Recent Content by paulieg223

Thank you for your comment - I am heartened to know that others are experiencing the same, altho I wish ALL of us didn't have to...surely diabetes should be enough for anyone to deal with. Since extensive 'investigation' yesterday I decided to go 'liquid' for a few days and even after just one...

Been diagnosed Type II for around 4 years now and on Metformin for three years - currently 2000MR daily. Now experiencing symptoms that strongly suggest Gastroparesis, which has been discussed with GP. Acute at the moment and I am struggling to be able to eat at all, never mind in relation to...

2 Weetabix, semi skilled milk and blueberries....yum, yum and I think it's pretty healthy too. The day seems to go downhill from there.... :(

thanks guys for your replies. Just on metformin and happily (?) getting test strips on free prescription, so have elected to take quite a few tests over several days to see, if possible, what's good and what's bad - in terms of their effect on me. Back to see my nurse in a couple of weeks with...

I have just started with BG testing and am meant to test two hours after meal.....will exactly two hours give optimum results? Results so far has been 'varied' to say the least. :?

Sorry to sound negative but, so far, I haven't identified a favourite anything about being diabetic. When I think about it I either feel that I over-confident about the whole thing or petrified I am not taking it seriously enough...either way it's very scary. :?

Hi Julie, I am new too...to the site, diabetes AND Metformin. I also need to lose weight and get control but - apart from kicking the sweeties etc on the head and adopting a healthier diet - not quite sure where I go from here....looks like we are on the same path. :wave:

Type II diagnosis confirmed on Wednesday and started with 500mg once daily initially...two tablets taken and experienced nausea (expected) but had chronic indigestion too...anyone else had this or just me? On this basis, NOT looking forward to that extra daily tablet in two weeks time. :?: