Recent Content by edgarinuk

Hi, Thank you for that advice. It seems so obvious to me (Now that you have mentioned it), that is my way ahead. Thank you Ed

I am a type 2 diabetic and also suffer from heart failure. I am 71 years of age. Some weeks ago I discovered that my prescribed Metformin medication was 50% more than the manufacturer's suggested maximum. I had been taken a prescribed 3000mg rather than a maximum of 2000mg. When I informed my...

I am diabetic type 2. I have a long history of heart related problems; having had 2 CABG's (quadruple). The last CABG was 11 years ago. Reality is I am suffering from heart failure. I need to lose over 3 stone to reduce my BMI to 25. Have tried a few weeks at Slimming World and lost a few...

I have discovered today that the dose of metformin I have been taking for the last two months or so, is in excess of the maximum recommended by the manufacturer. The dose I have been taking is 2 x 750ml on a morning and the same on an evening; a total of 3000 ml a day. The maximum is 2000ml...

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Hi I have resolved my drinking situation. Had a word with the barmaid, told her I was drinking pints of water with ice in, in future and that I would be donating 50p for the drink. She could keep it or put it in a charity box. I now feel comfortable with my well earned reputation of being...

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions; and questions as to why I wish to cut out diet coke. The link given below is indicative of a number of threads/articles/etc I have read concerning diet coke...

For some months I have contented myself with drinking two pints of draft diet coke over a 3 hours period at my local club dance. Now I believe this drink is not suitable for T2 diabetics' nor is it helpful when trying to lose weight around the stomach. Will someone please give me an idea as to...

Hello, I am a 70 year old male who lives on my own. I have a history of heart problems, having had two quadruple heart by-pass operations (1991 & 2001). I was diagnosed as borderline? diabetic a couple of years ago and have to admit I paid only lip service to the condition. Two months ago I...