Recent Content by cloverly

This has been really useful info for me too, i was told diabetics need to eat carbs with each meal. I really wasnt given any dietry advice either, just some leaflets. I'm going to try the testing levels before and after meals etc and see how it goes x

I've been told to eat carbs with each meal but dont eat excessive amounts. I do have the odd biscuit and as a special treat a glass of fizzy but do get the sugar free. I know i could be better but do find it very difficult as i have a sweet tooth. I'm pleased they do a lot of sugar free foods...

Hiya, (type 2) I'm on gliclazide x 4 a day but its not working as my readings have been in the teens even in the 20's. I cant tolerate metformin so my Dr has said he's referring me to hospital as its likely i'll need to go onto insulin injections :( My dad is on insulin but still has high...

Hi, I am type 2 and on gliclazide maximum dose but my sugar levels have been in the high teens/20's and my Dr is now saying there is nothing more he can give me so it will be insulin daily. (I cannot tolerate Metformin) Just wondering if anyone knows if you are entiled to claim DLA because of...

I was only taken off the metformin coz of chronic diarreah. I have noticed a increase in my appetite but am trying to curb the cravings lol. Does anyone else suffer any side effects from glic?

Oh dear...weight gain :( I hope i dont gain weight as i cant afford to, i think i'd rather have the poops daily on metformin than gain weight :(

I really feel for you as you're the one standing back watching him "killing" himself as its what he is doing!!! :( Unfortunatley I think he needs a scare to make him realise how serious this disease is. Hopefully once you've had this "miracle" baby it will give him a kick up the bum to be a...

I'm type 2 and never have a problem with getting test strips on repeat but when my dad tried to order some he's been told you can only have a precription for these no more than 4 times a yr yet he's at the same surgery and GP as me. It is wrong as how are u expected to keep an eye on things if u...

Hiya, :wink: I've had type 2 diabetes for 5 yrs now and originally took metformin but got bad side effects so was put on the slow release metformin. I've suffered with IBS for about the same amount of time and have been suffering really bad, i cant remember the last time i didnt have to "run"...

..........Hiya :wink: My name's Laura, i'm from Somerset UK I'm type 2 Diabetes, been on Metformin then slow release Metformin but had an intolerance to that too, its given me 2yrs of "running to the loo" and made my life bl**dy miserable. Dr put me on Gliclazide today so lets see how i go...