Recent Content by colcot

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    Covid 19 Jab

    Thank you, it does look as though it could be just to the injection. I had my second one today and fearing the BG as it is still up from the first injection. I did inform the yellow card system.
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    Covid 19 Jab

    Anyone had similar happen to them. I had my first jab on 1st of February, afterwards I had flu systems and felt unwell for about 6 weeks until I had a week when I was really poorly then suddenly felt a lot better. Problem is my BG reading went up as they do when you are unwell, I have...
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    Type 2 Metformin side effects

    I had 5 year of hell on Metformin SR eventually stopped taking it, now on Nova mix 30 without any side effects really.
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    Anyone with Metformin Problems??

    Terrible for five years even on SR I have stomach problems anyway and unable to tolerate lots of medication in general.Stopped taking it and now on insulin Nova Mix 30 twice a day and far, far better control. Just need to watch what your eating as far as correct cabs etc. I did put weight on...
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    I'm as mad as hell!!

    Metformin stole 5 years of my life so I know how you feel. I am now on Insulin Nova mix 30 - 20 units twice a day and what a difference. I don't take any other meds for my diabetes. Obviously have a bit more pricking and jabbing but you get use to that. Best control I have had for a long...
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    Metformin!!!

    Hi, I have just recently stopped taking them after 5 years of hell, I immediately felt like a different person. Some people get use to them and some never do.
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    Widow

    Widow
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    Sitagliptin

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has or had any weight gain when going onto Sitagliptin. My doctor put me onto Glicalzide then changed it to Sitagliptin after one month so that I could loose some weight, saying that it would be easier on this than Gliclazide. I have managed on Metformin for the...
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    WHAT DO I EAT?

    There is also a course called The Xpert Course and I found this great.