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<blockquote data-quote="dmcd11" data-source="post: 308013" data-attributes="member: 37120"><p>I had an appointment with the diabetic nurse at my gp surgery. she has told me to increase my tablets. I am taking one metformin 500mg in the morning - she would like me to take 2 metformin and one statin.</p><p>I have a blood sugar reading of 6.5 and cholesterol 5.7</p><p>since taking the metformin, my blood sugar has stayed the same, my cholesterol went up from 5.2</p><p>I asked questions but the nurse cant answer them or it sounds like she is fobbing me off</p><p>eg I said I am reluctant to take more metformin as I've been on this one for three months and my blood sugar hasnt gone down plus it upsets my stomach frequently. she said they do have coated metformin which could help that but when I asked for them, she said "not yet" take two first and see what happens.</p><p>basically, I dont know what to do...........do I need the tablets??</p><p>Im scared of taking the statins too as I've heard about muscle cramps etc</p><p>obviously, its about weighing up the risks/whether to take tablets or not</p><p>If I change my diet/lose weight/get more exercise........wont that decrease my blood sugar/cholesterol anyway?</p><p>the nurse said that everyone with a diagnosis now goes on this amount of med for life, is it right to put everyone on tabs?</p><p>any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmcd11, post: 308013, member: 37120"] I had an appointment with the diabetic nurse at my gp surgery. she has told me to increase my tablets. I am taking one metformin 500mg in the morning - she would like me to take 2 metformin and one statin. I have a blood sugar reading of 6.5 and cholesterol 5.7 since taking the metformin, my blood sugar has stayed the same, my cholesterol went up from 5.2 I asked questions but the nurse cant answer them or it sounds like she is fobbing me off eg I said I am reluctant to take more metformin as I've been on this one for three months and my blood sugar hasnt gone down plus it upsets my stomach frequently. she said they do have coated metformin which could help that but when I asked for them, she said "not yet" take two first and see what happens. basically, I dont know what to do...........do I need the tablets?? Im scared of taking the statins too as I've heard about muscle cramps etc obviously, its about weighing up the risks/whether to take tablets or not If I change my diet/lose weight/get more exercise........wont that decrease my blood sugar/cholesterol anyway? the nurse said that everyone with a diagnosis now goes on this amount of med for life, is it right to put everyone on tabs? any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated [/QUOTE]
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