Recent Content by Michael A Powell

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    Metformin and anaemia

    My A1C levels are now 47 but my WBC’s are elevated and my RBC is much lower than it should be and I am easily tired after any exercise. Does anyone have a similar problem and how are you managing. I am taking B12 and iron tablets which seem to help.
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    When diagnosed has telephone call from GP and some time later one from the dedicated diabetic nurse. Never seen otherwise regarding diabetes but seen promptly at hospital when suspected TIA and internal bleeding. More interest shown by my optician who referred me to eye hospital and then...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Mike, age 76, diagnosed in February but suspect diabetic for several years,diet was reasonable but ate when I had time or felt hungry, was 10st 9lb but after cruise with P&O contracting food poisoning and virus left ship weighing in at 9st 6 lb and felt better than before. No regularly avoid...