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    Animal A-Z

    Buffalo
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    Is there such as thing as a consultant that deals with T2 diabetes

    thanks again.. due to see Nephrologist in 3 weeks will definitely ask her
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    Is there such as thing as a consultant that deals with T2 diabetes

    thanks for that.. but would that be a reason to stop the linigliptin?
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    Is there such as thing as a consultant that deals with T2 diabetes

    have my eyes checked st the local hospital every 2 years.. GP discussed my diabetes last month rather than the practice nurse .. i was told because of my various chronic conditions.. but for some reason she didn’t donthe annual foot check
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    Is there such as thing as a consultant that deals with T2 diabetes

    thanks. i’ve never had an appointment with one of those lol
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    Is there such as thing as a consultant that deals with T2 diabetes

    my HBA1C has come down from 59 to 51 my CKD stage 4 eGfr has gone up from 24 to 27 good news on both fronts BUT it seems my Consultant Nephrologist has stopped my Diabetes medication Linigliptin without explaining why.. was informed by my GP .. now been prescribed Empaflaglozin which seems to be...
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    Tradjenta

    my GP just dropped it into the conversation..’oh and stop taking the linagliptan.. it’s been decided that it doesn’t do any good ‘ i had a look at google last night.. seemed medical experts in Germany made the same decision a few years ago
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    Tradjenta

    just been told by my GP to stop taking Tradjenta aka Linagliptin as it’s been found to have no medicinal effect.. seems the experts have decided it’s moreorleas useless
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    Do oral steroids raise your blood sugar?

    had prednisone prescribed on Monday due to a chest infection.. 8 per day.. second day my blood sugar peaked at 24!! .. continued up until this afternoon .. settling down and then spiking again.. GP called me back and advised definitely the steroids.. took my last dose today hopefully settle...
  10. manhattan

    A to z of geographical place names.

    Zante
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    A to z of geographical place names.

    Xanadu
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    Jardiance and dry mouth feeling

    Consultant nephrologist prescribed Jardiance at my Renal appt last week .. currently stage 4 CKD with eGfr of 24 also type 2 diabetic with hypertension.. has discontinued my bendroflumazide bp medication to replace it with Jardiance also currently take linaglipton for diabetes.. she said...
  13. manhattan

    A to Z of Historical names.

    Ulyssus S Grant Army General during the American civil war
  14. manhattan

    A to Z of Historical names.

    Robert Louis Stevenson
  15. manhattan

    Animal A-Z

    Vulture
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