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I also note i am not supposed to take it if I am in a diabetic coma!!!! LOLOL

Sorry to intrigue .... clearly a G & not a B! It is 1mg of glimepiride, I see in info that comes with it that i should take special care taking thois drug if I am recovering from an infection with a fever (which doctor knows) or suffering from stress (doc didn't ask mne about!) Also noite it...

Thank you for your advice re exercise. Doc has just phoned & said that hba1c is now 11. No rhyme or reason why that should have rocketed and brushing off the illnesses I have had and the flu jab triggering latest bout of infection. Been asked to take something beginning with a B! I spy ...

My diabetes has been a stable 6 on the hba1c for 4 years. All of a sudden following an illness 2 weeks ago, feelung thirsty and dizzy I tested & my blood glucose reading has rocketed to 18, fasting at 14. Nothing else has changed. Exercise seems to be increasing it. Been to docs who says there...

Hi all again Opinions please? I have been diagnosed for 4 years, take 1000mg metformin per day & keep as much under control with exercise. Good levels maintained for all these years. But .... a month ago I had my flu jab and within 3 days was poorly, awful sick and flu like symptoms for...

Golly gosh! You ask a simple question & it turn into a low carb bun fight! Thank you to everyone who has commented on the XPERT course, the bottom line seems to be that no-one has actually got any personal experience of it (unless sent on it as a health practicioner). I will therefore do my...

Thank you all for your opinions! (Almost managed to restrain the nocarb lowcarb instant responses!) Thanks also for the congratualtions Tubs, wouldn't it have been nice to have received that response from the Diabetic Nurse instead of telling me it's too low now?! Incidentally, Hanadr ...

Have just had my check 6 months after diagnosis, my Hb was 5.7 & was told that was on low side! Recommended I drop to 1000 metformin from 1500. And suggested i go on the local 6 x 2 hr XPERT course. Has anyone experienced the course?

Re blood donation thanks ccoles1 ~ what a shame .... i wonder what their logic behind that is. Beginning to feel like i'm wearing out! I wonder how it affects all other organ donation.

I have done my own controlled test! Mullerlite for lunch ~ dizzy within 30 mins. Candarel on the porridge ~ dizzy within half an hour. I stopped diet drinks 3 months ago cos they made me feel weird. So I have only had the occassional light headed feeling since stopping all 3, it's just taken...

Cameraman I would be interested to know how your non muller lite trial goes.....

Is it any wonder that there is so much confusion when the same website gives such contradictory advide? This website recommends giving someone Candarel as part of a diabetic xmas hamper whilst other people are discussing aspartame as a poison. I have been eating muller lites like they're going...

Does anyone know if you can you give blood (or plasma) if you have diabetes?

Thank you ~ this does help us newbies to keep our spirits up!

I am not going to stress myself any more I am doing the best I can!x

Thanks. Am due to see the Diabetic Nurse next week & have got everything in triplicate! Metformin is making me constipated if anything! We all need to be shook up together in a big bag. I'm sure you are right that it will get sorted out in good time ~ just in fear of having a heart attack...

I know what you mean about the panic attacks feeling. I feel anxious, racy heart, anticipation. Not nice. You are not alone, sure someone on here can help......

Hi catherine Am low carbing (well low'ish) as i've been told to lose weight (& low carb is the only way i know) & increase excercise, not that i have ever been a couch potato, I have a stenuous walk for an hour every day (some days having to stop & rest co i feel so faint) & am swimming 3 or 4...

i have now been on 500 x 3 metformin for just a week & i really do not feel any benefit. Have had a horrible "hypo" experience this lunchtime, 5 hours after my breakfast, just sitting in a meeting feeling fine BUT as soon as I moved .....WHOAH, the shakes, feeling so faint, head & heart...