Recent Content by Hammer1964

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    Medical Bracelets

    I have this and wear it everyday.
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    NICE guidelines & HbA1c testing

    I have a yearly HbA1c test as my diabetes is well controlled, in fact when it went down to 37 I was told off by DN as she thought that was too low. I also self test.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    7.9 this morning at 9.00am but I am suffering from the flu and vertigo at the moment.
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    How many meds are you on?

    Glicazide 40mg x 1 a day, Amlopidine 5mg x 1 a day, Pravastatin 20mg x 1 a day and Lansoprazole 30mg x 1 a day
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    How did you get here, how have things changed and where are you going?

    Diagnosed two years ago with HbA1C of 78, no idea why, not overweight, vegetarian diet, lots of walking, did not eat much sweet things then came along high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Blood sugars came down to 37 last year but now 45 (statins, two chest infections and a virus probably...
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    H1ac down to 6% but Consultant not happy.

    My cholesterol is at 6 and on statins and going up! Will be seeing ny doctor I think. ☹️
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    How long have you been living with Type 2 diabetes and have you always managed to control it well?

    2 years ago with HbA1C of 78, went down to 42 and then 37, put on statins and now at 45 ☹️
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    Got Milk?

    I have unsweetened almond milk in my coffee, prefer the taste tbh.
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    How old is everyone

    Hi I am 53 and have been T2 for 9 months. Hope 2018 is better than 2017. Diagnosis, death of Close relative, cancelled holiday, nightmare of an insurance claim - the list goes on. Still battling and smiling.
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    Bad reaction to gliclazide

    I am on Gliclazide and no side effects, blood tests show liver function is normal. Was taken off it and put on Metformin and then SR for two months and so ill, lots of side effects including chest pain and now back on Gliclazide and all now ok.
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    Help to find pillbox Key ring Please

    I found this one on eBay but only with 3 sections.
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    Type 2 Do we all get severe stomach ache with Gliclazide?

    I was on Gliclazide for 6 months (from diagnosis) with no tummy issues, put onto Metformin = major tummy problems and sickness, loss of appetite so put on SR and the same issues so have been put back on Gliclazide with no issues. Other issues on Metformin were chest pain, pounding heart beat and...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions - What is your name? Tracy - How old are you? 53 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Daventry - Are you religious? A tiny bit (got married in church) - Pick three words to...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    I was on metformin on a triation but got no further than two tablets as similar symptoms to yours but mine were from the beginning with stomach cramps, sickness, loss of appetite. I was then changed to a SR one on one a day and still no appetite, stomach lurching, heart pounding so came off...
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    Another new member

    Hi Caroline, welcome, lots of bedtime reading here. Also lots of motivation, encouragement, praise and say it how it is (if that is what you want - lol) I find walking for about 45mins (about 1 1/2 miles) a day is enough on top of walking to work and back (which is an extra 30 mins). Ask...