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Further update. Rybelsus did not suit me. No BS lowering and in a month I actually gained a little weight which was fluid retention. I was utterly demoralised. Went to see my diabetic nurse last Thurs who immediately took me off the drug. I have now been on mounjaro for 1 week, 2.5mg and...

Hi guys, had a major infection in Dec culminating in being borderline sepsis and very poorly. Still having outpatient hospital visits and still off work. The infection wreaked havoc on my whole body including my BS control which up until infection had been well controlled with just metformin...

Do you not find that if you don't have a small snack prior to going to bed, that your BS is elevated in the morning? Dawn phenomenon. Mine is always higher unless I do this. I usually have a small piece of cheese.

I have been advised by my diabetic nurse that it is a viscious circle. As infection markers were so high and I was borderline sepsis my bs levels rose. It is not unusual and it is about managing both issues. I am now slowly beginning to heal its taken nearly 10 weeks. I'm still signed off...

Thank you. Prior to all this I was cycling 15 miles regularly and bs levels were controlled. I am just frustrated with how this infection had brutalised my body. Everything is out of kilter. Was put in ramipril last week for ckd. I am still struggling with bs levels I only eat the high...

Ask for the slow release metformin it's much kinder on the gut.

Thank you for your input. Yes I'm UK. My diet is healthy lots of leafy green, veg and proteins. I am signed off work. Have been off 8 weeks and hospital informed me yesterday will be at least another month before I go back to work. I sleep poorly however I can nap in the day and to be honest...

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So in December I had a scalp absess that put me in hospital with high infection markers and borderline sepsis. Copious amounts of differing anti biotics followed culminating in the abscess being surgically removed and an open wound which is still being redressed and looked after by hospital. I...