Question from Fremont, California, USA:

I am a 46 year old overweight female (236 pounds) who had fasting blood sugars of 138-146 mg/dl [7.7-8.1 mmol/L] and oral glucose tolerance test values of 198 mg/dl [11 mmol/L] at two hours and 88 mg/dl [4.9 mmol/L] at three hours. My doctor said that I have fatty liver because of being overweight and sedentary (both true) and that I am insulin resistant so he put me on Glucophage [metformin] twice a day a month ago. Since then, my blood sugar is usually between 110-120 mg/dl [6.1-6.7 mmol/L] in the morning and at bedtime, I am eating healthier, I am exercising three to four times a week, and I have lost 10 pounds.

I saw my doctor who was very pleased when he saw my blood glucose diary and said I could probably get off the Glucophage when I lose another 30 pounds. However, I really get hungry, usually an hour or two after eating. I am eating healthy food and snacks, but being so hungry is really annoying. Before the diagnosis, I was hungry all the time also, so I had an idea that something was going on. Is that normal for people who have their blood sugar levels under control to still be hungry all the time?