Recent Content by billhp49

Hi, am T2 with similiar HBa1C to you. Am on 2x500mg modified release Metformin and 1x40mg Gliclazide. Couple of years ago surgery put me on Ozempic [they described as a new wonder drug] weekly injection 1mg [recommendation is 0.25mg initially] and I suffered major digestive issues, bloating...

Hi, I am on Metformin 2x500mg and Gliclazide 1x40mg. Had a problem with what I described as explosive diarrhea and stomach pains which was very limiting and required me to plan outings to ensure supermarket toilet etc was easily available within striking distance. Have had all sorts of surgery...

I was able to change from the planned telephone discussion, and insisted on a face to face meeting with the diabetic nurse. Not eady because the practice uses the telephone for many patient discussions irrespective of apparent need. The latest target for HbA1c was to be 53 then 58. I was at 48...

All starting again. On 1x40mg gliclazide and 2x500mg modified release Metformin. Haba1c at 45 in July25 when drugs reduced. Have lost over 2 stone in weght down to 16.75 stone. Daily prick test fasting 5.6 -6.1 mmol and new bloods to be taken 05/02/26 calculate will be Hba1c of 49. Diabetic...

A further Eye Infirmary appointment arranged for 2nd Dec. Apparently because of the mis-treatment I will be on 4 monthly tests for the rest of my natural! So that's a 50 mile round trip, parking difficulties or stay overnight in a hotel to ease transport all because NHS know best. Despite...

Absolutely agree. We can calculate likely Hba1c results from our prick tests, I get prepared for a "fight" with surgery as their blood test looms. Regrettably our surgery has a reputation of failed diagnosing of anything more than a boil or other visible infection ( other patients comments on...

Took multiple appointments, my prick test records for periods in 2023, and 2025 comparison, plus a comment from Eye Infirmary consultant and was represcribed Gliclazide. So am on the treatment which worked. Dapagliflosin was actually prescribed without my agreement hence I really had to...

Agree, bug I wonder if diabetes only means a tick box for to complete. My experience suggests no real knowledge or understanding of what it really means to be diabetic. My 25 years of being type 2 has I believe given me a better insight of what works and what doesn't. However not having the...

In late 2023 my Hba1c was 48 and surgery stopped 40mg Gliclazide and replaced it with 10mg Dapa. Within days my fasting tedt had gone from 5.6 to 8.5 and climbed steadily to 10 over the next weeks. Phone calls to surgery met with "wait fir 3 months. By Jan 2024 Hba1c had increased to 61 and I...

Hi, I am type 2 metformin and gliclazide. HBa1c was 49 in late 2023. Pharmacist at practice stop gliclazide and reduced metformin from 3x500 to 2x500. Replaced gliclazide with 10mg dapaglilisin. Fasting levels rocketed to 9 to 10.5 having been 5.5 to 6. Despite advising doctor of change I was...

Hi, I long suspected cost was a factor. Was on 40mg Gliclazideand Hba1c was 48 for some time. Out of the blue a Pharmascist from the pratice telephoned and said my control was good it was time to change medication especially to avoid hypos. Dapagliflosin prescribed at 10mg and was useless. Re...

In the early 1990's I was an IT Manager and for a period of weeks would crash out at my desk, woke some time later to find my head on my keyboard. Went to local surgery who took blood sample. Phone call next day to urgently attend surgery, I had type 2 diabetes and they said out if control...

Interesting. Am back on Gliclazide and test as required. However my doctors practice says they don't believe in prick testing (cropped up when they changed meds disastrously) and will maintain no record of tests. I save my results on Contour Plus app and wonder if that is sufficient. NHS will...

In October 23, when my HBA1c result had been 48 for 2 years, my surgery phoned to review meds. I had been on 2x40mg gliclazide, 3x500 mg Metformin daily and despite my protests they dropped Gliclazide and replaced with 1x 10mg Dapagliflosin and reduced Metformin to 2x500 mg. Because gliclazide...

Hi, my concern is there is nowhere to go. The GP is god locally, any criticism can have you removed from the practice. My old GP retired some 5 years ago and we had a deal that as is said, it is my body and I worked with her to do all I could to improve things by testing, commenting on drugs...