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Hi I normally have fresh fruit and plain yogurt for breakfast, a two slice wholemeal sandwich with salad for lunch and grilled chicken and veg for tea. I have diverticular disease so have to be very careful what I eat. I don't normally do a test but I was worried about the dizziness and...

Hi I need some help, my blood reading before food/drink was 7.7mmol, after taking metformin and eating/drinking I get dizzy and headaches so did another reading and was 4.6mmol, is it normal. Been on metformin for 9yrs with no problems or symptoms, I've got type 2.

We both have type 2 and diverticular disease so can't eat nuts and seeds, fruit and veg are a big problem too. I need help in finding foods which will lower carbs and sugar, any help would be appreciated.

Hi my husband and I have had type 2 for 3 years and i'm on metformin tablet and he is on metformin liquid. We both suffer with diverticular disease and cannot eat any nuts or seeds and fruit/veg is also a big problem. I'm finding it very difficult to find food that we can both eat to keep our...

Hi I have type 2 and am on metformin, my blood suger was 6.9 and cholesterol 6.4 three months ago. Blood sugar now down to 6.2 but cholesterol up to 6.9, I have changed what I eat and isi'm now 85% fat and sugar free so can anyone explain why his has happened

Thanks for all your help :)

Brilliant, that's sorted then.. no pills till I've tried all other possiblities. Dad has given me his old blood testing machine so I can keep an eye on the levels.

Thankyou for all your help and advice.

Oh I was told that once you start the metformin it's for life.. Confussed or what ???

Thankyou, the test was a routine one for thyroid but blood glucose and other things were tested as well, before I start taking metformin I am going to ask for a second test and then decide.

Thankyou for the reply, I am going to ask for a second opinion before I start taking metformin. My dad has type one and he says that I'm probably prediabetic which can be treated like you say with lifestyle changes.

Yes UK.

hba1c was mentioned when I saw the diabetic nurse but I don't know what mmol is sos.

Hi I need help.. 1 blood test 2 weeks ago was 6.9 now told to take metformin twice a day. The test was'nt a fasting one and was 1st test in nearly 2yrs ( was 6.7 then). Am I diabetic ?

No I don't think so,just fasting overnight then early morning test done by the nurse, she just says lose weight(but she says that even if you have a headache!!)