Recent Content by Lisa1066

Hi, Yes my GP started me on 1 x 500 for 2 weeks and then said if I am okay with that then to double it and this is when the problems started with my stomach but he said I need to go up even higher and said if I stayed on it and persevered the side effects will go away but I really don’t think I...

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate all the help. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t struggling, I’m finding it so hard to adjust. I have a lot of other health issues - I have a heart condition and a pacemaker, a chronic condition with my hips which requires a lot of pain medicine...

Thank you everyone for the advice! I am still waiting to see the diabetic nurse and I was told by my gp that I should go on the DESMOND course. I was told I shouldn’t check my blood sugar but everyone I have spoken to said I should do otherwise how else will I know if I’m doing the right...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 four weeks ago. My hba1c was 78 then 2 weeks later 76. I was put on metformin straight away but I am struggling to tolerate this. I was also diagnosed with high cholesterol and high blood pressure and my gp was reluctant to start treatment for either of these as...