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    forxiga and feminine itching....

    Been on forxiga nearly a year, with good results. I know this tablet flushes sugar out of your body when you wee, and because of this there are high instances of thrush infections. Approx 4 weeks ago I started with 'the itch'...thinking it was the start of thrush I got some Canesten, and started...
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    Forxiga anyone?

    Been taking forxiga for just over a week, and not really seen much change in my blood sugars, still hovering around 9 with odd 6 before lunch and tea. I'm drinking plenty of fluids, and taking the tablet in the mornings. Just wondered how long it was before other users began to see any changes?
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    Saxagliptin

    Afternoon everyone... Starting taking Saxagliptin 5 days ago, and reduced my Metformin from 4 a day to 2. So far I don't seem to be seeing any results...infact my bg seems to have gone up! I'm assuming this is because of the reduction of Metformin. Does the Saxagliptin begin to work immediately...
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    metformin and saxagliptin

    Hi everyone... I am 44 and diagnosed as type 2 in March this year. My hba 1c was 10.6 at first, then after 3mths on 2 metformin it went down to 8.4 After the last 3mths on 4 metformin a day it's hardly moved - it's 8.2 So tonight I've been prescribed saxagliptin to go with 2 metformin Have read...
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    LifeInsurance...

    Morning everyone! Recently diagnosed with Type 2, taking Metformin 1x500g per day (this is only my first week..). Have been taking lots of information from this site, and was wondering about the life insurance I have. As I type 2 do I have to declare this to my life insurance provider? thanks...
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    So.....Here I am.

    Last week at work we had a Well Person Day...this included cholesterol checks, lung capacity checks, weight, blood pressure and blood sugar checks. Everything was going swimmingly until the blood sugar check. At 10 am the reading came in at 11 (breakfast at 5.30am had been weetabix, followed by...