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<blockquote data-quote="Bryn-Jones" data-source="post: 1303675" data-attributes="member: 255509"><p>I was diagnosed by a Practice Nurse June 2015 and put straight on to Metformin 2 x 500g daily. I was first sort of warned about 4 years previous to this by a different practice nurse who just informed me that I 'might' get diabetes. I went to the GP myself for an 'MOT' because I was over 60 and the diagnosis was the result. Since June 2015 I have lost 2st 9lbs some by myself so I could get off metformin and when I began to struggle, Weightwatchers where I still attend as I have another 1st 7lb to move. I still have to take the metformin, and the EXPERT course I was supposed to go on has been cancelled twice. I was directed to this site by the nurse. This Forum is the best ever for advice. I am due to have my next check this month and I am hoping to have the metformin at least reduced. I agree with some of the comments regarding people who just take the pills and go away as I know people with type 2 who do nothing to help themselves only moan about ulcers etc. and I can't believe it. I check my blood daily and it ranges now between 4 and 9 depending on what I have eaten. I follow the low carb plan as it fits in with Weightwatchers very well. I have dropped 3 dress sizes and nearing 4. I have never had any symptons of diabetes and question to myself many times if the medical people are right and that I have been taking metformin for nothing. Other than that, the 'diagnosis' made me do something with myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bryn-Jones, post: 1303675, member: 255509"] I was diagnosed by a Practice Nurse June 2015 and put straight on to Metformin 2 x 500g daily. I was first sort of warned about 4 years previous to this by a different practice nurse who just informed me that I 'might' get diabetes. I went to the GP myself for an 'MOT' because I was over 60 and the diagnosis was the result. Since June 2015 I have lost 2st 9lbs some by myself so I could get off metformin and when I began to struggle, Weightwatchers where I still attend as I have another 1st 7lb to move. I still have to take the metformin, and the EXPERT course I was supposed to go on has been cancelled twice. I was directed to this site by the nurse. This Forum is the best ever for advice. I am due to have my next check this month and I am hoping to have the metformin at least reduced. I agree with some of the comments regarding people who just take the pills and go away as I know people with type 2 who do nothing to help themselves only moan about ulcers etc. and I can't believe it. I check my blood daily and it ranges now between 4 and 9 depending on what I have eaten. I follow the low carb plan as it fits in with Weightwatchers very well. I have dropped 3 dress sizes and nearing 4. I have never had any symptons of diabetes and question to myself many times if the medical people are right and that I have been taking metformin for nothing. Other than that, the 'diagnosis' made me do something with myself. [/QUOTE]
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