Recent Content by lesfb74

Hi. I was put on Metformin first too but it didn’t suit me and neither did the slow release version. My doc had no problems putting me onto Gliclazide and I’m very pleased. No nasty side effects at all - for me anyway - and I had been having a really bad and embarrassing time with the Metformin...

Hi all. As a new member, I was Really grateful for advice and empathy over my BG testing errors a few weeks back. Delighted to report entering 2018 with much improved results. Gliclazide seems to be working and I’ve gone from high twenties to single figures mostly. But I mainly want to share the...

Thanks to all for your help. I’m following the advice to keep a food diary and test regularly during this first month on Gliclazide and it’s paying off. When I started my readings were well up in the 20s but are now in the lower teens. And I can also see my danger areas. Sadly, my much loved...

Hi Mike. It was low sugar granola and the fruit was a persimmon - also known a Sharon fruit I think. I mix with natural yoghurt to make a slimming breakfast. Well, that’s the theory. The fruit is pretty sweet so maybe I should have known better? But I hadn’t actually eaten it when I took the...

Thanks so much for that. I thought I was the only eejit in the place[emoji57]. It’s so easy to panic until you’ve learned the ropes. I was controlling by diet alone for quite a while and thought it would stay that way but I guess getting older doesn’t help.

Situation - diagnosed 3 years ago, getting worse so put on Metformin, which I could not tolerate, having heavy sweating and dizziness as well as digestive problems. The doctors decided to change me to Gliclazide. Story - went to get instruction on the drug’s use. Nurse warned about possible...