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I have been told to take 2 500mg metformin. 1 in morning & 1in eve. Always try to take them with food. Yesterday was the first time I felt really I'll. Thought was getting the hang of what to eat. But still seems as though I have more to read.

What do i feel dizzy, shaky & sick when my blood sugar is 4.8. This is the lowest it has been since ddiagnosis 4 weeks ago. But when 8 or 9 I feel fine.

No. My nan had her thyroid removed I think. What issues could there be around this??

Thank you everyone. I'm sure I will have more questions pretty soon. Nx

Thank you. I have cut out / massively dropped the amount of carbs I eat. At my fasting test my blood sugar was 12 & 16. Used to have brown rice & pasta all the time. Thought it was better for me then the white or potatoes. Lol. I'm guessing that's so wrong. Must be such a huge change in what...

The nurse said she will give me a tester on next visit. But that's at the end of June. Funny didn't notice symptoms anywhere as near as much before diagnosis. Now feel so much more worse!! Just wanted to know how to stop the shakes & dizziness when it happens.

Hi. Newly diagnosed but so confused. Have started to notice symptoms more but do not know what is causing them & how to stop them. What causes dizziness & blurred vision, how to fix shaking & how to fix extreme tiredness hot diagnosis, given metformin & told to loose weight. No idea what is...

Can you explain more about what you mean. I've just been put on metformin. Diagnosed last week. I have no idea what to do. Have noticed more about how I feel. Just thought the headaches & shakes wasme ggetting older. Lol. How does this medicine reduce your calorie intake. Any info will be...