Recent Content by Marky1974

Hi - I do try to be as good as I can but I find that one doctor/nurse tells you one thing, one another, the Internet yet again something different! One thing I have noticed is that whenever I ask what is a safe blood reading they always tell me to aim for between 5-7. My readings are averaging...

I couldn't take normal metformin at all - it was giving me severe stomach cramps. Not so much diahreah but unbearable pain. I told the doc, they put me onto SR and I've been fine since, although I regularly get conflicting advice on how to take it. I initially was told 1 with lunch 3 with tea...

Hi I am similar - diagnosed type 2 about 5yr ago. I recently started having night sweats very similar to what you have described - something I've never suffered from before. I spoke to doc, they did blood tests and found nothing untoward so have put it down to a side effect of my diabetes. After...

Hi, I am new to the diabetes forum so firstly hello [emoji3] I have been type 2 for around 4 to 5 years now and I'll be honest, I'm not always good with my diet and control [emoji85]. I take metformin slow release (2 with lunch, 2 with evening meal). Sometimes I forget the lunch one and so take...