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    BLOOD PRESSURE FOR DIABETICS

    Re: BLOOD PRESSURE FOR DIABETIC'S Good blood pressure control is probably as important as BG control - I learnt this lesson the hard way. I was diagnosed with T2 six years ago and from the onset was put on Hypertensive meds. Unfortunately hupertensive meds have some nasty side effects - in my...
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    How did you come to be diagnosed?

    I was in a HIGH STRESS job and started suffering angina (heart cramps). My cardiologist arranged for an angiogram to check out the arteries of the heart and unfortunately complications arose after the procedure. Further tests to find out why the complications happened diabetes was diagnosed and...
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    Hi from South Africa

    Hi from Pretoria, South Africa. I've finally registered here because this site is so immensly useful and have helped me find answers to a number of questions I had. There is nothing like this available locally, so apologies for gate-crashing (lol). I'm male, 47 years of age, diagnosed 6 years...
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    metformin side effect

    @ Daibell It was not a SR version. Originally I started off on 350mg and ended on 1000mg. I enjoyed medical aid benefits at the time and I doubt if cost would have been a factor. I of course do not discount its value as a first treatment option for many, but I just simply reacted very badly to...
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    Diabetes 2 and Peripheral Neuropathy

    Hi I'm new to the site, and we live on seperate continents, but nevertheless, peripheral neuropathy was identified in my feet about a year ago. At first I was only given mild pain killers, but the pain can be unbearable sometimes and my GP has since prescribed Pentoxifylline 400 SR - I'm not...
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    metformin side effect

    Hi All Metformin, or Glucophage as it is known here in South Africa has given me nothing but trouble. I suffered all of the side effects mentioned in this thread (and others), but worst was the headaches and tummy upsets - at one stage I even considered fitting a seat belt to the loo (lol)...