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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
My journey so far with low testosterone.
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<blockquote data-quote="dnfuss" data-source="post: 96209" data-attributes="member: 15487"><p>CSI007,</p><p></p><p>Good to see you are working at trying to normalize your blood glucose.</p><p></p><p>The meal you described was definitely very high-carb, but even so, a blood glucose level of 167 mg/dl one hour thereafter is still very high indeed, indicating an inadequate first-phase insulin response (with an albeit still-working second-phase response). Some doctors would diagnose it as indicative of diabetes. Those who have truly normal blood sugars typically would not experience a blood glucose in excess of 120 no matter what they ate (see <a href="http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/1-hour-post-prandial-glucose-predictor-of-prediabetes-risk/" target="_blank">this</a>, e.g.).</p><p></p><p>Blood sugar control with Metformin, like TRT, is a journey requiring patience and dedication. You have to move Metformin dosage up slowly to give side effects a chance to subside. I took two months to get to max dosage and almost another month to stabilize and really feel its full effects. 1000 mg/day of Metformin may be borderline in terms of producing significant, consistent results in an adult male, even when on a low-carb diet. I saw real results when I got to 1500 mg/day, even better at 2000mg/day (which is where I have remained). YMMV. Once you stabilize on Metformin you can see if you get better results if you take it at different times of day, with meals or fasted, etc.</p><p></p><p>It's also key to hold to a low-carb diet when trying to stabilize blood sugar with Metformin. A meal such as you described needs to be a very rare treat (your birthday, etc.), not a routine cheat. To achieve normal blood sugars with Metformin, you'll probably need to consistently keep carbohydrate intake at or below 50 grams/day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dnfuss, post: 96209, member: 15487"] CSI007, Good to see you are working at trying to normalize your blood glucose. The meal you described was definitely very high-carb, but even so, a blood glucose level of 167 mg/dl one hour thereafter is still very high indeed, indicating an inadequate first-phase insulin response (with an albeit still-working second-phase response). Some doctors would diagnose it as indicative of diabetes. Those who have truly normal blood sugars typically would not experience a blood glucose in excess of 120 no matter what they ate (see [URL="http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/1-hour-post-prandial-glucose-predictor-of-prediabetes-risk/"]this[/URL], e.g.). Blood sugar control with Metformin, like TRT, is a journey requiring patience and dedication. You have to move Metformin dosage up slowly to give side effects a chance to subside. I took two months to get to max dosage and almost another month to stabilize and really feel its full effects. 1000 mg/day of Metformin may be borderline in terms of producing significant, consistent results in an adult male, even when on a low-carb diet. I saw real results when I got to 1500 mg/day, even better at 2000mg/day (which is where I have remained). YMMV. Once you stabilize on Metformin you can see if you get better results if you take it at different times of day, with meals or fasted, etc. It's also key to hold to a low-carb diet when trying to stabilize blood sugar with Metformin. A meal such as you described needs to be a very rare treat (your birthday, etc.), not a routine cheat. To achieve normal blood sugars with Metformin, you'll probably need to consistently keep carbohydrate intake at or below 50 grams/day. [/QUOTE]
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