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I had to stop taking statins due to it causing Polymyalgia my inflammation levels were sky high

will ask but doubt they will prescribe, thank you for the info.

I wa son statins for years, I then started with muscle pains they were so bad I could hardly walk never mind climb the stairs, I stopped taking them and a GP took a blood test which showed my inflammation levels were sky high and was put on steroids which eventually managed to get the...

Had a few issues with Libra plus2 but overall they seem to be fine, some times it says glucose levels paused? and yes Abbott has always replaced any faulty sensors I've reported to them.

Not been told to take this supliment but was told to take vit D and Vit C this supliment has both in it so thought it be a good thing to take , I must admit it does seem to help lower the levels but unsure if Diabetic Nurse would say take.

I started taking Diabeton as a supliment and have just found out gliclozide is in it also talcum powder coating the tablet I have emailed the firm to see if this be dangerous for me and am waiting for a reply. Anyone else know or are taking this suppliment as well?

is it normal for a diabetic to have raised levels an hour two hours later after eating but not sooner?

I am also classed as Type 2 do have those symptoms and anaemic so put the symptoms down to that and also get an infusion for this now and again, in fact think I am ready for one now.......

Forum is a mine of Information, I often check into here if need answer to a question, thank you all for the site. <3

How do you know how much insulin to take with carbs?

Love anything I am not supposed to eat , bread , potatoes as in chip form which I limit to a few now and again sadly sighs

Been on Thyroid meds since the age of 25 years , was diagnosed with Diabetes at the age 65, started on diet to control Diabetes then put on meds then eventually Insulin, had to take statins which caused me to have Polymyalgia was taken off statins and put on 15 mg steroids as inflamation...

I have been told Taurine can help lower blood sugars has anyone tried this and if so which sort did you try!

I am on Libra 2 plus and find they are always saying sensor not working, I placed one on last week as was time and with in two days it said sensor ended replace sensor, so when out walking I have to take my finger pricker with me as it is always going off, one day i didnt and got back home on...

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