Recent Content by Ribann50

Hi folks Any hints and tips to avoid the dreaded metformin diarrhoea attacks? I got them when I first started on Metformin, they calmed down with the slow release version and I only had one if I had missed a tablet. Recently I've had them completely out of the blue for no apparent reason. I've...

Hi Does anyone know of any cookery classes specifically aimed at diabetics, T1 or T2? My husband's a T1 and I'm a T2. He does a lot of the cooking, lots of good food cooked from scratch, but I'd like to be able to take my turn once in a while.

Thank you to the genuine people who chose to respond, it has restored my faith somewhat. Those first two responses really upset me when I was already feeling pretty worthless. I think you're right, it is a genuine addiction and I need to think of it as such. I need to look after myself so that...

Yeah, thanks for that. Big help! Anyone got any genuine advice.

Hi folks Can anyone help me break my vicious cycle? 1. Stress > chocolate and other rubbish food 2. Chocolate and other rubbish > contributed to Type 2 diabetes 3. Type 2 diabetes > stress 4. Stress > ............? It sounds pathetic but I need a new stress buster and nothing does it like...

Hello again I suppose every drug has side effects of some sort. I did take a different brand of painkiller which might have sparked something off, I have found before that different brands can have different effects. I still don't feel entirely "safe" but things are a little calmer today...

Hi again folks Thanks so much for the responses. It's reassuring to hear that I am not alone in this, not for you I know. Cosy, your problems sound so familiar and yes, it has made me lose weight. I'm pleased about the weight loss but not the best way to go about it. I do worry that it...

Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I was diagnosed T2 some 14 months ago and did dally on a forum elsewhere briefly when first diagnosed. It was helpful, but its good to see an area devoted to type 2s. Forgive me for starting out on a less than tasteful note but I'm beginning to despair. Can I...