hello this morning my bs level was 198 is that that bad I am on glucophage xr 500 mg.my fingers on my left hand are tingely and have been that way for over a week now and so is my right foot. I have had a severe headache for about a week now that just wont quit no matter what I do. my levels have been running around 290 sometimes it goes higher than that my A1c level the last time I had it checked was i think 7.9 thats not that bad I know they want it below 7 any suggestions?

It sounds as if you need to adjust your diet to remove more sugar or see your doctor about increasing your amount of medication. I know that Glucophage (Metformin) does come in 850 mg doses, but your doctor may choose to put you on a second med instead of increasing a dose. You need to speak with your doctor as soon as you can.

wb

Im going to be very blunt...your numbers are almost double where they should be. You need to be between 70-110 1st thing in the am (fasting) and under 140 2 hrs after meals. The tingling you are feeling can get worse and with all the extra sugar in your blood stream it will, unless you get it under control! That sugar causes MAJOR damage and the tingling is just the start! Keep your numbers in a log and present them to your doc so he/she can see the whole picture. The next med prescribed can take 10-12 weeks to get working so you need to get in to see them now. The longer you have those high blood sugars the more damage it is causing to your body!

You might have been at 7.9 last time but sounds like your next a1c could be higher! Stay away from the refined carbs like white bread, chips, pasta, and stick to veggies, fruits, and protein for a week. Just doing this should make you feel 100% better! From there, you will definitely know how those carbs effect your blood sugars and hopefully you can change your diet to help your health.