Judy