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hi Miriam thank you for your reply. i think you are right i should just try to learn what i need to know not all there is as the topic is enormous. i am learning fast as i have gone rapidly from diet to metformin to the addition of gliclazide at max doses. six weeks ago morning slow acting...

What is your name? poppyplum - How old are you? 47 - Are you male or female? female - Which country are you from?uk - Which city/area do you live in?cumbria - Are you religious?no - Pick three words to describe your personality.caring, fragile, - Do you have any pets?no my little dog died...

I was told at Christmas i had steroid induced diabetes, it was picked up during one of my many critical hospital admissions for my brittle asthma. I was put on metformin and gliclazide. My BMI had ballooned to 38 and my face is round, swollen and puffy from the steroids. I am trying...