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    Question about metformin timings

    As happens quite often, today I got home about 4.40pm. I had a cup of decaff coffee this morning, went out at 11am but had no breakfast or lunch. I was not hungry and was just doing other stuff. When I got in I had 1 slice of wholemeal bread and cheese. I will have my evening meal about 7.30pm...
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    Metformin

    As I am now only eating once a day, should I take both the prescribed dosages of 2 x 500mg twice a day with food, or just stick to the single dose as I have been doing. Taking one dose only at present but i see online there can be higher dosages once a day. Any ideas?
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    Info please

    I'm not sure what to expect from the NHS. I have T2 and high blood pressure of between 180 and 200 over 80. Last Wednesday following an ECG on 12/12 I was booked in to have a blood test which was cancelled by a phone call on that morning and told that I don't need one until my annual diabetes...
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    Heart versus diabetes

    Hi I am currently in France for a while. On the day I left the UK I randomly got my blood pressure taken whilst waiting for my flu jab. The pharmacist said it wasn't good news - 200/80. Anyway, I came to France as my surgery couldn't get me an urgent appointment - of course not! My French is not...