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Diagnosed about 2 months ago... Reading was 21. For a few weeks I was consistantly running in the mid to high 20's. Metformin increased to 2 x 3 times a day.... Introduced Vildagliptin into the mix but nothing was working to reduce mu BG levels at all. Dr thought we were heading for insulin...

Give these people a ring: http://www.glucomen.co.uk/index.php?p=138 I was given this advice on here 2 weeks ago. They will send you a FREE meter (a good one) Ask for the LX Plus as it's the latest. You will get it by Tuesday / Wednesday at no cost. Then get your Dr to prescribe the stips. Tel...

I'm the OP Now got my levels within limits for the past 6 - 7 days.... Eyesight is now reversed to my norm. Can't see a thing without reading glasses but distance is ok (reverse of usual for me) How logn should I leave it before getting a new perscription?

Ok, been to the Doctors this morning with my meter printout.... Since upping the Metformin & introducing the Vilagliptin, not much improvement... So he has added Gliclazide 80mg twice a day. Total meds at present: Metformin 1000mg x 3 per day Vildagliptin 50mg x 2 per day Gliclazide 80mg x 2...

Sorry.. left some vital info out.... I'm 'just' 55, checking all carb intake, lost over 1 stone in 6 weeks and still falling.... sat behind a desk for last 3 yrs (increased in weight) leg muscle and strength deteriorated somewhat and get the ecxercise bike & bullworker into action. I have wasred...

I was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago (type 2) When my Dr tested I was at 21. He put me on Metformin 500mg Morning & night. I was testing several times a day but my BG levels flucuated between 19 & 27 1.5 weeks ago he increased the Metformin to 1000mg 3 times a day and put me on Vidagliptin 50mg...

Sorry - T2 5.30 am - 1 crab stick & Activia yogart (then take 1000 metmorfin) 10.00 am - 1.5 wheatabix (slight sugaring & semi skimmed milk) 12.00 -1.00 2 pins of beer Thats it

Just my test at 1.00 p/a - 32.5 New meter arived today so just playing with it (GlucoMen Lx Plus) and at 2.30 pm it gives 26.9 Flashign to take Keytone reading and I get 1.9 What does all this mean??

Ouch!! Been to the Docs today to have a n over all test on nerves ETC. You been ther. All ok. Decided to up my Metformin 500 to double dose... 1000 am & pm As I'm waiting for my meter to come he offered me a free one from them to which I took. Spent an hour reading info and did my FIRST test...

Thanks for all the info. I will check the sites out.

Diagnosed 2 weeks ago BS 21 put on metmorfin 500 twice a day. Blured vision and general fuzziness is still with me. Sweatting has now died down. I guess at some point the Doc will advise me to get a BS tester but I think I need one now just to keep an eye on things, somy question is what is the...