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Thanks for replying. My typical day would be - Breakfast 2 slices low carb bread + low sugar marmalade Lunch Chicken salad + half brown roll Dinner Salmon peas + 2 small new potatoes Snacks - berries and nuts Water, coke zero and coffee (lots!) My DN this morning was talking about doing A...

Hello everyone not posted for a while, been on insulin now for 3 months , currently 22 units of Lantus plus 500 metformin x2 60mg Laaglylda, am a liberal low carber 70-100grms a day. Sweet stuff a treat once a week Last Habc1 was 76, this week latest 77 ! Am feeling really down, don't know what...

Really sorry mate, take care Jo xx

Sorry you have had such a dreadful experience. This happened to me and I ended up in hospital Dropped to 2.3 - paramedics couldn't get my level up, ended up in A&E on a drip It does make you feel dreadful and also knocked my confidence for a few weeks, didn't want to go anywhwere in case it...

I thought it was Restless Legs Syndrome which apparently Diabetics are prone to Another one to add to the list !! Jo

Hello Everybody, I have been diabetic for 6 years, on meds for 2 of those. I am 48 and live in Birmingham I am a "Lowish Carber" Jo xxx

Hello Chocoholic, haven't had any problems with my meter but my hands have been incredibly cold and even running them under them under a hot tap several times didn't seem to work Ditto like you I felt a bit wobbly and took appropriate action Anyone else had this problem ?

Hello Trevor, and welcome to the forum. When you say you are too busy, does this mean that you have a life style that's difficult to fit around taking stuff ie you work shifts Or is it because you dont feel like you now have to rely on medication for maybe the rest of your life and this makes...

Don't worry everybody, me too and am also suffering, feel like I have a permanent hang over, sick, dizzy etc Were those full fat coca colas and cadburys roses worth it ??? Well I thought so at the time !

Can I sing the praises of almonds ?

Ditto jacquirs

Thanks Sue, re meter, yes I do. Potatoes are ok for me Thanks for your advice re carb counters

Hello can I ask a daft question re carbs, I try to follow a lowish carb diet as the results for are pretty self evident (11 down to 6.6) but I'm still not sure how low is low if you see what I mean. Obvious carb consumption for me is limited to a couple of slices of bread a day, plus a couple...

I honestly think its what you are happy with, if its under 7 before food I'm cool, between 10-12 after food is ok. I only allow myself up to 12 however if I know I have been at the dreaded Coca Cola.

I have to agree with Fiona, I have been taking Metformin for 2 years now and on and off still have upset stomachs, a very small appetite and migraine type headaces. Every now and then I leave it off for a couple of days especially if I am going out for a special meal Also like Fiona, I can...

How about mine, two thirds of a mini can of coke

Hello are you on any medication for high blood pressure ? It might be worth checking this out. If you have lost weight and are taking more exercise, your blood pressure may have dropped and you mayneed to adjust your medication

Hello Bubs, I have been taking Januvia now for about 3 months alongside Glucophage and Glicazide. No nausea with it unlike Metformin and no weight gain

Thanks for your advice Sue.

Hello everyone, I have just joined the forum. Can I start off with a moan. I am on oral meds metformin, gliclazide and januvia (sitaglipin). I have been on meds for about 3 years and have suffered on and off with nausea and a lack of appetite. To be honest, I stop taking my meds every now and...