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I had problems with my vision when first diagnosed. It improved and then worsened. I purchased new glasses only to find them totally unsuitable within a few weeks. Once my sugar levels reduced my eyes returned to my previous prescription. So beware before you invest in any costly new specs.

I too was putting wt on with gliclazide, I raised the issue with nurse during my 12 month review and requested that sitagliptin be prescribed in place of the gliclazide. She advised that NICE recommended the use of gliclizide, I pointed out that gliclizide is not recommended for overweight...

Stick of celery filled with egg mayo and sprinkled with black pepper.

I had tried many times, used patches, gum, ecigs you name it I gave it ago but alas dismal failures. I smoked at least a pack a day for 40 years. In July 2012 I attended the stop smoking clinic at my local Surgery. The nurse prescribed champix tablets I saw her monthly for about 4 months and I...

I got an SD Codefree meter and 300 strips for £42.95 from Homehealth-uk. Excellent value 50 strips are £6.99 much cheaper than others I have seen. I have been using the meter for 9 months without any issues.

We use Barclays Premier Banking which includes worldwide travel insurance for my husband and I. Diabetes does not affect the cover provided. When you price up the benefits provided from various suppliers it is very competitive. It costs £17 per month.

Hi Lipgloss, If you are testing BG at home you could experiment and monitor the effect of reducing the dosage. I am curently using this approach and have found that I can reduce my dose of gliclazide from 1 per day to 0 or half depemding on my carb intake whilst still maintaining good BG...

I continually suffer from dry sore throats. I take metformin and gliclazide and wondered if it could be a side effect with one or both of these. Does anyone experience the same problem? My bg is reasonably well controlled. Last hba1c 41.

Hi Cath, I too feel the same about fruit and carbs so was looking at slimming world 'orignal' days which are essentially high protein, reduced carb low fat. I was going to look if they do any plans for diabetics, does anyone know if they do?

Re: What's the best way to bring up low blood I take 80mg Gliclazide and 2000mg metformin. My latest Hba1c was 41 and Random Glucose 4.0 (I was 117 at diagnosis in Feb 13) As I have had a few readings less than 4 the DN (herself a diabetic) has suggested that I experiment myself with the...

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Happened to me. My eyes improved to the extent that I did not need my specs for reading or distance . On visiting the optician he recommended that I got tested for diabetes. Hba1c was 117, put on Type 2 medication. Eyesight gradually deteriorated and was struggling with specs so had eyes...

I have been on the DESMOND COURSE and found that the majority of the content of the course is contained in www.type2diabetesandme.co.uk e training modules. Excellent source of info and has self assessment Q&A section which DESMOND does not. Having experience of using both, I prefer the e modules...

No I do not but perhaps I should also have added that I stopped smoking and drinking in July 2012 after having lost 1.5 stone on slimming world diet. This may have helped the diverticulitis symptoms. I then put 2 stone on until I started to diet again in jan 2013, I followed the slimming world...

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis some 3 years ago now. I have flare ups occasionally but have not for about 18months. I had gall bladder removed about 8 years ago. The only medication I take is omeprazole daily. I was diagnosed type 2 in feb 2013 Hba1c 117, take 4 metformin and 80mg...