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<blockquote data-quote="gobbo" data-source="post: 309959" data-attributes="member: 44860"><p>Thanks Rob</p><p></p><p>It's good to know a sense of humour can still exist among the growing millions of poor suffering diabetics.</p><p></p><p>A diabetic walks into a bakery and asks the guy behind the counter, “Whaddya got that is safe for diabetics?”</p><p></p><p>The Baker says, “Everything. As long as you don’t put it in your mouth.”</p><p>http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/diabetic-jokes</p><p></p><p>I went to the well-man clinic because her indoors bl**dy convinced me - ‘It’s a good idea love, you should go, you’re not getting any younger are you. You turn sixty next year, you should have a check up.’ - not because I had any health issues. Other than a shot knee I was 'Fit as a butchers dog' and could even pick up my eldest grandson and he's a 15 stone cage fighter. I'll be glad when he gets his own car back<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> My mobility problems were caused by a London Bus and my motorbike trying to occupy the same space at the same time.</p><p></p><p>Seriously though. </p><p>There are not many people on this drug that have not suffered some side effects, gastric being the most common, as shown by the various forums. Your weight loss must have been of real concern to you? Two stone is a lot to drop in such a short period of time, I mean, you don't become diabetic on the day you're diagnosed and given Metformin, so taking this drug must account for the weight loss, not the diabetes itself. Though it is classed as one of the rare side effects on the enclosed leaflet. To continue to take it must have an adverse effect on the body and organs. I have only just begun to research it but I have already uncovered some disturbing information re: trials carried out on the link between Metformin and decreased B12 absorption.</p><p></p><p>Vitamin B12 serves a variety of purposes in the body, including playing a role in metabolism, as well as in the function and development of the brain, nerves, and blood cells. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include weakness or tiredness, rapid heartbeat, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, and stomach upset. If not corrected, B12 deficiency can damage the nerve cells, causing symptoms such as tingling and numbness of fingers or toes, difficulty walking, and depression.</p><p></p><p>It is recommended in the BMJ that diabetics are given B12 injections to combat the loss of absorption caused by continued use of Metformin.</p><p></p><p>Time to get some B12 down me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gobbo, post: 309959, member: 44860"] Thanks Rob It's good to know a sense of humour can still exist among the growing millions of poor suffering diabetics. A diabetic walks into a bakery and asks the guy behind the counter, “Whaddya got that is safe for diabetics?” The Baker says, “Everything. As long as you don’t put it in your mouth.” http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/diabetic-jokes I went to the well-man clinic because her indoors bl**dy convinced me - ‘It’s a good idea love, you should go, you’re not getting any younger are you. You turn sixty next year, you should have a check up.’ - not because I had any health issues. Other than a shot knee I was 'Fit as a butchers dog' and could even pick up my eldest grandson and he's a 15 stone cage fighter. I'll be glad when he gets his own car back:) My mobility problems were caused by a London Bus and my motorbike trying to occupy the same space at the same time. Seriously though. There are not many people on this drug that have not suffered some side effects, gastric being the most common, as shown by the various forums. Your weight loss must have been of real concern to you? Two stone is a lot to drop in such a short period of time, I mean, you don't become diabetic on the day you're diagnosed and given Metformin, so taking this drug must account for the weight loss, not the diabetes itself. Though it is classed as one of the rare side effects on the enclosed leaflet. To continue to take it must have an adverse effect on the body and organs. I have only just begun to research it but I have already uncovered some disturbing information re: trials carried out on the link between Metformin and decreased B12 absorption. Vitamin B12 serves a variety of purposes in the body, including playing a role in metabolism, as well as in the function and development of the brain, nerves, and blood cells. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include weakness or tiredness, rapid heartbeat, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, and stomach upset. If not corrected, B12 deficiency can damage the nerve cells, causing symptoms such as tingling and numbness of fingers or toes, difficulty walking, and depression. It is recommended in the BMJ that diabetics are given B12 injections to combat the loss of absorption caused by continued use of Metformin. Time to get some B12 down me. [/QUOTE]
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