Recent Content by janinew-s

Hey, never doubt yourself as a good parent and remember every pregnancy is different. Diagnosis of any diabetes can be very daunting. I was also told the same as you on GTT test and tested very high. I have 4 other children and was diagnosed on my last, born 1 year ago and I still have type 2...

Thanks I think insulin would be the way to go, as I do feel quite poorly, but can't understand why GPs are quite aprehensive to medicate and why is metformin as standard???

Thanks I think insulin would be the way to go, as I do feel quite poorly, but can't understand why GPs are quite apprehensive to medicate and why is metformin as standard???

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? Thank you so much for your help.

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? I have no other meds, the metformin made me ill and no my levels do not decrease as the day goes on. This new medication has not lowerd my blood sugars, the only thing that has ever lowered them is walking to work at a fast pace for 1 hour, the lowest reading I have...

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? Sorry, forgot to say have googled novartis and no joy testing at 18.8 morning blood sugars.

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? Thanks Dennis, but from what I can gather it has not been approved in America. I am also concerned that I maybe type 1 not type 2 and this drug will not lower my blood sugars and am a bit worried.

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? There are alot of questions I would like to ask regarding my diabetes, have you researched since you have been diagnosed? Your duck is cool.

Re: Galvus- vildagliptin ??? Thanks, but I'm not pondlife, I don't think!!!! and certainly not a duck.

Hi everyone, I have just been put on new meds. I have tried to research Galvus but not alot is written. Does anyone have any feedback on this group of drugs or may know where to get info? Thanks x x :)