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Thank you all for your replies, it has helped a lot. Main problem that I had with Ramperil is the tickly cough but it seems to have subsided. It has also reduced my BP and my kidney function is now back to normal after 2 weeks of taking them. Have a good Day all of you. John

Hi Has anyone out there had any experiences bad or good after taking Ramapril, the drug used to lower blood pressure and help with mild kidney strain?

Hi I had a similar problem last year and was diagnosed type 2 at the same time my bloood sugar then was 27. Doctor treated it withCanastan and it cleared up within a week. Now on 4 x metformin and 1 x gliclazide blood sugar now is between 4.5 and 7 after 10 months. I feel great now. Hope this...

Hi Sue your info is really very helpfull to me. I thought that the high urine glucose level told the full story of my level of diabetes and made me panic a little when it remained so high!!.Thank you, I have an appointment with doctor in 1 week and will discuss the full picture. Kind regards John

Hi Allie Sorry, please forgive my terminology. Yes it was my practice nurse/ diebetes nurse. she is brilliant and has time for people. John

Hi Ally Yes, Dietician took blood readings from finger previously she put me on diet and gave me urine testing kit John

Hi Sue Thank you very much for your reply My blood suger when tested 3 weeks ago by specialist nurse was .27 and glucose urine was between 5 and 6 (brown) on testing kit. The day after these results I started on 2 weeks Metformin at 1 per day and have now started 2 per day for the past 4 days. I...

Hello folks I am diagnosed type 2 and have started metformin and statins. I have been taking 1 500 mg with breakfast once a day for 2 weeks and have now started on 2 per day for last 4 days for 14 days and prescribed 3 per day starting week 5. How long before my sugar levels return to near...