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lol sorry will start next week ;-)

Was up the hospital today, in total I had an ECG, chest x-ray, bloods taken and it ruled out a blood clot they suspected I had in my leg, bot a further appointment with the respiratory people but they are convinced my breathing issues is down to the additional eight I have put on in the last...

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Just another thing to add to the fire ;-) thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the replies guys, the thing that annoys me its the fact I aint put on 4 or 5 st in the last year but probably 1st, so its defo something other than my T2

Hi, Just recently been diagnosed (2 weeks) with T2 and was put on Metformin, and after 2 days had cramps, reflux generally feeling poorly. Joined this awesome forum today and have been reading so many posts that are similar to my side affects above. Help is at hand, I went straight back to my...

Hi, There is a cheap version which GP give out first, these can give you symptoms you mention and I got them, go back to your GP and he will change them for a "dearer version" of the same tablets, these are slower release and worked wonder for me, I have no side affects now.

Hi, thanks for the advice, I have only been on Metformin for 2 weeks.

Thanks for the welcome and advice guys, I purchased 2 books but if I'm honest their not the best and after 3 days reading I ain't any more clued up, in fact, I got more info from reading various topics on the forum.

Thanks, it's just trying to get my head round everything, really struggling and I purchased 2 books which has made it worse I think [emoji30]

For the past 5 months I have had a shortness of breath, getting breathless walking up stairs etc. I recently got diagnosed with T2 and the doc is now saying it's the additional weight I put on. I play American football and was lifting/training 5 days, have always been heavier cause of my sport...

Hi, just been diagnosed as type 2 and if I'm honest I'm pooin myself. Purchased some books. It they made me feel worse, also was ill for 7 days as the Metformin tablet gave me severe stomach pains and acid reflux, got changed to a "more expensive" tablet and ok now. With regards to the sugar...

these are the better ones, not had a single reflux with them in 7 days

There is 2 types of Metfornin, the docs give you the cheaper type which can cause acid reflux for sone, it did for me, go back and they will give you the more expensive type which is way better.