Originally Posted by scowlkat
Ok, Metformin was my nemesis too! Not necessarily because of weight gain but because I could NOT get warm! Now I am by nature a very hot blooded person and am typically happy at about 65 to 68 degrees. So even my hubby was concerned because I had to stay covered and still shivered. My doctor didn't agree with me and wanted me to continue but I was so miserable! I took myself off the Metformin but stayed on the Glipizide and the chills stopped! My sugar is still high most of the time (usually around 200) but I am trying to work it out with diet.
I don't know why doctors don't understand that we know our own bodies best and if there is a direct correlation between taking a medication and the symptoms, well, there you have it!
Good luck. Diabetes is a monster! I can only imagine what my internal organs are turning into but since I feel I am doing my best, I am going to enjoy my life to best of my ability while I can.
I am so glad you found a doctor who listened to you. Just one question, did you ever take a diabetes education class? I did and they taught us how to read labels and it has helped. Might that be an option?
I did take one when I was first diagnosed. And when we lived on the Coast, once a month there was a free diabetic group that I would go to and I did learn alot. But where we live now, I've never been to one. I take Glimepiride now. I was tickled pink earlier this evening I took my sugar and it was 194 which is still high but not as high as it has been. Now I am a bit anxious to find out what it will be in the morning. I am really glad that you are doing good with your sugars. I am proud of all of you that have posted on this. Just does make me feel alot better. ;)