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Is anyone else doing the swim 22 challenge ? I hadn’t quite realised how far it was and I’m dreading it now lol. It starts tomorrow [emoji51]

Sorry yes it was Gliclazide. I was on one a day for 7 days, the last one I took was on Tuesday. Yes I’m following a low carb diet. The numbers have stayed fairly static coming off the Gliclazide, how long does it take to exit my system? I was expecting a bit leap up in my numbers.

Hi, I’ve been diagnosed as type2 in January and put on Metformin and Glimcazole (I think that’s what it was called!). I’ve also changed my diet and I’m walking more. I’m now on two Metformin a day, going up to 3 next week. I’m only on Metformin now.”, as of Wednesday. The bit that’s confusing...

@Norfolkmell she did refer to testing but dismissed it saying a lot of people tested but it’s no good most of the time as they don’t do anything with the results. Then she went onto day that ‘well we wouldn’t supply any of that for you anyway’ Thinking outside the box I was wondering if I went...

@HSSS I agree completely.

I am a non driver, so I’m not sure if that’s what made the difference ?

Thanks @Norfolkmell and @HSSS. I’m not normally a fan of beef but for some reason I really fancy it. I’m coping okay at home with a full fridge of food, some of which I can even eat. I’m feeling hungry at times and struggling to find flavour in my meals. I need to hit the forums for some...

Hi @Norfolkmell, it looks like I’ve been referred for a Desmond course. What’s confusing me, amongst everything else, is red meat. Can I have beef or lamb? Some people seem to say yes, some say no?

Hi all, sorry for the slow reply. My stomach has settled, woo hoo. I’m eating as low carb as I can. I’m still finding it all confusing so we are having a lot of chicken and green veg. Yes @Jim Lahey my doctors told me no strips or testing bits would be provided. I checked online and they have...

Thanks @Norfolkmell. I went in and agreed with my boss to make up my hours over the weekend. Thank goodness, would not want to be at work at the moment! I had a pre made salad at lunch with two slices of roast beef and some mature cheddar cheese. Then I had 4 dried apricots, they are my...

So first day on the tablets. My readings have gone from 13.2 to 8.5, the lowest I’ve seen it. Side effects have kicked in though and I’m getting my steps in from the bathroom and back. I’m on one 500mg metformin first thing, do the side effects get better? This is really inspiring me to lose...

Hi @Resurgam, no I was told I may have a hypo so keep some fruit near me. That was it. I barely slept last night worrying about the side effects. I decided to take flexi time off work this week. This will add pressure to me as I will have to try and make the time up. However I will be able to...

Thank you @Norfolkmell

She definitely said she wouldn’t be providing anything to test my blood sugar levels, I do have one I bought myself. No statins, she said they would check my levels again in 3 months and if no improvement I’d be put on them then. @Resurgam not sure how to answer your comment sorry. I’m...

Luckily I don’t drive. I work in an open plan office, so I was going to give the people around me a crib sheet of what signs to look out for in case I miss them. I’m guessing I’ll find one online. I’m worried about the side effects of both tablets tbh. Still it makes me more determined to come...