Making adjustments
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missdianeCut in case mild medical stuff gives ya the ick. But want to document things since I'm getting old and forgetful
Side effects include mild nausea, tiredness and constipation. The last one was a complete 180 as to how my stomach usually acts (thanks to metformin) and made me the most paranoid (yes, my anxiety brain was trying to tell myself that my tummy was now PARALYZED, stupid anxiety brain). I did some Colace the last couple of days and this morning, it finally seems to have resolved, though it took a little effort also with the help of Ye Olde Morning Coffee. I'm going to do Colace in the evening for another couple of evenings until the system shapes up and I also bought some MiraLax in case it decides to get more fussy.
It's also a discovery to resist the urge for a snack (rye chips) since my stomach hurts from a tiny bowl of it. Literally a 1/3 cup dish. Kinda hope that side effect sticks since it'll train me to behave.
Blood sugar is shockingly...normal...like NORMAL, normal. Since I have the dawn phenomenon, my blood sugar will spike in the mornings. I knew something was off when it was testing in the 130s when I already take metformin. The day before doing the shot, I had a decent night's sleep and so it was 126, still not great since I don't snack overnight. I did the shot on Wednesday afternoon and went out for sushi with Emily and her niece (and made sure not to eat too heavily). I took my metformin when I got home.
The next morning, my blood sugar was down to a more reasonable 114 and before eating lunch, it was down to 96. Was SO glad to see it below 100 finally. Friday morning it was 103. Almost there! At lunch it was 84 which at that reading, I'd be really hungry and sometimes shaky but nope, wasn't hungry at all. I'm going to have to keep an eye on that. I was sleepy, though, so that must be the new sign. This morning it was 95! YAY! Finally a totally normal blood sugar level in the morning!
I'll do a weigh in tomorrow morning. I don't expect that I've lost anything yet what with the guts trying to figure things out. However, it may be lower than the 207 that it was at the doctor's office because that was an afternoon appointment.
Tomorrow we're going to the hockey game and Emily would rather drive to Newark rather than take the train. Okey dokey. Hopefully our preferred parking is available.
Since I need to use up vacation days, I'm taking Monday off. In the morning, I'm going to film at least one, maybe more videos to put up on the YT channel. I like to get ahead so I'm not letting too much time go in between them so we don't lose traction. A little after noon, I'm going to finally drive over to the YMCA and trudge around the exercise pool with the other old farts.
Later that afternoon, my work buddy Noor is going to come over so the three of us can go get a snack (it's Ramadan for her but she's on her cycle so she's allowed to break fast). She invited Emily and I to her shower and wedding in May. I haven't been to a wedding in ages and this will be a Muslim wedding which will be a first for me! Evidently a tradition at a Muslim wedding is to hire a coffee cart and Noor is a coffee maniac so of COURSE she's going to keep with tradition there. lol
Side effects include mild nausea, tiredness and constipation. The last one was a complete 180 as to how my stomach usually acts (thanks to metformin) and made me the most paranoid (yes, my anxiety brain was trying to tell myself that my tummy was now PARALYZED, stupid anxiety brain). I did some Colace the last couple of days and this morning, it finally seems to have resolved, though it took a little effort also with the help of Ye Olde Morning Coffee. I'm going to do Colace in the evening for another couple of evenings until the system shapes up and I also bought some MiraLax in case it decides to get more fussy.
It's also a discovery to resist the urge for a snack (rye chips) since my stomach hurts from a tiny bowl of it. Literally a 1/3 cup dish. Kinda hope that side effect sticks since it'll train me to behave.
Blood sugar is shockingly...normal...like NORMAL, normal. Since I have the dawn phenomenon, my blood sugar will spike in the mornings. I knew something was off when it was testing in the 130s when I already take metformin. The day before doing the shot, I had a decent night's sleep and so it was 126, still not great since I don't snack overnight. I did the shot on Wednesday afternoon and went out for sushi with Emily and her niece (and made sure not to eat too heavily). I took my metformin when I got home.
The next morning, my blood sugar was down to a more reasonable 114 and before eating lunch, it was down to 96. Was SO glad to see it below 100 finally. Friday morning it was 103. Almost there! At lunch it was 84 which at that reading, I'd be really hungry and sometimes shaky but nope, wasn't hungry at all. I'm going to have to keep an eye on that. I was sleepy, though, so that must be the new sign. This morning it was 95! YAY! Finally a totally normal blood sugar level in the morning!
I'll do a weigh in tomorrow morning. I don't expect that I've lost anything yet what with the guts trying to figure things out. However, it may be lower than the 207 that it was at the doctor's office because that was an afternoon appointment.
Tomorrow we're going to the hockey game and Emily would rather drive to Newark rather than take the train. Okey dokey. Hopefully our preferred parking is available.
Since I need to use up vacation days, I'm taking Monday off. In the morning, I'm going to film at least one, maybe more videos to put up on the YT channel. I like to get ahead so I'm not letting too much time go in between them so we don't lose traction. A little after noon, I'm going to finally drive over to the YMCA and trudge around the exercise pool with the other old farts.
Later that afternoon, my work buddy Noor is going to come over so the three of us can go get a snack (it's Ramadan for her but she's on her cycle so she's allowed to break fast). She invited Emily and I to her shower and wedding in May. I haven't been to a wedding in ages and this will be a Muslim wedding which will be a first for me! Evidently a tradition at a Muslim wedding is to hire a coffee cart and Noor is a coffee maniac so of COURSE she's going to keep with tradition there. lol
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Date: 2026-03-07 08:53 pm (UTC)