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I was sitting reading my Metformin drug information leaflet last night and I read "Not to be taken with alcohol" several times. Nobody has ever told me this. Is it true and what are the effects of it ? Thanks

Sorry to hear the bad news and agree with CarbsRok - "When you say your fiance helped you do you mean she passed you hypo treatment? If that's the case you have ticked the box in error. (So your fault, many have done it including Drs) The assisted hypo is paramedics glucogon etc." The DVLA is...

Interesting squire, never looked at it that way (testing and eliminating) . What grounds do you eliminate on? Foods that raise levels for longer periods after eating?

The picture is Chris, I look like him (or so many people say)

Thanks all for the words. Tried my first Metaformin on Tuesday, 1 x 500mg. OMG ! Spent the best part of the afternoon on the porcelain throne. Been food shopping over the last couple of days too. Still getting very confused. I have been (and correct me if I am wrong) looking for low carb, low...

Grace, Reading your story on exhaustion sounds just like me. I have just been diagnosed with T2 and I sit here with crossed fingers and toes that the changes I will be making with have half the effect you experienced !

Evening all. Well it seems I am joining a large community here and surprised at the number of "newly diagnosed" threads. OK so this is me - 41, 38" waste, heart attack 5 years ago, on usual meds (asprin, artorvastatin, ramipril, amlodipine), fairly reasonable diet (grew up with father who has...