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    Diet sheet? food hospital tv last night

    i watched the TV prog last night and would like to try the diet that half of the women lived on for 8 weeks. The food looked like salads etc but when I went on the C4 site.......I couldnt find any details Can anyone tell me where I might find the food I need to eat as per the prog thanks
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    night time waking/toilet/dry mouth

    Im in my mid 50's, have t2, take 500mg of metformin and 10mg of atorvastatin. my blood sugar level is good (45) my cholesterol is 5.6 so the tests seem good yet each night, I wake up at least twice, this has been happening for weeks now sometimes very hot, sometimes for the toilet my mouth...
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    scared to take tablets - do I need them?

    I had an appointment with the diabetic nurse at my gp surgery. she has told me to increase my tablets. I am taking one metformin 500mg in the morning - she would like me to take 2 metformin and one statin. I have a blood sugar reading of 6.5 and cholesterol 5.7 since taking the metformin, my...
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    Book Club

    sounds good to me. Im a beginner/dont know much so it would really help me and I'm keen to learn. T2
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    A little confused

    could anyone put a link up for viv's low carb modified atkins diet please. I've been looking for it for ages and cant find it. thank you
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    metformin causing my problems?

    I started metformin (500mg) 10 days ago for the last couple of days, I've had a swollen tounge and a sore throat on one side I know this may just be a coincidence as there are a lot of sore throats about but could this be a side affect of metformin? I dont know whether I should take my meds...
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    metformin and alcohol

    Im t2 and have just started taking metaformin the blurb says I shouldnt have a lot of alchol with it but Im not sure how much is a lot I only drink occassionally but when Its eg my birthday, I like to have 2-3 glasses of champagne Can I still do this? is that too much I would appreciate...
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    scared - what can I do?

    thank you all for your advice. I do feel supported here and its so nice to have access to the forum.
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    scared - what can I do?

    I have been diagnosed with type 2 and am waiting to go on a training day to tell me how to manage it. I have an appt with my diabetes nurse in a few weeks. I thought I was doing ok, as I have a list that my Dr gave me and I have been mainly sticking to that apart from the occassional chocolate...
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    swollen ankles - socks?

    I have recently been diagnosed as t2. my fingers and ankles have swollen up. I have a problem........my ankles have stayed swollen for months now and I am having great difficulty finding socks that are not too tight on me. I have ended up using my normal socks and snipping the elastic in a...
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    swollen ankles - socks?

    I have recently been diagnosed as t2. my fingers and ankles have swollen up. I have a problem........my ankles have stayed swollen for months now and I am having great difficulty finding socks that are not too tight on me. I have ended up using my normal socks and snipping the elastic in a...
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    quick energy food

    yesterday, I felt really tired to the point where I had to sit down even tho I kept to what I should eat I didnt know what to eat that might give me more energy If you need a boost.............what do you do? what food should I eat then?
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    puffed up fingers and feet

    I am newly diagnosed (type 2) and still trying to make sense of it all. For a while now, my fingers and top pad of my feet/ankles have been puffed up. Is this a symptom of Diabetes? Ive been drinking lots of water as I'm always thirsty - could it be because I'm drinking so much water? If the...
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    Dry mouth advice

    hello, I have been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My main issue is tiredness but also having a very dry mouth. My tounge often gets sore and I seem to get mouth ulcers more easily. Is this common? if so, is there anything other people do to help alieviate the symptoms. I also find that my...