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    Unwell not eating

    I have a urine//kdney infection.. I got anti biotecs yesterday and hopefully they kick in soon. The thing is I have not eaten any thing since Wednesday I did not inject my insulin (Insuman Comb 25. ) yesterday) I still do not feel like eating and checked my reading there and it was...
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    When to test

    I am on Insuman Solo 25 - 74 units before breakfast and 54 units before dinner. I have been told to test my blood before breakfast and before dinner. Things are okay but I am not sure do I test before I take the Insulin or after I take it. Thank you for any advice.
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    Insuman Comb 25

    After having been on various medication over the last few years I have now been put onto Insuman Com 25 Insulin. I started off with a very low dose and had to increase as time went on according to chart I was given and relating to my readings before breakfast and before dinner. I have at this...
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    Rosuvastatin

    I stopped taking statins a few months ago due to muscle pain unfortunately my cholesterol is now too high. My doctor has asked me to try Rosuvastitin but on reading a few things about the side effects that can be caused by this I am not sure whether to take it. One of them is saying anyone...
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    Testing Kit

    When I was diagnosed about six years ago I was given a testing kit by the diabetic clinic in my local hospital. I now only attend my GP re my diabetes. I have noticed my machine is seizing up now and again and the lancet does not move to prick my finger. If I mess about with it for a while...
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    Lxyumia advice please!

    I just started this last week thankfully so far no side effects. I take it first thing in the morning before eating. I am Type2 and still taking Glypyside. So far sugar readings are still very high but I have been advised by medical staff that I should get more control once I start on the...
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    Lyxumia

    Yes have tried the slow release Metformin but unfortunately still did not help. I persevered for a few years but enough was enough. Hopefully Lyxumia will be my saviour and keep me from having to go on Insulin for a few more years. Regards Cosy
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    Lyxumia

    Thanks for answering.:). I did keep checking last night even during the night as I was up with restless legs! and it went back down, think I just overdone - bad - eating yesterday. I will get back onto sensible eating today. The reason I had to stop the metformin was because I could no...
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    Lyxumia

    Don't know if there are many people on Lyxumia in the forum but I have a few questions. I have only been on this for three days, I was on Metformin, Sitaglipton and Glyclaside. I have now stopped the Metformin and Sitaglipton. I am not having any problems with the intections but my readings...
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    Still Need Help

    I have been on Metformin for a good few years now also some other medication forget name think it is Glicazide and Stiglazide - something like that. I have always had bother with sudden need to run to the loo four or five times a day with what I have been told is the Metformin. I asked my GP...
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    Lost the plot - AGAIN

    Thank you all for your advice, I will take all on board and hopefully get my health under control.
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    Lost the plot - AGAIN

    Thank you for getting back to me, I am a bit low at the moment and sort of in denial, but I will sort myself out soon. I did a small shop tonight and did not buy any rubbish so I suppose that is a start. The SR Metformin still not helping the stomach problems so might need to ask GP to review...
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    Lost the plot - AGAIN

    How can I motivate myself ? Due to a few health problems last October (not diabetic related) I started comfort eating and have not stopped since! I cannot get myself sorted out. I am due to have my six month check next month and I know the nurse will chase me ................ Anyone have any...
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    Metformin Manufactures

    Has anyone found a difference between side effects of Metformin when it is a different manufactures. For a long time mine have been made by Almus and I have always had 'the runs'........a few months ago I went to a different chemist and I noticed it was a different box but did not think much...
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    Hi and can you help?

    I have never thought about the wheat thing must see if it affects me more. This is what I am worried about not absobing vitamins and minerals, I have tried to loose weight for years with no success and now I feel it is falling off whithout me trying, is a bit worring. I feel I eat and it just...
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    Hi and can you help?

    I also meant to ask others on the forum, have they found having to go to the loo so much makes them loose weight, I am loosing weight without trying and wondered if this could be the cause.
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    Hi and can you help?

    Oh I can so sympathise with you. I am also on Metformin same as you. I asked my doctor for SR last summer and he prescribed it but I found it made no difference. I am having terrible problems with bowels at the moment having near accidents when out which is scary. Luckily most of them happen...
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    Weight Loss

    Yes I am Metformin but have been for about 6 years so did not think it would cause appetitie loss now. I had read it could cause appetitie loss but thought it would have before now.
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    Weight Loss

    I have lost about 2 stone since August without trying although I dont eat as much as I was. I was always a big eater so dont know why this has happened. Sometimes I just dont feel like eating, can medication cause this or is it nothing to do with my diabetes. I am due at nurse on Wednesday so...
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    Will I do a lot of damage

    Thank you once again for replies. I have tried the taking it in the middle of meals etc. I also take Gliclazide and Sitagliptim I am just fed up with all this medication going through a dodgy time mentally but I will get over it. The thing is I had a wee stomach problem this morning so I...