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Hiya I went to d.n.on Friday guess what id only put 2 lb on.but b.p was raised slightly.protein and a blood in urine.so you can imagine what she said I was honest and told her Id had fell of the horse somewhere she of course wasnt understanding but hey - oh with you all im back on track.and when...

Iv been on them for 14 years.i thought I was fine I came of them 3 years ago within 18 months I was back on them.There are some people that need to take a ant-deppresant.Im one of them am not ashamed thy keep me level headed. ;-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thankyou for that I felt so guilty. :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Im type 2 I really got in control of it lost a stone and gave up.Iv took to over eating.in general just ignored the diabetes.i know its wrong.i felt awful in the morning but my b.s were normal.iv pulled myself together and started getting in control as anyone else felt or done what I have...

Only just read your post iv been on citalapram for a long time i was on it for 10 years i was fine then a new doctor came to our practise and talked me in to comeing of them within 18 months i had completly lost the plot i laugh now how bad i was but in the end i thought i was going to die i...

Hiya gill i was told i had type 2 it sent my head into a spin but am only on metformin it took me a while to get my head around it.but like you i watch what am eating and nothing really happens.some days i feel sick and only eat a little but i do drink lots of water.iv kept away from all the...

Hiya could any one help.my mum had a kidney removed 15 years ago 3 years later she was told she had type 2 .mum was given metformin and glritzen or something like that and given a blood monitor.everything as been fine until 6 months ago she lost her blood monitor on holiday when she asked for...

Hiya i was told i had type 2 back in jan this year constantly on the toilet with my bladder.water infections very burred vision constantly tired.When i went to my g.p i had to have 3 blood tests before thy whould give me medication.I was over weight so now i eat healty take my meds and feel...

hiya am the same my levels go up and down iv mentioned it to my D.N its hormones thats all i get.Then she wants to know how i know this as they wont let me have blood monitor or strips so i have to buy my own.Iv lost over a stone and half only because of me monitoring my own b.g am going on one...

can anyone help i keep getting itchey eyes as this anything to do with being type 2. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

hiya i had the same problem i was told i was type 2 in january i hadnt seen a period in 18 month i didnt worry because i put it down to the menopause but i had only been on metformim a month and my periods were back i spoke to my d.n and she said it was my hormones since being on metformim i...

hiya am type 2 and have no chance of getting strips.but you am totally shocked ,with you haveing a baby ! I whould have thought its a must go to your G.P and shout so everyone can hear if no one listens email the health minister.I emailed the D.O.H.S.S.over my C.SA and receieved a bulk some of...

hiya hewy i was just like you scared to death of takeing metformin.I started it in january and at first i did have a bit of a upset tummy but now i take it no problems and feeling great i didnt relise how long i needed to take it but if being honest id been suffering with type 2 for about 2...

I thought it was only me! Im on 1500 metformin bread causes me my bowel problem no end and white bread nearly kills me.So i dont eat anything bread or pastry and am ok. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

hiya yes but i put it down to BG being a bit high for a few days.Then when my levels go down it seems to go away.I mentioned to my G.P and he said it is common. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App