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Re: mixing alcohol with metformin and glipicide Well I've just been put in Metformin and been advised not to mix with alchohol....but others here may be able to advise you better.

Lol....who needs a gastric band when you have Diabetes huh :D

Yes, there is conflicting advice and information out there on what you should and should not eat. But a fact is that all carbs are chains of sugar molecules varying in length. The longer ones which are classed as more complex carbs (bread, pasta, potatoes, rice...ect and wholegrain being the...

HI Michelle, I too have recently been diagnosed and panic is the first reaction for sure. But I have been about 3 stone overweight now for some years...so the positive I'm taking out of it, is I'll lose the flab...and I'll in general be much healthier...the choice is out of the equation now...

Re: Leason Learned Well since last post I've been out and got 2 bags of Lizi's Granola....come in a fancy bag too ! Only thing I could not get in my local Tesco was the raspberries.... And got a nice tub of savoury seed blend from the food doctor brand....very tasty they are too !

Re: Leason Learned Thanks again all, and Ann, thanks for the suggested breakfast, I am going to try it myself.... Went to M&S today for lunch and got a tuna salad and some prawns...it did have some pasta mixed through it, but left most of it....so there is a start....I just need to accept the...

Re: Leason Learned Thanks all...yup...having Diabetes does suck....major.....if I need to cut back heavy on the carbs then I guess I'd better get used to being hungry.... I had the stir fry with prawns, veg and noddles....then about 30 mins ago I had to eat something...so raiding the kitchen...

Re: Leason Learned I've also started a diary of what I'm taking in...so this morning' 27g sachet of Quaker Original oats with 180ml of milk 2 x Hovis Seed Sensation toast with I can't believe it's not butter....I can ! Apple Large mug of white coffee My 500mg Metformin Lunch will be mixed...

Re: Leason Learned Thanks Lynne, I have had mixed advice already. I guess I need to let my local GP and Sister advise me, because they are qualified and will have more experience on the condition than I. I do strongly suspect you are right however, and it will be a case of finding a balance...

Hi Folks, I was diagnosed some months back with Type 2. I was given a grace period to try diet and exercise. I have cut sugar out of tea and coffee ect and tryed to adjust diet in other areas. However recent diabetes review has shown this not to be enough. So I've been given Metformin 500mg to...