Recent Content by Rob_UK

When I was first diagnosed I was immediately put on 'regular' metformin and the result was severe 'gastric distress'. I was switched to the prolonged release version (currently Sukkarto SR 1000mg x2 daily with meals) and this has worked well for me. I take one tablet with breakfast and one with...

Much of the confusion around masks stems from the conflation of two very different functions of masks - ingress and egress. Masks can be worn to protect the wearer from getting infected or masks can be worn to protect others from being infected by the wearer. Protecting the wearer is difficult...

I use the free OneDrop app, although I don't use their meter, test strips etc. as you can't get them on the NHS in the UK. The app itself is easy to use and gives a good insight in to how you're doing but you have to put the effort in to logging everything manually.

Always enjoy success stories. Well done!

I have just completed your questionnaire and would also be interested in the results. I never inject in public, and like others I will try and find a rest room although these can often be quite disgusting, making for a distressing experience - I mean, injecting in what are usually the most...

Type 1.5 for the last 12 years and my GP/diabetes nurse have never mentioned any courses - didn't know they existed! :shifty:

Strange that while I was diagnosed with Type 2 back in 2005 and promptly joined Diabetes UK, I never thought to join the forums. Ah well I'm here to put that right! My diagnosis came out of the blue, in my 40's, leading a healthy lifestyle (marginally underweight for my height), normal healthy...