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Recently an Ayurvedic practitioner advised drinking warm water with lemon juice can help diabetes. I take this very day for a long time not because I am diabetic but it helps constipation. Since 2007 when I was first given medication my HbA1c has never gone up beyond 6.3. Once it was 6.2 and 6.1...

I am diabetic type 2 since 2007 or earlier. I am nearly 80 years old. I take 2x500mg Metformin MR each morning with breakfast of whole rolled oats/skimmed milk/Splenda. I continuously feel very hungry. Any advice or help. Thanks

Is there any member who takes or has been taking Cinnamon as a natural addition for diabetes type 2? I would like to know your experiences good or bad/any bad side effects. Thank you.

Dear Friends I am Type 2 diabetic aged 79 taking MetforminMR 500mgx2 in the morning and one at dinner time. I am getting the same reading for fasting glucose test since two weeks at 6.0. Is that OK or some thing is wrong? Please help. Thanks.

My Cardiologist suggested I must take vitamins and minerals, which I was. But these were stopped by the GP despite of the fact that the NHS budget is said to be 'ring fenced'. Now I am spending £22.00 a quarter to continue with what I was taking. I did write to my local MP about the amount of...

Many thanks for very supportive response. I am 78 years old - Vegetarian. All cooking is done using olive oil. Diet is:- On getting up drink half lime juice in warm water with pinch of salt followed by tea. Breakfast Rolled Oats with skimmed milk and Splenda 1 spoon. Lunch: Vegetables/pulses...

After I have been diagnosed as type 2 diabetic I lost 15kg weight over two years without any effort. Now I take no fat, no sugar, and no fried food but still started gaining weight by about 5kg over the last six months. I go for a walk of about 20 minutes every day as well. My tummy is getting...

I am 78 years old and diabetic type 2 since 2007. I suffer from osteo-arthritis (degenerative arthritis). For the last 3 days I am suffering from severe pain in my thumb joints. NSAID are not recommended for diabetics and these also cause gastric problems. I take Tramadol, paracetamol and...

I am a type 2 diabetic since 2007 with some heart problem. I am a vegetarian and my GP had prescribed 'FORCEVAL CAPSULES' since more than 10 years or so. Recently my new GP prescribed Vitamins BPC (£5 for 1000 capsules) not suitable for vegetarians. Can someone please suggest me which...

Many thanks for you recommendation Krishen

I am diabetic type 2 since 2007 and continuously suffer from constipation. I take Lactulose 15ml twice daily. Constipation gives me severe back ache going to both legs. I have severe osteo-arthritis of spine. I take Metformin MR 500mg 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening. My HbA1c had been...