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Hi all, last week I thought I would come off my meds and monitor it and see how’s it goes the meds are 1 Alogliptin 25 mg 2 gliclazide 40 mg Since coming off my weight as dropped and I feel bette. My finger prick test are around 7 but as low as 4.8 i am testing 4 times a day to keep an eye on...

Hi all I had issues on the medication and since coming off these are my readings for this week dr said don’t worry about it

Hi all since going to two metformin a day in July I have had serve diarrhea more then four times a day. The dr told me to stop taken it for ten days but I was not sure if I was supposed to stop one or the two. Since Friday I have lost 8lbs any advice on how to stop it. looking forward to your...

I think losing the 45 pounds was the big help

Hi all I have curred myself of diabetes the Dr says I can come off the metforman don’t know about the spelling. I went on a low carb diet and lost 45 pounds and the last blood test showed an average of 5.4 so the Dr told me to drop from four tabs a day to 3 and after the next blood test if it’s...

What test finds out if its a T1 or T2 Thanks

Here they dont seem to be that bothered about it had a phone call from the Dr on December 23 saying that I had Diabetes and pick the metformin up from the chemist and he will see me after his Holidays. Felt better at first then feeling rough again this week.Feet are in pain and hands and tired...

HI all, I was told in November that I had diabetes dont know which type yet. My symptoms are weight lose around 22 pounds thirst urinating a lot pains in hands and feet and blurred vision. When I had my blood test in September 2016 it was normal 5.4 i cant think why it would come on so fast...