Recent Content by alison.81

Congratulations on your success. I hope you get better soon.

In July last year my dad needed to have heart bypass surgery and so I decided I would change my diet completely. I have lost 2 1/2 stone and my HbA1c in December was normal. For the last 2 years it has been abnormal so I am pleased of myself. I will find out the actual number on Friday when I...

I got one of these and it was so good I got another 3 and I use them for work. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00718WGY2/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_5

I think they are a great idea. I am Type II and not on insulin. I think I would only get one if I was on insulin.

I was given slow release Metformin after similar problems with the regular like you. My parents could tolerate it but me, I was never off the loo!

Hi and welcome to the forum. I know receiving that diagnosis is scary at first, remember we have all been there and we are all here for you.

Surgical spirit might be kinder than TCP but if it worked for you then then now shouldn't be any different. My dad has always sworn by TCP.

Can you turn the earring in the ear like they recommended me to turn it twice a day but sometimes I did it more in the early days.

Thank you for all your replies. Another thing how do you take the slow release one. I was told by my doctor to take one a day for the first 10 days then if tolerated take one in a morning and one after dinner because I told him I didn't want to take tablets at work as I would just forget...

Hi No I didn't have any problems. It was a bit sore but I was told to put the stuff on that they give you. Did they give or sell you any solution to put on afterwards? Where did you go to have it done?

Does anyone else have any problems with Metformin slow release? I have been on it for 3 weeks twice a day and I thought it was great and working for me but after starting the second tablet the second day I started with the stomach ache and the 'needing to go' feelings again. Back to docs...

I love me some bargains from Aldi.

Wow I work for the NHS and we have smart cards for our computers and our bosses have allowed people to go home to get it and then return! I would say your insulin is more important than a smart card.

I went for my healed holes redoing in April of this year and they healed really quickly. I never had a problem with piercing. Go for it.

I use E45 Cream and I love my clinique products for dry skin.