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Yes, my nurse practitioner in charge of my diabetes treatment said not to have more than two slices of bread per day as it is high in carbohydrate.

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 and have been taking 500mg of metformin with meals. Since starting on metformin I have developed severe bodily itching akin to the eczema I had as a child. My skin looks exactly like in your photos. Do you also have itching? I suspect I am allergic to...

Thanks for your info too many crisps. I was told by those in the know that scrambled, poached or boiled eggs were the ideal breakfast for a diabetic as they contain protein and not carbohydrates. However if you take them with bread or toast then this goes towards your maximum allowance of only...

Thanks for your info. If this eczema type allergic reaction does not improve I shall have to ask to come off metformin and take something as an alternative or like you hope that it improves with antihistamines or similar creams.

Thanks for the input and I shall consult my GP about this.

Nice to know I am not the only one.

Nice to know I am not the only one.

Thanks for your helpful input. As l am new to this I am not sure what my levels are. On Friday my doctor said my Habac1 was 6.5.

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with Type2 and have to take Metformin 500mg with every meal. I have developed the most incredible bodily itching which is almost as bad as when I had eczema as a child leading to occasional bleeding. Has anyone else had this sort of allergic reaction and if so...