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Thank you for this post. I got the information mainly from the literature given at my surgery, it was the fact of how many side effects were said to be common that scares me.

I've read a lot more now, and actually I think the risks outweigh the possible benefits for me

I think I'm gonna swerve it for now

I have been offered this drug and am a bit nervous about possible side effects. Does anyone have any experience with this new drug please?

Thanks for that CatLadyNZ, a very interesting article that I will discuss with my nurse.x

I have a virtually sugar free diet, but, on advice from the dsn, carbs with every meal. I know many folk favour low carb diet.

Thanks for the replies, I spoke to the practice nurse this morning, and she is going to consult with the dsn tommorow and give me a call. She thinks that having more insulin or changing my regime will be the recommended way forward.

Hi, I am currently using 32 units of Humulin3 twice a day and still having spikes. I feel the best control i had was right at the start when I was on metformin and gliclazide. Is it possible to come back off insulin and return to gliclazide? anyone else had experience of this please?

May I just say that 'baby oil' is a mineral oil by-product of the petro-chemical process and I personally would never advise putting it on anyones skin. If you desired to make the olive oil lighter then safflower oil would be very suitable.

My normal BS runs at about 5.6 first thing in the morning, rising to anything up to about 8.3 2hrs after eating. For the last couple of weeks I have been at 6.5-7.3 on rising and right now I am 12.4 2hrs post prandial!!!! Is this likely to be the heat? I feel awful, very sleepy and grouchy...

Hi my name is Deb and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes thast tuesday.I am still reeling a bit and feel totally overwhelmed with all the stuff it seems I need to know about! :? I have joined this forum to hopefully gain both perspective and knowledge from fellow sufferers and...