Dieting Diabetics

I was diagnosed with Diabetes Dec 21st. Since then I ahve been completely compliant. I have TOTALLY changed the way I eat, I have started exercising, I have been working my BUTT off (Literally) I have not missed a single pill, I check my blood sugars like I am supposed to I track and log, I eat what I have been told to.
I sent my sugar levels to the Dr. today and I got an email back saying she wants to up my metformin in the evenings. I feel like a failure. I feel like I have completely changed everything and I have been doing exactly what the Dr. said to do and I have worked out every day except one. I feel like my sugar levels should be better than they are. I feel like if I did X better, if I worked out harder, If i ate better, if i did whatever better than I did I would not have to increase my medicine.
I know that my thinking is off I know i need to be patient. I did not become diabetic over night, I can not turn it off just because I have been working so hard for a month, but INCREASING my meds makes me feel like I am not doing enough.
Am I the only one that has felt this way?

I'm 1 week behind you with diabeties diagnosis, don't worry about not doing enough, just concentrate on doing your best. Take one day at a time and do what you can. Again, you know you didn't put on the weight overnight and it's not just weight, its how your body works with what it has, so do what you can to help your body equal out. Don't give up you are all your body has to count on.

I am so overwhelmed with everything. Overwhelmed and scared and PISSED off at it and at myself. Today I was at Walgreens getting a new lancet device because mine broke. As I was checking out with my diabetes stuff the guy at the checkout asked if i wanted a snickers or M&M's I just looked at him like really are you really asking me that. I laughed at him and said you see what you just rang up, YES I want a snickers and NO I can NOT have one.

Metformin has some pretty hard to handle side effects. I don't know what dose you are on but my guess is that the doctor just wanted to start you off at a lower dose to get your body used to it.

I've had my dosage changed many many times, because it has had some very rough side effects on me. I'm actually now taking the extended release metformin which is so much better for me. But it has taken me 4 years to get to this point!

Anyway, don't take it hard if your meds are increased. You need the right dosage to keep from getting other diabetes related illnesses.

You are doing the right thing, dieting and exercise. You will get there.

Thanks 2hip2live. The Dr. put me on the extended release to because the side effects of the other one made me 3 hours late one day and 4 hours late the next day... The side effects were Intense

I've been diagnosed for about 25 years. Not always "good" as I should have been, denial is not just a river in Egypt. At any rate, the metformin has terrible side effects when starting, so I agree with 2hip2live that your doctor probably just wanted to save you some of that by starting your dosage off slower. Hang in there... you've already lost 26 lbs? That's FANTASTIC! You can do this!

Metformin and insulin are the two safest prescriptions compared to all other drugs out there. Metformin has some side affects for a small % of population but it's safe for the body. These two combined are the best way to normalize blood sugar.

Taking Metformin alone is not enough since for me it only decrease glucose levels slightly, nothing like how injecting myself with insulin would lower it.

Also exercise can increase your glucose readings.

I was told by a Doc that Metformin is safe and helps so much they want everyone on the highest dose tolerable. The max dose is 2000mg per day in many people. The problem is that many people can't handle that high of a dose and get"intestinal distress." They tend not to want to do that to people so they start off slow and see how much you can handle with the expectation they want you at 2000mg/d.

I was told in April I am, my sugar was 28 around 500 us dont worry about the drugs really. When I start I was on met, fast acting and long lasting. Your body needs to do what is does. EveryBODY is different, some are more damaged, some need more rest by taking meds, and some bounce back quickly. Meds do not = failure but believing that could. you will worry get depressed and then if you are like me pigout. You are not a failure because if you are than that means me and 1/2 the nation are and I am not a failure. Come on girl chin up smile and be proud your are doing the best for you. eat healthy excerise and most important BE HAPPY DONT WORRY.