Recent Content by PHILLIPD1234

Thanks Doug, Viv and Sid. I realise now that I need to do much more in the way af changing my diet than not eating sweets,chocolates etc. I have made a start and am trying to cut out rice, bread,pasta and potatoes as much as possible.I have also been advised to start increasing the Metformin...

I have just had my latest review, my level 6 months ago was 66mmol ,I was then put on 1 x 500mg Metformin daily and fully expected my level to have dropped considerably. I was shocked to find it had only gone down to 58. I have now been prescribed 4 x 500 mg tablets is this small drop from 1...

Does anyone else observe the instructions on Metformin tablets to not drink alcohol? I know I don`t.

Hello Daisy Thanks for the reply, I have started using liquid paraffin cream and this helps.I started a diet with my wife last Monday and the itching had gone by Friday but the diet went out of the window over the weekend and I think this caused it. I will have to have a 7 day diet not a 4 day...

Hello I am new to the forums but have been reading the emails for some time. I am 62 and been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes 2 years ago. I have been diet controlled up until now and have just booked my annual blood test and review. For the last month I have been suffering worse and worse...