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Statins linked to slight increase in risk of Type-2 Diabetes Last updated 17 February 2010 The use of cholesterol-lowering statins may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by nine per cent, new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Glasgow conducted a meta-analysis of...

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Hello again folks, Well here I am almost 3 weeks after starting injecting insulin. The Unit quantity has been increased regularly by the diabetic team at the hospital, who I can't fault for their frequent monitoring telephone calls, and I am now at 28 Units daily before breakfast and 26 Units...

Many thanks folks for your replies, I really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to respond. I was given the option of injecting twice daily or of going for the Basal Bolus and injecting prior to each meal so I would not have to stick too closely to the time regime for eating/injecting. I...

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Hi Friends, Sorry I have not been around for a prolonged period but I have been feeling totally wasted and spending more time sleeping than I am awake! I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 6 years ago. Learning that I am Diabetic has answered many questions about the problems I was experiencing...

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Yes, 40mg is probably the lowest dose available, Thirsty! My GP wants me to stick with it until I see a specialist at the hospital. Seems fair enough to me! WOW, Dave, 10 hours?? That is certainly some time for it to be hanging around! Thanks guys Mal

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Thanks Ken & Dave, I appreciate your suggestions and advice. Ken, I have tried to vary the times I take the Gliclazide, plus despite the instructions from my doctor to take it with breakfast, I took it 45 minutes before food this morning. My BG was 8.9 before taking the Glic; 8.8 at 45 minutes...

Hi Julie, Thanks for taking the time to respond. I am always very careful with my diet because my diabetes has never been well controlled in the 6 years since it was diagnosed. Of course there may be something I am eating that may be contributing to the problems but my food intake changes as I...