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    Statins, advised to start 20 mg Atorvastatin

    For those interested lookup SUGARMD on YouTube. Dr Ahmed He is amazing and a fully qualified endocrinologist. . It's up to you what you take in but he's very informative in his proffession as well as natural products.
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    Metformin

    I stopped taking any form of metfomin for a number of reasons. The 1000mg horse tablets were getting stuck in my throat. After years of complaining the Dr's finally put me on the foul tasting powder form (why didn't they do that earlier¿) I couldn't take that either. So after a lot of research...
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    Depression and totally uninterested in Food and Cooking

    Thanks everyone, I wrote my post in a fit of depression and have since been back to the doctor. I am waiting for my blood test results which I know will be awful but, after reading many articles lately, my husband and I have had a talk and I've explained that I really need to get a grip with...
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    Depression and totally uninterested in Food and Cooking

    I enjoy all the stuff we're not supposed to eat. I like plain English food but dislike the preparation and Cooking. I'm fed up of having to make meals .... basically different meals, for 2 people , one diabetic one not. I just find the whole thing laborious. Not everyone enjoys cooking. I'm...
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    Depression and totally uninterested in Food and Cooking

    Today I am feeling depressed. I've not been very well the last two weeks. Prior to that I have, for quiet a few months, lost interest in Food and anything to do with cooking it. I hate cooking and if I wasn't married I'd probably live off something quick and easy. The other depressing thing...
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    Diabetes and Depression

    I can certainly understand how you feel. I am feeling very depressed today. No motivation to do anything yet so much to do. I'm sick and tired of boring house jobs yet still can't get stuck into my hobbies. As for food .... I hate thinking about cooking a meal and even when I do eat I am...
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    Anyone experience loss of appetite with Metformin?

    Ive been T2 for quiet a number of yearss now and things are just not improving. I'm on 2000mg of Metformin and can honestly say i cant see what it is supposed to be doing for me. I don't see any difference in my BS numbers because of it, but then again they are up the wall anyway lately. No...
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    Weight Gain Taking Victoza Injections?

    Hi diabeteshater1964, "Victoza is a drug with possible cancer causing side effects, it will only be a matter of time before people start complaining of thyroid and pancreatic cancer. Only my opinion..." Can you give me a link to where this information can be found please as my diabetic nurse...
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