Recent Content by Randomchlo93

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    Empagliflozin and Gliclazide Combo

    Anyone else on this two meds in combination? Or had experience with either? Started meds just before Christmas which was just Gliclazide titrating up to 2 tablets with breakfast and 2 with my evening meal. My sugar levels were still all over the place going up to 16/17mmol after meals but 8mmol...
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    May have LADA

    Fair enough, it's so interesting being on these forums as everyone has a different story. I'm just waiting on the test results which I'll hopefully get next week so can find out what's going on with my body. I'm missing my Libre sensor now it's run out but don't want to spend money on one...
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    May have LADA

    Hey, Did you find Gliclazide made a difference? I only ask because my HbA1c was 124mmol in December so they confirmed diabetes said it was type 2 chucked me on Gliclazide where I'm taking 2 in morning and 2 in evening now. I went to the doctors with weight loss, thirst, excessive urination...
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    Been prescribed Gliclazide... Anyone else?

    So had my appointment with the diabetic nurse. Because of my levels being so high they decided this was the best medication option. Got my testing kit and prescribed Gliclazide twice daily for 2 weeks then increased the dose to two twice daily. Just curious if anyone's had experience with...
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    Newly diagnosed waiting for treatment...

    So I think right now I'm struggling to focus and look at things close up for too long but I do have issues with distance that I wear glasses for anyway but this nugget of info is incredibly helpful thank you! Feel like it's something that's going to be an issue for me. Roll on Wednesday and...
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    Newly diagnosed waiting for treatment...

    So the main foods I struggle with is lactose/ dairy related things like eggs can cause flare ups including anything with those in occasionally. Anything with garlic, onion or spicy often sets me off. Tbh recent most things have upset my stomach and I guess it might be related to all the excess...
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    Newly diagnosed waiting for treatment...

    A few years back I was diagnosed due to two raised fasting glucose tests with my A1c being normal and the Dr said results were "confounding" but after going to group education sessions and constantly being questioned why I was there I ended up going to a different Dr who e-mailed the specialist...