Recent Content by Carole Gauthier

Hi Sue Just to update you, saw doc last night, told me stop Simvastatin immed. I had an allergic reaction to them, fingers still swollen and bent, said it can take 4-6 weeks before I get back to feeling normal. I am certainly feeling better in myself, not so lethargic. Thanks, Carole

Hi Sue Thanks for the link on abbreviations, most helpful. Had my first uninterupted sleep last night, first time in a week. Hands not as painful, but still swollen and cant do much. I think I actually feel better in myself but it may be mind over matter. Thanks for the support. Carole.

Hi Ben, This forum is great isnt it, took me a while to pluck up the courage to use it. I am type 2, I am having problems too. What do things mean, all the abbreviations it will keep me going for quite a while, I only know what a blood reading is in mml. I will keep in touch now I have...

Thanks again Sue, and I will ask for a lipid test, gosh have I got a lot to learn. I had to ask my husband how to do this as I did not know how to get started, its nice to know I am not alone when I am sitting on the edge of the bed at 4 in the morning in pain hopefully, for not much longer. Hey...

Sue, Thanks, I am making an appointment asap on Monday, but at the moment the pain in my hands is so bad I have to try something and as I have only been like this since taking these tablets I have to give it a try. Carole

Hi Everyone I am new to diabetes, since August 08, originally put on Metformin after 4 weeks felt like I was dying, by fingers were all swollen and I could not bend them properly, doc said I had an allergic reaction to them and changed me to Glycozide 8o mg. a day. Blood readings 5.7 - 9.5. Doc...