Recent Content by Franky69uk

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    Metformin and Vitamin B12 deficency

    Thanks ever so much for your input catherinecherub. I entirely agree with your thinking on costs and thats not taking into consideration the time spent by the patient in going for these blood tests . So far I've had 13 since November. And its still not stable. Anyway thanks again for your...
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    Metformin and Vitamin B12 deficency

    Thanks for replies Catherine and Madmat. I'm just wondering why some docs say that hey have never heard of a link. I'm seeing my doc on Monday. There is a simple blood test apparently which can determine low levels. I'm going to ask for it so that I can delete it from possible causes of...
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    Metformin and Vitamin B12 deficency

    Does anyone know if there is a link between metformin and Vitamin B12 deficency. A friend of mine who is D2 and on metformin had a blood test whcih shows this deficency. He is now having regular (ie once every two months) Vit12 injections. Apparently signs of the deficency are absolute...
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    Statins

    Thanks very much Cugila for the very very informative post.. I really appreciate the information you have passed on..and will make a further appointment to see the doc at which I will also ask aobut the statins. My thanks also to the tohers who posted on the topic..plenty of input which is so...
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    Statins

    Hi Everyone.. I'm on 1/ 400mg Simvastatin daily. My last cholestrol check produced a reading of 3.8 which according to the practice indicates that my "medicaton is working correctly". In fairness they are at the moment unaware that I have radically altered my lifestyle with regard to eating...
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    Constipation

    How about Prunes and prune juice. 50p a tin from Tesco!
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    really dry mouth

    Hi I would be more than interested in the answer to that question. I have the same problem. Its at its worst during the night. I wake up with a terrible dry mouth drink water and go back to sleep then a few hours later wake up with the same problem and so it continues. Have spoken to the doc...
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    Low carb food ideas

    You might like to try the "Village bakery Premium Seeded Batch" if you have an Aldi near you. I use it quite a lot i.e maybe a sandwich of two slices for lunch and it does not reall effect my BG. It has Pumkin Seeds, Linseeds, millet and Poppy seeds among the ingredients. its a really nice...
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    Marvin Isley

    Thanks for your response noblehead. I agree with you entirely that the condition should not rule our lives. But as one who was diagnosed as T2 in 2006 and who rather stupidly thought it was nothing to worry about and who also carried on with the same eating habits, I have only come to realise...
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    Marvin Isley

    Marvin Islely of the Isley Brothers has died at the age of 57. In an interview with the Atlanta journal in 2001 he is quoted as saying : In a 2001 interview, Marvin Isley told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he regretted spending decades ignoring his diabetes. "If I would have...
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    What do you have for breakfast?

    I find myself agreeing with adm on the need to test after 1 hour although I too accept that others will strongly disagree. "whats sauce for the goose....etc".I really think that the logic of adm's reasons for not testing at 1 hour are clear. What really puzzles me though is the concern about...
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    Can I Go To Dafne Course

    I'm type 2 diet and metfromine controlled. Was invited by diabetic nurse to go on Dafne and I was only too willing to give it a go. I thought the nurses worked very hard on the course and provided us with a lot of useful information. It certainly was not a waste of time for me. Was not aware...
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    Fasting BGs and metformin?

    thanks Catherine love your very positive comments which are so encouraging.. After brekkie reading this morning was 5.6.. that was after a slice of white bread toast and marmalade and a portion of mixed fruit (unfrozen of course) with some reduced fat creme fraiche.. I'm well happy with...
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    Fasting BGs and metformin?

    Hi Hana thanks for the info. I really have cut back on anything which can raise BG levels and especially on starchy carbs. I tend to use oatcakes instead of bread or limit myself to one slice perday. Do have Dorset Apple and Rasin Porridge and also Dorset Cereal some mornings neither of which...
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    Fasting BGs and metformin?

    Thanks for your comments which I'm grateful for. I'll now revert to doing my fasting BG as soon as I get up and before I take my Metformin. It was interesting to see the effect Metformin has on BG levels. My after breakfast BG was 7,7 and before lunch was 5.9 but was also taken after...