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    Metformin

    I was taking 1 x 500g Metformin twice daily up to two or three years ago. After I changed to 1 x 500g with dinner, my HbA1c seems to have increased markedly. My diabetic nurse is reluctant to increase the dose because I show signs of kidney problems. My wife has cut out biscuits with tea. I...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    It is at My Ariel Steam Engine | geoffrey-hartwell (arbitrator-engineer-gbh.co.uk) There should be a link to https://www.arbitrator-engineer-gbh.co.uk/my-ariel-steam-engine. Please see it running.
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    I am a type 2 octogenarian. hemiplegic since a stroke in 2006. Looked after by my wife I have 500mg metformin once a day with my evening meal,
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.2 yesterday fasting at 0730 after 500mg Metformin at about 1900 the night before (my only dose).
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Geoffrey - How old are you? Eighty-five - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    I am eighty-four. When my GP reduced my Metformin to one 500 mg daily, she discontinued the prescription for test strips. I sought some outdated ones. Has anyone any experience of these? My fasting glucose seems at about 6 at 0700-9800.
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    Type 2 Testing regime

    I am (almost) immobilised by a stroke, I use Metformin for each of three meal a day. Can someone kindly direct me to a reasonable testing regime and general advice, please?
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    really bad rage

    My son was very brittle as a child and rages were very frequent. It improved as the balance improved and he grew up. He is now 46 and the father of two Swedish girls. The prospect gets better :)