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<blockquote data-quote="pav" data-source="post: 381040" data-attributes="member: 58100"><p>Hi, the upset tummy and the need to be close to the loo is a side effect of metformin, and from what others have said you could well be better off with the slow release version which is more person friendly.</p><p></p><p>Also having blurred vision is sign that your blood sugar is high, if you go to the option and have a new lens prescription, be prepared to have another eye test and lens as when your BS levels come back down to vision will alter back to normal or near as normal.</p><p></p><p>As you are on meds that can cause a low BS (hypo) it is a very good reason to have a meter and get test strips on prescription Because DVLA guide lines say you must be above 5.0 to drive and retest every 2 hours until you have finished driving (I get through a fair few strips doing this).</p><p></p><p>You should also be referred to hospital for an annual eye screening, where they check for any damage, you should also be referred for annual foot screening programme once you have settled down, (I am on 6 monthly due to nerve damage), this monitors the condition of your feet and any problems like nerve damage.</p><p></p><p>As a type 2 you will probably end up on a annual HbA1c blood screening test, though while your BS is in its current high state I would guess you could well go on a monthly one as 3 monthly sounds to infrequent at the moment (I had one done in Dec, Jan, Feb, and next one is in June).</p><p></p><p>You may feel like a walking disaster area and you will find this is not uncommon as its a lot to take in, and you may get the feeling that the doctors / nurses are not saying much to you about diabetes again this is common and is down to the doctors / nurses not giving you the required information.</p><p></p><p>The good points are as you are on meds for diabetes your prescriptions are now free, just get the form of the docs and get them to sign it you are on meds and send it off to your relevant area. You are also entitled to have free annual eye tests (you may need another form) and as your eye sight will be changing as your B comes down you may have to have extra tests, which I had for free as well.</p><p></p><p>Assuming you get your test strips on prescription, and can get a good supply of them. If so worth checking BS before a meal and 2 hours after, noting what food you have eaten, this way you can start to identify which foods cause major problems. White bread or any thing made with white floor is one of my major problem foods.</p><p></p><p>Also you need to cut out sugary foods and drinks, as these will shoot up your sugar levels, some on here adopt a low carb diet, some thing I have not got to grips with. I know I need to eat carbs in my meals as if I don't my BS drop rapidly. Again this is where a meter comes into play again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pav, post: 381040, member: 58100"] Hi, the upset tummy and the need to be close to the loo is a side effect of metformin, and from what others have said you could well be better off with the slow release version which is more person friendly. Also having blurred vision is sign that your blood sugar is high, if you go to the option and have a new lens prescription, be prepared to have another eye test and lens as when your BS levels come back down to vision will alter back to normal or near as normal. As you are on meds that can cause a low BS (hypo) it is a very good reason to have a meter and get test strips on prescription Because DVLA guide lines say you must be above 5.0 to drive and retest every 2 hours until you have finished driving (I get through a fair few strips doing this). You should also be referred to hospital for an annual eye screening, where they check for any damage, you should also be referred for annual foot screening programme once you have settled down, (I am on 6 monthly due to nerve damage), this monitors the condition of your feet and any problems like nerve damage. As a type 2 you will probably end up on a annual HbA1c blood screening test, though while your BS is in its current high state I would guess you could well go on a monthly one as 3 monthly sounds to infrequent at the moment (I had one done in Dec, Jan, Feb, and next one is in June). You may feel like a walking disaster area and you will find this is not uncommon as its a lot to take in, and you may get the feeling that the doctors / nurses are not saying much to you about diabetes again this is common and is down to the doctors / nurses not giving you the required information. The good points are as you are on meds for diabetes your prescriptions are now free, just get the form of the docs and get them to sign it you are on meds and send it off to your relevant area. You are also entitled to have free annual eye tests (you may need another form) and as your eye sight will be changing as your B comes down you may have to have extra tests, which I had for free as well. Assuming you get your test strips on prescription, and can get a good supply of them. If so worth checking BS before a meal and 2 hours after, noting what food you have eaten, this way you can start to identify which foods cause major problems. White bread or any thing made with white floor is one of my major problem foods. Also you need to cut out sugary foods and drinks, as these will shoot up your sugar levels, some on here adopt a low carb diet, some thing I have not got to grips with. I know I need to eat carbs in my meals as if I don't my BS drop rapidly. Again this is where a meter comes into play again. [/QUOTE]
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