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Congratulations, I was offered Voluntary Redundancy as my employer had deciced to change shift patterns and as a result "needed" to off load staff. it effctively allowed me to to bring my retirement forward 2-3yrs so I took it and I also left on the 30th June. I am hoping as part of this new...

I have been on Metformin for 7 yrs now I was on a Brand Sukarto Sr 500mg twice a day, one in the morning one in the evening my bllod sugars dropped massivly to a point they wanted to take me off them but I wasnt happy with that as I had a feeling they would creep back up so we agreed I stayed on...

My Partner makes us butternut squash and Chirizo soup it’s really tasty and filling

Hi Guzzler I cook whole meal pene pasta drain and rinse it under loads of cold water and then place it in a container and keep it in the fridge until next day when I use it. I have found my readings much lower this was similar results with brown rice but with both I watch my portion size which...

Hi Debpre, there is a slow release version of metformin that might be easier on your stomach and other issues allot ask for it if it's causing an issue. I was offered it if I had problems but fortunately I seem to be ok on the regular metformin. As for weight lose I can't help as I think it's...

I also love Strawberries , raspberries, blueberries and extra thick cream, I usually have them 2 hours after I have eaten my evening meal watching TV.

Hi Guzzler sorry for a late reply, I hope you get your numbers low enough so you get the option. I didn't realise how bad being diabetic could be in extreme circumstances. I have read and watch some programs that have scared me to be honest and I don't want any of those complications. That's...

I take mine when I get out of bed and intend to stay out of it. I do shift work so I don't have regular times. I am now off on an 18 day break and It's chill out time. I woke at 7:15am today decided it's wasn't happening it's Sunday so rolled over and woke again at 9am. I made a coffee and...

Morning all hope were all doing well, Yesterday was my check up with my nurse, so this one takes into account anny naughtiness that may have occured over xmas although I have been pretty good on the whole. Anyway cutting to the chase my Blood's are now down to hba1c 39 which I am made up about...

4.8 @ 9:15am

Morning all. 4.9 @6:30am

I don't know about others and I may be wrong in my thinking but when I am not feeling well rules go out the window I have been fighting a summer cold the last week or so and have been taking paracetamol, Nurofen and Lemsips. TBH they have not affected my BS to much I think it's more a case of...

Hi. Shosh69 I have had a similar experience was diagnosed September 16 with type2. My nurse put me on 2 500g metformin one morning with breakfast one with evening meal. I have been doing the LCHF diet and have lost 3 stone and I am now 11 1/2 stone. I feel great and family friends and work...

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Morning everyone 5.2 @ 5:25am